External and Internal Organizational Environments and Corporate Culture

About the Series Organizational Behavior as Applied to an Engineer’s Career

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Organizational behavior is an ever-evolving field of management. The series is designed sequentially and in subject matter to comprise an introductory course in Organizational Behavior. What variables are involved that affect how, when, where, and why managers perform their jobs. Managers at varying organizational levels that have effectively and efficiently met and exceeded objectives – what theories do they hold? What techniques do they use? Management is a broad business area of study, and the series addresses various topics such as individual behavior at work, group behavior at work, communication among co-workers, managing conflict and negotiation in the workplace.

PDH Hours

PDH: 1.5 hr

Course Objectives

After taking this course, you should know:

1. Define the external environment of organizations.
2. Identify contemporary external forces pressuring organizations.
3. Identify different types of organizational structures and their strengths and weaknesses.
4. Explain how organizations organize to meet external market threats and opportunities.
5. Identify the fit between organizational cultures and the external enviroment.
6. Identify environmental trends, demands, and opportunities facing organizations.