Program Overview

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Program Overview

The University of British Columbia Sauder School of Business offers various programs and courses for students. One of the courses is COMM_V 192 - Management and Organizational Behaviour, which is an introductory core course in organizational behaviour.

Course Description

The primary objective of this course is to teach students about the effects of organizational structures and interpersonal processes on the behaviour of individuals in organizations and the wider implications for the effectiveness and success of organizations. Students will learn to consider the entire organization as an actor and examine how it behaves in different types of environments.

Course Objectives

The main goal of the course is to help students develop interpersonal skills that will allow them to succeed in their future career in business. The course is designed to sharpen students' ability to diagnose and solve a broad range of organizational problems.

Topic Areas

The course has four topic areas:

1. Understanding individuals in the workplace
2. Communicating decisions
3. Designing and changing organizations
4. Leading others

Learning Objectives

During this course, students will be exposed to a variety of topics and will be expected to master a basic understanding of the concepts of organizational behaviour. Additionally, students will be engaged in an ongoing team process to develop new interpersonal skills, such as:

1. Awareness of how their values and attitudes affect the dynamics of their team
2. Awareness of how feedback, or the lack of it, affects the team process
3. Awareness of how motivating others, or failing to motivate others, directly affects team outcomes
4. Awareness of how they can more effectively contribute to team processes in the future

Course Credits

The course is worth 3 credits.

Program Requirements

The program requirements include:

• Combined Major in Business and Computer Science
• UBC Sauder – HKU Dual Degree Program
• General Program Requirements
• Transfer students

Course Planning and Registration

Students can plan and register for courses through the course search and registration system. The system allows students to:

1. Search for courses
2. Register for courses
3. View summer courses
4. Get registration assistance
5. Take courses outside of UBC
6. Request documentation
7. View academic progress reports
8. Use BCom course planning worksheets

Options

The program offers various options, including:

1. Accounting
2. Business Technology Management
3. Entrepreneurship
4. Finance
5. Early Start to the Finance Option
6. General Business Management
7. Global Supply Chain and Logistics Management
8. Marketing
9. Operations and Logistics
10. Organizational Behaviour and Human Resources
11. Real Estate
12. Double Options

Elective Requirements

The program has elective requirements that students must fulfill.

Exams and Grades

The program has exams and grades, including:

1. Exams
2. Grades
3. Academic Standing and Class Standing
4. Academic Honours
5. Campus Closures
6. Failed Year

Specialized Academic Opportunities

The program offers specialized academic opportunities, including:

1. UBC SWIFT: UBC Sauder Women in Finance Training
2. Commerce Scholars Program
3. UBC Sauder Public Speaking Competition
4. UBCO Cross Campus Mobility

Minors and Concentrations

The program offers minors and concentrations, including:

1. Minor in Arts or Science
2. Minor in Commerce
3. Business Analytics Concentration
4. Business Law Concentration
5. International Business Concentration
6. Sustainability and Social Impact Concentration

Scholarships and Funding

The program offers scholarships and funding, including:

1. Scholarship Search
2. OSAS Student Experience Grants

Graduation

The program has graduation requirements that students must fulfill.