Application of behavioral science concepts to work settings in profit and nonprofit organizations. Individual settings behavior, interpersonal relations, work groups, relations among groups studied in the context of organizational goals and structure. Experiential focus. For non-business administration majors and minors.

This course provides students with the opportunity to explore leadership through multiple modes of inquiry and learning experiences. The emphasis is on students' development of their own philosophies of leadership through self-reflection, peer-to-peer dialogue, and experiential learning opportunities. This multi-modal learning experience better prepares students to take on 21st century leadership challenges.

This course is designed to provide an understanding of organizational staffing and hiring with an emphasis on issues that impact staffing in modern organizations. It will cover multiple aspects of the staffing process, including recruitment, assessment, and selection methods and procedures. In addition, the utility of methods used in job analysis, performance measurement, and internal and external market analysis will be discussed. This course is project intensive; students will be responsible for creating job descriptions, developing recruitment strategies, and building basic selection systems. Prereq: ADMN 575 or MGT 580 or MGT 535 or HMGT 635.

Negotiation is the art and science of securing agreements between two or more interdependent parties seeking to maximize their outcomes. Negotiating and decision-making are essential managerial skills, necessary for influencing employees and stakeholders. This course will draw on the latest research, to help you learn how to negotiate successfully and with integrity. Topics covered include bargaining with one or more parties, influence strategies, ethical and social dilemmas, and negotiating with difficult people. Prereq: ADMN 575 or MGT 580 or MGT 535 or MGT 635.