This course examines three inter-related topics (individual behavior, interpersonal processes, and organizational structure and design) to provide you with both the theory and practice to evaluate, design, lead, manage, and participate in organizations. We will discuss theories of perception, motivation, stress, learning, teamwork, communication, job design, power, leadership, strategy, ethics, designing organizations for rapid change and differing cultural environments, and creativity. In this course, you will learn how to understand yourself and others by studying individual processes ranging from the biological (sensation, perception, stress, and motivation) to interpersonal (conflict, negotiation, cooperation and collaboration), as well as the psychological principles that guide our learning and development. Moreover, we will explore the role that organizational characteristics, such as structures, culture, and context, have on the functioning and well-being of individuals and groups inside and outside the organization. Each week's reading will detail leading theories relating to that week's topic. In lectures, we will use Indigenous oral tradition, including anecdotes, stories, and historical examples to contextualize the course content, and practice applying the material to understand real-life phenomena. This will help you understand the similarities and differences between competing or contemporary theories, why they were developed, and when/how to apply them. Indigenous ways of knowing and doing, and world views on organizational theories, will be emphasized. Class discussions, in which students have the opportunity to contribute their cultural perspectives, ask for clarification, ask follow-up questions, and resolve controversies, will allow you to learn from one another's perspectives and enhance our collective understanding of the topics.

HR 292 is equivalent to LEAD 292 & BUS 303.