BUS 631: Leadership and Organizational Dynamics: Getting Started
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Definitions
Organizational Behavior (OB): Social behavior determined by the interaction of individuals in a corporate environment and shaped by a corporate culture. The central idea of the study of organizational behavior is that a scientific approach can be applied to the management of workers.
Leadership: Position, traits, and characteristics associated with the principle managers and executives who exercise authority and power, set the trends, influence and motivate their peers and subordinates, and determine the goals and fortunes of an organization.
Kurian, G.T. (2013). The AMA dictionary of business and management. New York: Amacom.
Useful Websites
- Consortium for Research on Emotional Intelligence in OrganizationsThe mission of the Consortium is to advance research and practice of emotional and social intelligence in organizations through the generation and exchange of knowledge.
OB & Leadership Podcasts
- Journal of Leadership & Organizational StudiesSeeks to advance the theory, research and practice of all aspects of leadership and organizations.
- Center for Creative LeadershipLeadership development is ALL these guys do.
OB Blogs
- Chief Happiness OfficerAlexander Kjerulf is the founder and Chief Happiness Officer of Woohoo inc and one of the world’s leading experts on happiness at work. He is an author and speaker, presenting and conducting workshops on happiness at work at businesses and conferences in over 30 countries. His clients include companies like Hilton, Microsoft, LEGO, IKEA, Shell, HP and IBM.
- Thinking is Hard WorkColleen Sharen is an associate professor of management and organizational studies at Brescia University College at Western University, located in London, Ontario, Canada. Before she was in academia, Sharen was a member of the senior management teams at large international corporations such as Kraft and General Mills, charged with managing and coaching the companies’ staffs. Her work with organizational behavior has been aided by rigorous research and real-world practice and application.
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