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Managerial Psychology

Course Overview

Management consists of getting things done through other people.
D.McGregor

This course is designed to further your understanding about the nature and dynamics of interpersonal behavior related to organizational performance by providing an introduction to theory and research in the behavioral sciences.  We will devote our efforts to developing a more complex understanding of issues such as motivation, social perception, interpersonal influence, communication, group decision making, commitment, and leadership. Using a combination of case discussions, group activities and lectures, our primary goal is to offer conceptual frameworks and principles that will help you to improve leadership effectiveness.