Organization Studies

Requirements

To specialize in Organization Studies, enrol in 12.00 credits of Elective Courses.

Elective Courses

• ORGS 4200 3.00 MANAGING HUMAN RESOURCES

  Employees are the most complex and critical of the resources organizations use. This course examines: the relationship between the overall management of the organization and human resources management (HRM), and the shared and complementary responsibilities of personnel specialists and other managers in effective HRM. Policies and practices affecting both HRM logistics (recruiting, selection, training) and motivation (performance appraisal, reward systems) are included.

  Formerly: SB/OBIR 4200 3.00

  Prerequisite: SB/ORGS 1000 3.00 (or equivalent) and SB ORGS 2010 3.00 (or equivalent) or SB/INTL 1300 3.00

• ORGS 4350 3.00 MANAGING CHANGE

  As the environment of many business and non-profit organizations becomes increasingly complex and unstable, it is imperative that top managers be able to create a climate of flexibility and adaptability in their operations. Organizations must be able to undertake major change without destructive side effects to be truly successful. This course surveys the major methods available to the modern manager for effectively managing the process of change and creating a general climate in which needed changes are sought and welcomed throughout the organization.

  Previously offered as: SB/OBIR 4350 3.00.

  Prerequisites: SB/ORGS 2100 3.00 (previously offered as SB/ORGS 1000 3.00) (or equivalent) and SB/ORGS 2200 3.00 (previously offered as ORGS 2010 3.00) (or equivalent) or SB/INTL 2300 3.00 (previously offered as SB/INTL 1300 3.00)

• ORGS 4400 3.00 MANAGING ACROSS CULTURES

  This course extends the basic frameworks and theories of Organization Behaviour (OB) into the context of international business, using fundamental OB concepts, including mind-sets and identities, interests and power, organizational roles and design, to enable students to work more effectively in terms of teams, leadership, motivation, negotiation, ethics, and organizational learning in cross-border business.

  Previously offered as: SB/OBIR 4400 3.00.

  Note: Not open to iBBA students for credit.

  Prerequisite: SB/ORGS 2200 3.00 (Previously offered as SB/ORGS 2010 3.00 or equivalent).

• ORGS 4500 3.00 DEVELOPING MANAGEMENT SKILLS

  Provides basic instruction in, and extensive opportunities for, the practice of a number of personal and interpersonal skills of value to improving managerial effectiveness, including: stress and time management, presentation and meeting leadership skills, conflict management and negotiation skills, motivating, influencing others and effective listening. Classes are devoted primarily to experiential exercises; therefore, very little absenteeism is permitted. A high percentage of the grade is based on participation in class and the remainder is based on real-world applications of skills covered in this course.

  Previously offered as: SB/OBIR 4500 3.00.

  Prerequisites: SB/ORGS 2100 3.00 (previously offered as SB/ORGS 1000 3.00) (or equivalent) and SB/ORGS 2200 3.00 (previously offered as ORGS 2010 3.00) (or equivalent) or SB/INTL 2300 3.00 (previously offered as SB/INTL 1300 3.00).

• ORGS 4560 3.00 CONFLICT & NEGOTIATION

  This course is designed to help students understand the theory and practice of negotiation, persuasion and group decision making in the workplace and to help them become more comfortable and confident with the negotiation process. The course will provide participants with an opportunity to develop skills experientially and to understand negotiation in useful analytic frameworks. Considerable emphasis will be placed on role-playing exercises and case studies.

  Previously offered as: SB/OBIR 4560 3.00.

  Prerequisites: SB/ORGS 2100 3.00 (previously offered as SB/ORGS 1000 3.00) (or equivalent) and SB/ORGS 2200 3.00 (previously offered as ORGS 2010 3.00) (or equivalent) or SB/INTL 2300 3.00 (previously offered as SB/INTL 1300 3.00).

• ORGS 4600 3.00 DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION IN ORGANIZATIONS

  This course examines diversity (broadly defined to include culture, gender, race, sexual orientation, ability, etc.,) and how organizations leverage opportunities of diversity and also navigate challenges that diversity can bring if mismanaged. Students have the opportunity to critically reflect on topics such as employee identity, maintaining business relationships across difference, the business case
  for diversity, and supporting organizational goals through inclusion.
  Prerequisites: SB/ORGS 2100 3.00, SB/ORGS 2200 3.00 and SB/INTL 2300 3.00

• ORGS 4950 3.00 LEADERS, HEROES AND CULTURE

  Examines leadership in business and public life through popular culture (film, literature, media, biography, myth) and academic and practitioner articles; critically reviews and analyzes contemporary thinking about leadership; contrasts leader, hero and culture hero archetypes; explores intuitive ideas of leaders, heroes, followers and groups; develops an objective, critical understanding of the 'what', 'how', 'why', and 'who' of leadership.

  Prerequisites: SB/ORGS 2100 3.00 (previously offered as SB/ORGS 1000 3.00) (or equivalent) and SB/ORGS 2200 3.00 (previously offered as ORGS 2010 3.00) (or equivalent) or SB/INTL 2300 3.00 (previously offered as SB/INTL 1300 3.00).

• SUST 4100 3.00 RESILIENCE TO CATASTROPHIC FAILURE IN ORGANIZATIONS

  Previously offered as ORGS 4100 3.00

  This course teaches students to recognize vulnerabilities of organizations to catastrophic failure, and to understand why such risk represents both a profound challenge and a potential opportunity, and to become more effective decision-makers in general. We examine how cognitive biases, organizational culture and institutions contribute to catastrophic failures; and consider how organizations can address these challenges and become more resilient.

  Prerequisites: SB/ORGS 2100 3.00 and SB/ORGS 2200 3.00 (BBA) or INTL 2300 3.00 (iBBA)
  Course Credit Exclusion: SB/ORGS 4100 3.00