Robbins, S.P. Organizational Behavior.

Ott, S.J. Classic readings in Organizational Behavior.

Never have organizations been in so tight a labor market. In today's competitive economy, the modern organization has to demand more of every employee. But, paradoxically, never before have employees been in a more advantageous position to exact greater rewards. This course focuses on the modern methods of organizational behavior in an attempt to understand the personnel strategies that will work in leading and motivating the organization of tomorrow.

In this course we will investigate the following:

In this course, there will be a mid-term and a final exam. Each exam will be worth one-third of your total grade. The mid-term will consist of all readings and lectures from the start of the class to the mid-term. The mod-term will fall on the Sunday of weekend two. The final exam wil fall on the Sunday of weekend four, and will consist of all readings and lectures from the mid-term on.

Each student will also be responsible for a 15 page theme paper, examining any of the major themes in the book, and applying it to a modern setting (in, or out of the military). More about this paper during the first class. This paper will be worth the final third of your grade.

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Weekend Four