Corporate Behavior Training Course

1. Introduction to Corporate Behavior

• Definition and Importance
• Key Concepts and Models
• The Role of OB in Management

2. Disciplines Contributing To Corporate Behavior

• Psychology: Understanding Individual Behavior
• Sociology: The Influence of Society and Social Structures
• Social Psychology: Group Dynamics and Interpersonal Relationships
• Anthropology: Cultural Influences on Work Practices
• Political Science: Power and Conflict within Organizations

3. Hawthorne Studies

• Overview and Historical Context
• Major Findings and Their Impact on OB
• Critiques and Contemporary Relevance

4. Parkinson's Law Problem

• Explanation and Examples
• Implications for Organizational Efficiency and Time Management
• Strategies for Overcoming Parkinson's Law in the Workplace

1. Behavior Follows Attitudes

• Understanding Attitudes and Their Components
• The Relationship Between Attitudes and Behavior
• Changing Attitudes to Influence Behavior

2. The Impact of Dissatisfaction on Employees

• Sources of Job Dissatisfaction
• Consequences for Individuals and Organizations
• Strategies to Address and Reduce Dissatisfaction

3. What are Emotions and Moods

• Definitions and Distinctions
• Sources and Types of Emotions and Moods
• The Role of Emotions and Moods in the Workplace

4. The Basic Emotions

• Identifying Basic Emotions
• Understanding the Role of Basic Emotions in Behavior
• Emotional Responses and Their Impact on Decision Making

5. Function of Emotions

• How Emotions Influence Behavior and Thought Processes
• The Role of Emotions in Rational Decision Making
• Emotions and Leadership

6. Emotional Labor

• Defining Emotional Labor and Its Significance
• Managing Emotional Labor and Its Effects on Employees
• Strategies for Organizations to Support Emotional Well-being

7. The Big Five Personality Model

• Overview of the Five Traits
• Personality Assessment and Its Use in Organizations
• The Relationship Between Personality Traits and Work Behavior

8. Person-Job Fit and Person-Organisation Fit

• Understanding Fit and Its Importance
• Assessing Fit in the Recruitment Process
• Strategies to Enhance Fit and Its Implications for Performance

9. What is Perception

• The Process of Perception and Influencing Factors
• Perceptual Errors in the Workplace
• Managing Perceptions to Improve Communication and Understanding

10. Working With Perceptions

• Strategies for Accurate Perception
• Overcoming Perceptual Biases
• The Role of Perception in Conflict and Negotiation

11. Attribution Theory

• Basic Principles of Attribution Theory
• Attribution in Organizational Contexts
• Managing Attributions to Enhance Teamwork and Leadership

12. Rational Model, Bounded Rationality, and Intuition

• Decision-Making Models Explained
• The Role of Intuition in Decision Making
• Balancing Rational Analysis with Intuitive Decision Making

13. Biases and Errors in Decision-Making

• Common Decision-Making Biases
• Techniques to Minimize Biases and Errors
• Enhancing Decision Quality in Organizational Settings

14. What is Motivation

• Theories and Models of Motivation
• Motivation Techniques and Their Application
• Challenges in Motivating Employees

15. Hierarchy of Needs Theory

• Maslow's Hierarchy Explained
• Application to Workplace Motivation
• Limitations and Modern Perspectives

16. Two Factor Theory

• Herzberg's Motivation-Hygiene Theory
• Implications for Job Design and Employee Satisfaction
• Critiques and Applications in Contemporary Organizations

1. Defining and Classifying Groups

• Types of Groups in Organizations
• Characteristics of Effective Groups
• The Role of Groups in Organizational Performance

2. The Five-Stage Model of Group Development

• Stages: Forming, Storming, Norming, Performing, Adjourning
• Challenges and Strategies at Each Stage
• Application to Team Management

3. Group Decision Making

• Advantages and Challenges of Group Decisions
• Techniques to Improve Group Decision Making
• Understanding and Preventing Groupthink

4. Groupthink

• Symptoms and Causes of Groupthink
• Preventing Groupthink in Decision-Making Processes
• Case Studies and Lessons Learned

5. Teams vs Groups

• Differences Between Teams and Groups
• When to Use Teams Over Groups
• Building Effective Teams

6. Types of Teams

• Functional, Cross-functional, Self-managed, and Virtual Teams
• Strengths and Weaknesses of Each Team Type
• Best Practices for Managing Different Types of Teams

1. Definition of Power

• Types of Power in Organizations
• The Role of Power in Leadership and Management
• Power Dynamics and Organizational Politics

2. Bases of Power

• French and Raven's Five Bases of Power
• The Impact of Each Power Base on Leadership and Influence
• Strategies for Developing and Using Power Effectively

3. Power Tactics

• Tactics for Gaining and Using Power
• Ethical Considerations in the Use of Power Tactics
• Power Tactics and Organizational Culture

4. Impression Management

• Techniques and Strategies of Impression Management
• The Role of Impression Management in Career Development
• Impression Management in a Digital World

5. Three Views of Conflict

• Traditional, Human Relations, and Interactionist Views of Conflict
• Managing Conflict in Organizations
• Strategies for Constructive Conflict Resolution

6. Negotiation

• Phases of the Negotiation Process
• Techniques for Effective Negotiation
• Cultural Differences in Negotiation Styles and Strategies