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 BUS 303.