MBA 421 - Analysis Of Organizational Behavior

Department: Master of Business Administration

Description: A study of how people in organizations respond to managerial and organizational practices, using a systems orientation to analyze how environmental factors influence organizational practices and climate. Topics include reactions of people to structure and control, problems of motivation and performance, resolution of inter-departmental conflicts, adaptation to change. Formerly MQM 421.

Credit Hours: 3

Graduate Level Course: This course is approved for graduate credit

Current Offerings

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Summer 2025

001 - Lecture (Hybrid): Multiple Meetings, Nathan Hartman - 3.00 hour(s) , Majors Only

Meeting Times:

05/19/2025 - 06/27/2025 : TBD TBD - Hybrid Class (HYBRID )
05/19/2025 - 06/27/2025 : T Th 6:00 PM - 7:50 PM - State Farm Hall of Busine 133 (SFHB 133)

Instructor: Nathan Hartman

Course Specification: Majors Only

Textbook Special Instructions: Students must use either a print/rental hardcover textbook or the eTextbook. The eTextbook requires purchasing a subscription; ISBN 9780137687206.

Book Title

ISBN

Author

Edition

Publisher

MSRP

Notes

Organizational Behavior (Required)

ISBN9780137687206

AuthorS.P. Robbins & T.A. Judge

Edition19th

PublisherPearson

MSRP $79.99

002 - Lecture (Online/Hybrid): T Th 6:00 PM - 7:50 PM , Nathan Hartman 3.00 hour(s) , Majors Only

Dates: 05/19/2025 - 06/27/2025

Location: Online-Hybrid Class (ONHB NLINEHYBR)

Instructor: Nathan Hartman

Course Specification: Majors Only

Textbooks have not been finalized for section.

Fall 2025

001 - Lecture (Hybrid): Multiple Meetings, Edith Busija - 3.00 hour(s) , Majors Only

Meeting Times:

08/18/2025 - 12/06/2025 : TBD TBD - Hybrid Class (HYBRID )
08/18/2025 - 12/06/2025 : W 7:45 PM - 9:15 PM - State Farm Hall of Busine 367 (SFHB 367)

Instructor: Edith Busija

Course Specification: Majors Only

Textbooks have not been finalized for section.

002 - Lecture (Online/Hybrid): Online - W 7:45 PM - 9:15 PM , Edith Busija 3.00 hour(s) , Majors Only

Dates: 08/18/2025 - 12/06/2025

Location: Online

Instructor: Edith Busija

Course Specification: Majors Only

Class Notes: HyFlex course. The in-person portion of this class meets in SFHB 367.

Class Notes: This course is Online Hybrid, which means the course is1 -25% in-person.

Textbooks have not been finalized for section.