COURSE TITLE: Organizational Behavior
NUMBER/SECTION: BUSN 208
CRN: BUSN208-0GD-D1-201230[->0]
CONTACT INFORMATION
Instructor:
First Name: Michele
Last Name: Roberts
Phone Number: 765-481-7720
Email (Ivy Tech Email): mroberts91@ivytech.edu
Instructor’s Supervisor:
First Name: Aaron
Last Name: Baute
Phone Number: 765-269-5700
Email (Ivy Tech Email): abaute@ivytech.edy
Office/Campus Location: Ivy Hall 2174
Online Learning Support:
First Name: Lena and Christian
Last Name: Harper and Vester
Phone Number: (765)269-5154
Email (Ivy Tech Email): laf-distance-ed@lists.ivytech.edu[->1]
Blackboard IM ID: lharper and cvester1 -bb
Office/Campus Location: Ivy Hall 1117/Lafayette
Office Hours: Monday – Thursday 7:30am – 7:00pm, Friday 8:00am – 5:00pm, Saturday 8:00am – noon
COURSE OUTLINE OF RECORD
PREREQUISITES: BUSN 105
SCHOOL: Business
PROGRAM: Business Administration
CREDIT HOURS: 3
VIRTUAL CREDIT HOURS: 48
DATE OF LAST REVISION: Spring 2012
EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS REVISION: Summer 2012
CATALOG DESCRIPTION: Studies human behavior in organizations at the individual and group level, including the effects of organizational structure on behavior. Focuses on using organizational behavior concepts for developing and improving interpersonal skills.
MAJOR COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Upon successful completion of this course the student will be expected to:
1. Evaluate simple and complex concepts of organizational behavior (OB); including the theoretical and practical elements.
2. Identify basic managerial functions, roles, and skills and how they relate to the field of OB, including implications of environmental challenges.
3. Understand the elements of diversity within a global organization and environment.
4. Discuss the foundations of individual behavior through exploration in psychology; including personality,