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01 Introduction to Organizational Behavior
4 topics
1 Defining Organizational Behavior
  • Historical Evolution of OB
  • The Interdisciplinary Nature of OB
  • OB as a Field of Study
2 Levels of Analysis in OB
  • Individual Level
  • Group Level
  • Organizational Level
3 Research Methods in OB
  • Quantitative Methods
  • Qualitative Methods
  • Mixed Methods Approaches
4 Contemporary Challenges in OB
  • Globalization
  • Diversity
  • Technology
  • Ethical Considerations
02 Individual Differences and Personality
5 topics
1 Personality Theories
  • Trait Theories
  • Type Theories
  • Psychodynamic Theories
  • Humanistic Theories
2 The Big Five Personality Model
  • Openness to Experience
  • Conscientiousness
  • Extraversion
  • Agreeableness
  • Neuroticism
3 Other Important Personality Attributes
  • Locus of Control
  • Self-Efficacy
  • Self-Monitoring
  • Proactive Personality
  • Resilience
4 Personality Assessment in Organizations
  • Measurement Tools
  • Validity and Reliability Issues
  • Ethical Considerations
5 Cultural Influences on Personality
  • Cross-Cultural Differences
  • Organizational Culture Effects
03 Perception and Attribution
4 topics
1 The Perceptual Process
  • Selective Attention
  • Organization of Stimuli
  • Interpretation
2 Perceptual Biases and Errors
  • Stereotyping
  • Halo Effect
  • Projection
  • Contrast Effects
3 Attribution Theory
  • Internal vs. External Attribution
  • Fundamental Attribution Error
  • Self-Serving Bias
  • Actor-Observer Bias
4 Social Perception in Organizations
  • First Impressions
  • Managing Image and Impression
  • Person Perception in Diverse Settings
04 Learning and Skill Acquisition
5 topics
1 Learning Theories
  • Classical Conditioning
  • Operant Conditioning
  • Social Learning Theory
  • Cognitive Learning
2 Learning Styles and Preferences
  • Visual, Auditory, and Kinesthetic Learners
  • Experiential Learning Model
3 Organizational Learning
  • Individual vs. Organizational Learning
  • Learning Organizations
  • Knowledge Management
4 Training and Development
  • Needs Assessment
  • Design and Implementation
  • Evaluation of Training Programs
5 Skill Acquisition and Expertise Development
  • Stages of Skill Development
  • Deliberate Practice
  • Transfer of Learning
05 Motivation
5 topics
1 Content Theories of Motivation
  • Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs
  • Alderfer's ERG Theory
  • Herzberg's Two-Factor Theory
  • McClelland's Acquired Needs Theory
2 Process Theories of Motivation
  • Expectancy Theory
  • Equity Theory
  • Goal-Setting Theory
  • Self-Determination Theory
3 Contemporary Approaches to Motivation
  • Job Design and Characteristics Model
  • Employee Engagement
  • Intrinsic vs. Extrinsic Motivation
4 Motivation Across Cultures
  • Cultural Differences in Motivational Factors
  • Universal vs. Culture-Specific Motivators
5 Practical Applications
  • Reward Systems
  • Recognition Programs
  • Performance Management
06 Attitudes and Job Satisfaction
5 topics
1 Components of Attitudes
  • Cognitive Component
  • Affective Component
  • Behavioral Component
2 Job Satisfaction
  • Measurement of Job Satisfaction
  • Causes of Job Satisfaction
  • Consequences of Job Satisfaction
3 Organizational Commitment
  • Affective Commitment
  • Continuance Commitment
  • Normative Commitment
4 Employee Engagement
  • Defining Engagement
  • Drivers of Engagement
  • Measuring Engagement
5 Attitude Formation and Change
  • Cognitive Dissonance Theory
  • Persuasion and Influence
  • Resistance to Change
07 Emotions and Moods
5 topics
1 Understanding Emotions in the Workplace
  • Basic Emotions
  • Emotional Intelligence
  • Emotional Labor
2 Affective Events Theory
  • Work Events and Emotional Reactions
  • Impact on Attitudes and Behaviors
3 Emotional Contagion
  • Group Emotional Climate
  • Leader's Emotional Influence
4 Emotional Regulation
  • Strategies for Emotional Management
  • Cultural Differences in Emotional Display Rules
5 Mood and Decision-Making
  • Mood-Congruent Judgment
  • The Affect Heuristic
  • Emotional Influences on Creativity
08 Decision Making
5 topics
1 Models of Decision Making
  • Rational Decision-Making Model
  • Bounded Rationality
  • Intuitive Decision Making
  • Garbage Can Model
2 Cognitive Biases in Decision Making
  • Availability Heuristic
  • Representativeness Heuristic
  • Anchoring and Adjustment
  • Overconfidence Bias
  • Hindsight Bias
3 Group Decision Making
  • Advantages and Disadvantages
  • Groupthink
  • Group Polarization
  • Techniques for Effective Group Decisions
4 Ethical Decision Making
  • Moral Intensity
  • Ethical Frameworks
  • Organizational Influences on Ethical Decisions
5 Decision Making in Different Contexts
  • Crisis Decision Making
  • Strategic vs. Operational Decisions
  • Cross-Cultural Decision Making
09 Groups and Teams
5 topics
1 Group Dynamics
  • Stages of Group Development
  • Group Structure and Roles
  • Group Norms and Cohesion
2 Types of Teams
  • Functional Teams
  • Cross-Functional Teams
  • Self-Managed Teams
  • Virtual Teams
  • Project Teams
3 Team Effectiveness
  • Input-Process-Output Model
  • Team Composition
  • Task Characteristics
  • Team Processes
4 Team Building and Development
  • Forming Effective Teams
  • Team Training Interventions
  • Managing Team Conflicts
5 Contemporary Issues in Teams
  • Multicultural Teams
  • Remote and Hybrid Teams
  • Temporary and Fluid Team Structures
10 Communication
5 topics
1 Communication Process
  • Elements of Communication
  • Channels of Communication
  • Barriers to Effective Communication
2 Organizational Communication
  • Formal Communication Networks
  • Informal Communication Networks
  • Communication Direction (Upward, Downward, Lateral)
3 Nonverbal Communication
  • Types of Nonverbal Cues
  • Cultural Differences in Nonverbal Communication
  • Interpreting Mixed Messages
4 Electronic Communication
  • Email and Instant Messaging
  • Video Conferencing
  • Social Media in Organizations
  • Information Overload
5 Communication Skills Development
  • Active Listening
  • Feedback Delivery
  • Persuasive Communication
  • Cross-Cultural Communication Competence
11 Leadership
5 topics
1 Traditional Leadership Theories
  • Trait Theories
  • Behavioral Theories
  • Contingency Theories
2 Contemporary Leadership Approaches
  • Transformational Leadership
  • Transactional Leadership
  • Servant Leadership
  • Authentic Leadership
  • Ethical Leadership
3 Leadership Development
  • Assessment of Leadership Potential
  • Leadership Training Programs
  • Mentoring and Coaching
  • Self-Development Strategies
4 Leadership Across Cultures
  • Cultural Influences on Leadership
  • Global Leadership Competencies
  • GLOBE Study Findings
5 Special Leadership Topics
  • Gender and Leadership
  • Leadership in Crisis
  • Shared Leadership
  • Virtual Team Leadership
  • Leadership Succession
12 Power, Politics, and Influence
5 topics
1 Sources of Power
  • Legitimate Power
  • Reward Power
  • Coercive Power
  • Expert Power
  • Referent Power
  • Information Power
2 Organizational Politics
  • Political Behavior
  • Political Skill
  • Managing Political Environments
3 Influence Tactics
  • Rational Persuasion
  • Ingratiation
  • Coalition Building
  • Consultation
  • Pressure Tactics
4 Ethics of Power and Politics
  • Constructive vs. Destructive Political Behavior
  • Balancing Organizational and Personal Interests
5 Power Dynamics in Organizations
  • Power Distance
  • Empowerment
  • Resistance to Power
13 Conflict and Negotiation
5 topics
1 Types of Conflict
  • Task Conflict
  • Relationship Conflict
  • Process Conflict
2 Conflict Process
  • Antecedents of Conflict
  • Manifest Conflict
  • Conflict Aftermath
3 Conflict Resolution Strategies
  • Avoidance
  • Accommodation
  • Competition
  • Compromise
  • Collaboration
4 Negotiation
  • Distributive Negotiation
  • Integrative Negotiation
  • BATNA and Reservation Points
  • Negotiation Tactics
5 Managing Conflict in Organizations
  • Third-Party Interventions
  • Structural Approaches
  • Cultural Influences on Conflict Management
14 Organizational Structure and Design
5 topics
1 Elements of Organizational Structure
  • Work Specialization
  • Departmentalization
  • Chain of Command
  • Span of Control
  • Centralization and Decentralization
  • Formalization
2 Organizational Designs
  • Simple Structure
  • Functional Structure
  • Divisional Structure
  • Matrix Structure
  • Network Structure
  • Virtual Organizations
3 Contingency Factors in Design
  • Strategy
  • Size
  • Technology
  • Environment
4 Emerging Organizational Forms
  • Holacracy
  • Agile Organizations
  • Platform Organizations
  • Hybrid Structures
5 Organizational Architecture
  • Structural Configuration
  • Information Systems
  • Reward Systems
  • HR Systems
15 Organizational Culture
5 topics
1 Elements of Organizational Culture
  • Artifacts
  • Espoused Values
  • Basic Underlying Assumptions
2 Types of Organizational Cultures
  • Competing Values Framework
  • Cultural Typologies
3 Creating and Maintaining Culture
  • Founder's Influence
  • Selection and Socialization
  • Leadership Actions
  • Cultural Maintenance Mechanisms
4 Organizational Subcultures
  • Functional Subcultures
  • Geographical Subcultures
  • Hierarchical Subcultures
5 Cultural Change
  • Drivers of Cultural Change
  • Resistance to Cultural Change
  • Change Implementation Strategies
  • Measuring Cultural Change
16 Organizational Change and Development
5 topics
1 Theories of Organizational Change
  • Lewin's Three-Step Model
  • Kotter's Eight-Step Model
  • Action Research Model
  • Appreciative Inquiry
2 Resistance to Change
  • Individual Sources of Resistance
  • Organizational Sources of Resistance
  • Managing Resistance
3 Organization Development Interventions
  • Individual-Level Interventions
  • Group-Level Interventions
  • Organization-Level Interventions
  • System-Wide Interventions
4 Planned vs. Emergent Change
  • Planned Change Approaches
  • Emergent Change Dynamics
  • Combining Approaches
5 Leading Change
  • Change Leadership vs. Change Management
  • Building Coalitions for Change
  • Sustaining Change Momentum
  • Evaluating Change Effectiveness
17 Stress and Well-Being
5 topics
1 Work Stress Models
  • General Adaptation Syndrome
  • Job Demands-Control Model
  • Effort-Reward Imbalance Model
  • Job Demands-Resources Model
2 Sources of Work Stress
  • Task Demands
  • Role Demands
  • Interpersonal Demands
  • Physical Demands
  • Work-Life Balance Issues
3 Consequences of Stress
  • Individual Health Outcomes
  • Job Performance Effects
  • Organizational Costs
  • Burnout
4 Stress Management Interventions
  • Individual Coping Strategies
  • Organizational Support Programs
  • Work Redesign
  • Wellness Programs
5 Positive Psychology at Work
  • Work Engagement
  • Flow
  • Resilience
  • Psychological Capital
18 Diversity and Inclusion
5 topics
1 Dimensions of Diversity
  • Surface-Level Diversity
  • Deep-Level Diversity
  • Intersectionality
2 Diversity Perspectives
  • Discrimination and Fairness
  • Access and Legitimacy
  • Integration and Learning
3 Managing Diversity
  • Diversity Training
  • Mentoring Programs
  • Employee Resource Groups
  • Inclusive Leadership
4 Challenges in Diversity Management
  • Stereotyping and Bias
  • Tokenism
  • Diversity Resistance
  • Measuring Diversity Effectiveness
5 Global Diversity Issues
  • Cross-Cultural Diversity Management
  • Legal and Regulatory Frameworks
  • Global vs. Local Approaches
19 Technology and Work
5 topics
1 Technological Impact on Organizations
  • Automation and AI
  • Remote Work Technology
  • Collaborative Technologies
  • Surveillance Technologies
2 Socio-Technical Systems
  • Joint Optimization
  • Technology Acceptance
  • Technological Determinism vs. Social Construction
3 Virtual Work
  • Types of Virtual Work Arrangements
  • Managing Virtual Teams
  • Virtual Leadership
  • Building Virtual Culture
4 Technological Change Management
  • Implementation Strategies
  • User Adoption
  • Resistance to Technology
  • Technology Training
5 Future of Work
  • Industry 4.0
  • Gig Economy
  • Technology-Mediated Communication
  • Human-AI Collaboration
20 Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility
5 topics
1 Ethical Frameworks in Organizations
  • Utilitarianism
  • Deontology
  • Virtue Ethics
  • Justice Theories
2 Ethical Decision Making in Organizations
  • Individual Factors
  • Organizational Factors
  • Issue-Specific Factors
3 Corporate Social Responsibility
  • Economic Responsibilities
  • Legal Responsibilities
  • Ethical Responsibilities
  • Philanthropic Responsibilities
4 Stakeholder Management
  • Stakeholder Identification
  • Stakeholder Prioritization
  • Stakeholder Engagement
5 Sustainability and Triple Bottom Line
  • Environmental Sustainability
  • Social Sustainability
  • Economic Sustainability
  • Measuring Sustainability Performance

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