Organizational Behavior in Public Administration

Course content

This course reviews individual and group behavior, its causes and consequences in work organizations, and deals with how various factors such as organizational design, leadership, organizational culture, and organizational politics etc. relate to these behaviors. The course is meant to provide a theoretical and practical framework for students of public administration to better understand the reasons and implications of human behavior in various organizational settings. While the course focuses on the concepts and theories related to interpersonal and group processes in work organizations in general, it also considers the unique nature of public organizations where relevant.