Organizational Behavior
Organizational behavior is the interdisciplinary study of individuals and groups in organizations, as well as the study of organizations' role in shaping economic and social life of societies. Our research focuses on how individuals, groups, and organizations are shaped by organizational processes and practices. Thus, we conduct research and teach courses that involve multiple levels of the organization. Organizational Behavior group is composed of highly interdisciplinary faculty members who hold joint appointments and have affiliations with departments across campus, including Psychology, Sociology, and Industrial Relations. Faculty members are committed to excellence in teaching, research, and service.
Research
Our research addresses topics such as leadership, teams, power and influence, negotiation, organizational identity, innovation, corporate governance, institutional change, and organizational design. Our research regularly appears in the top journals in our fields. Our faculty members hold leadership positions in the discipline's professional associations as well as editorial board memberships in its most prestigious scholarly journals. As a result, organizational behavior faculty has been instrumental in shaping the field of management and organizational studies, and it aspires to continue to have significant impact on the future of research and practice.
Teaching
The organizational behavior area develops leaders who influence the lives of teams, organizations, and societies. Our faculty deliver core and elective courses at the undergraduate, master, and doctoral levels. The courses they offer equip students with essential skills, knowledge, and attitudes to excel as leaders in any specialty area, including finance, marketing, accounting, information systems, or process management.
