MB 500 - Business and Organizational Dynamics

• Assignments: Varied throughout the term
• Interactivity: Discussion Boards
• Final Assessment: Final Group Paper

• Critically analyze individual and group behavior within organizations, assessing factors such as motivation, job satisfaction, conflict resolution, and team dynamics to enhance workplace effectiveness.
• Evaluate and compare leadership styles—including transformational, transactional, and situational leadership—to determine their effectiveness in varying organizational contexts.
• Examine and interpret how shared values, norms, and beliefs influence organizational behavior, decision-making, and culture.
• Assess and critique the distribution of power within organizations, analyzing its effects on leadership, influence, and decision-making processes.
• Compare, evaluate, and recommend organizational structures based on their advantages, limitations, and suitability for different business environments.
• Synthesize and apply theoretical frameworks to analyze complex organizational situations, making informed decisions that consider human dynamics, power structures, and leadership effectiveness.