Peter Drucker, a pioneer in the field of management, once said that people have a perverse tendency to behave like human beings. Of course, we are not machines, and certainly not programmable. But through the study of organizational behavior, we can gain insights into what makes people tick within a work context. Increasing your understanding of your own behavior and that of your colleagues, teams and leaders, is an important first step to bringing positive change to how you and your organization work.
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- Management Styles
- Leadership
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- Organizational Culture
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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
Course Overview & Week 1: Motivation
Week 2: Leadership
Week 3: Teamwork
Week 4: Culture
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- 3 stars2.85%
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TOP REVIEWS FROM ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR: HOW TO MANAGE PEOPLE
i thoroughly enjoyed the course it was very theoretical but helps in my understanding and the lectures were timed so that it wasnt too long and boring
Course has sufficient theory and examples to explain the fundamental & implementations in practical world. It would certainly help personnel to deal certainly in better and effective manner. hanks
This course was excellent. I had a wonderful experience with it. Professor Raes did a fantastic job to give perfect amount of theory and practical knowledge.
I would like to thank dear madam Kris and all the supporting staff, for their great endeavours to make this course a success. The lessons were very clear, informative and attractive.
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