Organizational Behavior and Microeconomics

Discussion 1 Topic 1: Beginnings and Introductions

Part A: The Course Syllabus

Please read the course Syllabus. Then read the content below and acknowledge your acceptance in the introduction area besides providing your personal introduction. If you have any questions, please post the questions in the Discussion below.

The Syllabus is a contractual agreement between the professor and the student. The Syllabus dictates the terms of this course.

· In each of the Assignments and Discussions there are detailed directions. Please read the directions and follow them. The rubrics for grading course Assignments and Discussions in this class are based upon the posted directions. Assignments and Discussion topic postings submitted without the correct components will be subject to forfeiture of course points.

· Please always use correct spelling, grammar, punctuation, word usage and sentence structure, compilation and logic in all class work. This is a requirement of this course and a requirement of the university.

· Read the Late Policy in the course Syllabus.

· Attendance is fundamental to student success in an online course. Please monitor and adhere to course attendance policies.

· Purdue University Global encourages students to attend the weekly Seminars. Seminar attendance and participation are not mandatory, but if you miss a Seminar you will be required to submit an Alternative Assignment to obtain the points allotted to the Seminar or Alternative Assignment. 

After reading the course Syllabus and the above course policies, please  acknowledge your understanding and acceptance of these documents by responding to this Introduction with an affirmative answer besides introducing yourself.

Part B: Introductions

Introduce yourself to your classmates.

Please include the following information:

· How you would like to be addressed in the course.

Organizational Behavior is a field of study that focuses on individual and group behavior in organizations and how that behavior affects organizations’ success (Robbins and Judge, 2019).

· Have you had any experience with organizational behavior concepts previously? Explain.

· What is your chosen field of study? How do you think you might use this information in your chosen field?

· Do you affirm that you understand and accept the Syllabus policies and stipulations?

Reference

Robbins, S. P. & Judge, T. A. (2019). Organizational behavior (18th ed.). New York, NY: Pearson.

Discussion 2

Topic 2: Four Functions of Management

Present and future managers benefit from becoming proficient in the four functions of management (i.e., POLC) as addressed in your Reading and Learning Activities. Address the following questions regarding POLC below.

· Describe an example when you have used each of the four functions in either a personal, school, or work experience.

· Have you ever used all four functions in a civic, personal, or work experience? Explain.

· Which function(s) do you believe you personally need the most additional training in? Explain.

· In which of the POLC functions do you believe you are strongest? Why?

Journal

Journal: EBM

According to Robbins and Judge (2019) in Chapter 1, it is a combination of the study of relationships and cause and effects, evidence-based management (EBM), and an individual manager’s intuition, that should be the basis for decision-making.

· Provide an example of what EBM a recruiter might rely on in a hiring situation to make the best decision regarding hiring a leader to implement a new entrepreneurial products division. Explain.

After checking your spelling and grammar, submit a minimum of a 250-word response in a MicrosoftⓇ WordⓇdocument to the Unit 1 Journal Dropbox. Be sure to use APA format (i.e., 12-point Times New Roman font, double spacing, and 1 inch margins).

Access the Journal  rubric

Reference

Robbins, S. P. & Judge, T. A. (2019). Organizational behavior (18th ed.). New York, NY: Pearson.