Strayer BUS520 Week 1 Discussion Latest 2024

BUS520 Leadership & Org Behavior

Week 1 Discussion

Organizational Behavior

Introduce yourself to your peers by sharing something unique about your background. Explain how you expect this course will help you move forward in your current or future career.

Organizational behavior is the combination of four areas of study—psychology, social psychology, sociology, and anthropology. While each of these areas involves an examination of people and their interactions, the focuses are quite different:

Psychology studies the mind and how people make decisions.

Social Psychology examines how people work in groups.

Sociology explores how systems work within the organization.

Anthropology examines how culture works within the organization.

Now, assume that you are an organizational consultant and have been asked by a new CEO to evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of the organization.

Respond to the following:

Of the four areas of study listed above, which would you focus on first?

Make sure to explain why you chose this area and why it would take precedence over the other areas.

Respond to a Peer

Read a post by one of your peers and respond, making sure to extend the conversation by asking questions, offering rich ideas, or sharing personal connections.

All discussion responses can be video or written submissions.

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