ME 5303 - Organizational Leadership

Credits: 3

This course in personnel and organizational leadership covers the scientific structure of organizations and methods used to improve the productivity and quality of life of people working in the organization. Introduces industrial organizational psychology as applied to the manufacturing organization, with a focus on understanding individual behavior and experiences in industrial and organizational settings. Also introduces industrial psychology as it addresses the human resource functions of analyzing jobs and appraising, selecting, placing, and training people. Addresses the psychology of work, including employee attitudes, behavior, emotions, health, motivation, and well-being, as well as the social aspects of the workplace.