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People and change are the constants within organizations in every sector and industry. Companies restructure. Technology evolves. Processes must adapt. Employees are required to learn new skills. Teams must integrate to work together more efficiently.
Organizational behavior (OB) professionals possess the specialized skills to manage these changes and demands and keep the human side of business at the forefront of organizations. The relatively new discipline of organizational behavior studies the interaction between individuals and groups in organizations; how to predict and understand events; the influence of values, personality, and emotions on individual behavior; and the implications of specific behaviors on the organization.
The organizational behavior major draws upon knowledge from psychology, sociology, management theory, and related fields. It addresses topics including communication and motivation, team dynamics, leadership, the role of politics and power, conflict and negotiation, organizational culture, and change management.