Buad 304 Syllabus
MARSHALL SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
MANAGEMENT AND ORGANIZATION
BUAD 304: Leading Organizations
SUMMER 2013
Note: This syllabus is a preliminary draft and subject to change.
Yoo Kyoung Kim
Office: ACC B1A
E-mail: yookyouk@usc.edu
Office Hours: Monday and Wednesday by appointment
Leading organizations, and leading within organizations, requires effective management of people and a clear understanding of various aspects of human behavior and processes. Managers need to know why people behave as they do in relation to their job, their work groups, and their organizations. This knowledge of individuals’ perceptions, attitudes, motivations, attitudes and behavior will enable managers to not only better understand themselves, but also to adopt appropriate managerial policies and leadership styles to increase their effectiveness and positive workplace outcomes.
During the course, we will move progressively through the individual, group, and organizational levels of behavior within the context of Organizational Behavior (OB) and examine the interrelationship of behavioral phenomena among these levels. Studying OB enables you, as future employees, managers and leaders, to understand your own and others’ behaviors, particularly in teams. It also enhances your ability to effectively communicate and manage human resources, core skills when leading at all levels of an organization. The goal is simple: ultimately, your aim should be to strengthen critical people skills that are essential to becoming a successful leader.
REQUIRED TEXTS
There are three different formats available of the required textbook. You are only required to purchase one of the three. There is a hardbound format of the textbook, a loose leaf/binder ready format, and an eBook format via online access. Each format is listed below with its corresponding ISBN number. All three formats include access to the required Self Assessment Library (SAL). You must obtain a Self-Assessment
MANAGEMENT AND ORGANIZATION
BUAD 304: Leading Organizations
SUMMER 2013
Note: This syllabus is a preliminary draft and subject to change.
Yoo Kyoung Kim
Office: ACC B1A
E-mail: yookyouk@usc.edu
Office Hours: Monday and Wednesday by appointment
Leading organizations, and leading within organizations, requires effective management of people and a clear understanding of various aspects of human behavior and processes. Managers need to know why people behave as they do in relation to their job, their work groups, and their organizations. This knowledge of individuals’ perceptions, attitudes, motivations, attitudes and behavior will enable managers to not only better understand themselves, but also to adopt appropriate managerial policies and leadership styles to increase their effectiveness and positive workplace outcomes.
During the course, we will move progressively through the individual, group, and organizational levels of behavior within the context of Organizational Behavior (OB) and examine the interrelationship of behavioral phenomena among these levels. Studying OB enables you, as future employees, managers and leaders, to understand your own and others’ behaviors, particularly in teams. It also enhances your ability to effectively communicate and manage human resources, core skills when leading at all levels of an organization. The goal is simple: ultimately, your aim should be to strengthen critical people skills that are essential to becoming a successful leader.
REQUIRED TEXTS
There are three different formats available of the required textbook. You are only required to purchase one of the three. There is a hardbound format of the textbook, a loose leaf/binder ready format, and an eBook format via online access. Each format is listed below with its corresponding ISBN number. All three formats include access to the required Self Assessment Library (SAL). You must obtain a Self-Assessment