BMC 172 - Human Behaviour in Organizations
Course Description
Improved understanding of human behaviour in organizations enhances your effectiveness and influences the development and operation of your workplace. Topics include: your behaviour and its impact on others, mentoring, culture, structure, the decision-making process, employee relations, productivity, and ethical issues.
Course Details
By completion of this course, successful students will be able to:
- Analyze your workplace behaviour and the effect it has on your relationships in the workplace
- Explore the impact human behaviour has on organizational culture
- Apply motivational strategies to increase productivity in the workplace
- Use current and widely adopted negotiation tools and strategies to prevent conflict in the workplace
- Use industry benchmarks, professional standards, organizational tools, and different tailored measures to improve organizational effectiveness
- Describe the benefits of diversity and its positive impact on performance
- Examine behavioural differences in the workplace through exploration of personality, perception, values, and attitudes
Applies Towards the Following Program(s)
- Certificate in Career Development and Academic Advising : Optional Courses
- Certificate in Change Management : Core Courses
- Human Resource Advanced Certificate : Core Courses
- Human Resource Generalist Diploma : Required courses:
- Occupational Health and Safety Diploma : Core Courses
- Certificate in Professional Management : Core Courses
- Certificate in Professional Management - PEG : Core Courses
- Certificate in Professional Management specializing in Construction Management : Core Courses
- Certificate in Professional Management specializing in Risk Management : Core Courses
- Certificate in Professional Management specializing in Strategic Management : Core Courses
Andrew is an Instructional Designer at the University of Calgary in Human Resources. His professional experience includes the planning, development and facilitation of programs and courses, and a strong understanding of online program design and instruction. Andrew also has many years experience working in teaching and learning, understanding important educational principles and key priorities that help learners better achieve success in their studies. Andrew has a master’s degree in Education, specializing in Work and Learning and is currently completing his Doctorate in Education, specializing in Adult Education with a focus on onboarding programs. Areas of expertise and Interest include: