Organizational Behavior

The course analyzes the interface between sex roles and organizational expectations. The primary objective of the course is to help students develop greater understanding and respect for all of their colleagues in both business and other social environments. Key activities include identifying sex roles in society, analyzing issues for working men and women, understanding identity development and discussing the role of organizational culture.

UPON COMPLETION OF THE COURSE, THE STUDENT WILL BE COMPETENT IN:

• Identifying sex roles that are common within the contemporary Western cultures. 
• Investigating the impact of social institutions such as the family, church, school, and state upon changing sex roles. 
• Distinguishing among the definitions of sex, sex roles, gender identity, and gender studies.
• Analyzing contemporary issues for working women and men in our society. 
• Elaborating upon the process of identity development with emphasis upon sex role expectations at each phase of the life span. 
• Comparing and contrasting communication strategies and messages for males and females. 
• Researching sexual harassment and sex discrimination as contemporary business phenomena. 
• Discussing the meaning of work to both sexes and exploring its relevance to changing demographics among the work force. 
• Analyzing the impact of stress on working men and women. 
• Analyzing the concept of androgyny in terms of building a personal management style. 
• Tracing the history of changes in sex roles during the past century. 
• Discussing the choices available to men and women in choosing an occupation. 
• Discussing the role of organizational culture in dealing with issues of sexual harassment and organizational romance. 
• Summarizing the steps that companies should take in creating a policy on harassment. 
• Describing the origins of stereotyping. 
• Creating a mental framework for thriving in the presence of changing societal gender viewpoints. 
• Comparing sex roles in Western and other major global cultures. 
• Assessing the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance communication between men and women.

ACQUIRED SKILLS

• Improving performance through understanding sex role evolution
• Enhanced Communication Skills
• Critical Thinking
• Social Analysis