Organizational Behaviour and Human Relations Courses

OBHR 2P51
Fundamentals of Organizations
Micro and macro aspects of formal organizations from a behavioural perspective. Theories, research and current practices in the management of human resources and the design of organizations. Topics include motivation, leadership, group dynamics, organi-zational goals and effectiveness, environment and other contingencies and organizational culture.
Lectures, case discussion, 3 hours per week.
Restriction: not open to BBA, BAcc, CSBC and combined Business majors.
Prerequisite: MGMT 1P92.
Note: designed for non- BBA students.
Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade in OBHR 2P91 and 3P42.

OBHR 2P91
Organizational Behaviour
Micro aspects of formal organizations from a behavioural science perspective. Theories, research and current practices in the management of human resources. Topics include motivation, leadership, group dynamics, interpersonal communication, conflict and stress management.
Lectures, case discussion, 3 hours per week.
Restriction: open to BBA, BAcc, BBE, BCB, CSBC, WKHL and combined Business majors. In Fall Term open to BAcc and BBA Co-op majors until date specified in BIRT guide.
Prerequisite: one of ACTG 1P12, MGMT 1P92, MGMT 1P93 and 1P96 or permission of the instructor.
Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade in OBHR 2P51.

OBHR 3P42
Organization Theory and Design
Macro aspects of formal organizations from a behavioural perspective. Theories, research and current practices in organizational design and redesign. Topics include the development of management thought, organizational goals, organizational effectiveness and efficiency; environment, technology, structural alternatives, power and politics in organizations and organizational culture.
Lectures, case discussion, 3 hours per week.
Restriction: open to BBA, BAcc, BBE, BCB, CSBC, WKHL and combined Business majors. In the Winter Term open to BBA Co-op majors until date specified in the BIRT guide.
Prerequisite: OBHR 2P91.
Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade in OBHR 2P51.

OBHR 3P97
Human Resource Management
Recruitment, selection and training, wage and salary administration and the design and administration of benefit programs.
Lectures, case discussion, 3 hours per week.
Restriction: open to BBA students approved to the human resource management concentration until date specified in the BIRT guide. After that date open to BBA, BAcc, BBE, BCB, CSBC and combined Business majors. Students must have a minimum of 10.0 overall credits.
Prerequisite: OBHR 3P42.
Note: enrolment limited to 40 students per section.
Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade in OBHR 4P62.

OBHR 4F90
Research Topic
Directed intensive study and research under the supervision of a faculty member in an area in which the student has shown particular competence.
Restriction: open to BBA and combined Business majors with a minimum of 13.5 overall credits and permission of the Chair and supervising faculty member.
Note: topic to be chosen in consultation with the supervising faculty member.

OBHR 4P61
Organizational Development: Individual and Interpersonal Skills
Theory and practice of individual and interpersonal skills needed to affect development and change in organizations. Emphasis on small group experiential exercises for skill development.
Lectures, case discussion, 3 hours per week.
Restriction: open BBA students approved to the human resource management concentration until date specified in the BIRT guide. After that date open to BBA, BAcc, BBE, BCB, CSBC and combined Business majors. Students must have a minimum of 12.5 overall credits.
Prerequisite: OBHR 3P42.
Note: enrolment limited to 40 students per section.

OBHR 4P63
Industrial and Labour Relations
Labour management relations in Canada emphasizing the collective bargaining process, the grievance and arbitration process and other aspects of collective agreement administration.
Lectures, case discussion, 3 hours per week.
Restriction: open to BBA students approved to the human resource management concentration until date specified in the BIRT guide. After that date open to BBA, BAcc, BBE, BCB, CSBC and combined Business majors. Students must have a minimum of 12.5 overall credits.
Prerequisite: OBHR 3P97 (4P62) or permission of the instructor.
Note: enrolment limited to 40 students per section.

OBHR 4P65
Negotiating in Organizations
The causes and consequences of conflict in organizations, and strategies and tactics to manage conflict. Emphasis on the use of bargaining and negotiation skills to manage conflict and resolve disputes.
Lectures, case discussion, 3 hours per week.
Restriction: open to BBA students approved to the human resource management concentration until date specified in the BIRT guide. After that date open to BBA, BAcc, BBE, BCB, CSBC and combined Business majors. Students must have a minimum of 12.5 overall credits.
Prerequisite: OBHR 3P42.
Note: enrolment limited to 40 students per section.

OBHR 4P66
Motivation and Compensation Management
Motivation theories and their application. Compensation theory and practice including pay and benefits determination, job evaluation and the overall planning and administration of compensation and reward systems.
Lectures, case discussion, 3 hours per week.
Restriction: open to BBA students approved to the human resource management concentration until date specified in the BIRT guide. After that date open to BBA, BAcc, BBE, BCB, CSBC and combined Business majors. Students must have a minimum of 12.5 overall credits.
Prerequisite: OBHR 3P97 (4P62).
Note: enrolment limited to 40 students per section.

OBHR 4P67
Training and Development
The three sequential steps in the training and development process in organizations: assessment of training needs, development and implementation of the training program and evaluation of the training program. Training methods used in employee orientation, skill training and management development in the context of adult education.
Lectures, case discussion, 3 hours per week.
Restriction: open BBA students approved to the human resource management concentration until date specified in the BIRT guide. After that date open to BBA, BAcc, BBE, BCB, CSBC and combined Business majors. Students must have a minimum of 12.5 overall credits.
Prerequisite: OBHR 3P97 (4P62).
Note: enrolment limited to 40 students per section.

OBHR 4P68
Leadership and Supervision
Leadership and supervision in a variety of organizational settings. Topics include leadership research, leadership effectiveness through the organizational hierarchy with a particular focus on middle management issues, the new supervisor, supervisory and other managerial roles.
Lectures, case discussion, 3 hours per week.
Restriction: open to BBA students approved to the human resource management concentration until date specified in the BIRT guide. After that date open to BBA, BAcc, BCB, CSBC and combined Business majors. Students must have a minimum of 12.5 overall credits.
Prerequisite: OBHR 3P42.
Note: enrolment limited to 40 students per section.

OBHR 4P69
Staffing and Evaluation
Personnel selection, placement and performance evaluation in organizations in the context of human rights/equal employment legislation. Recruitment and selection strategies and the validation of selection, placement and performance evaluation practices.
Lectures, case discussion, 3 hours per week.
Restriction: open to BBA students approved to the human resource management concentration until date specified in the BIRT guide. After that date open to BBA, BAcc, BCB, CSBC and combined Business majors. Students must have a minimum of 12.5 overall credits.
Prerequisite: OBHR 3P97 (4P62).
Note: enrolment limited to 40 students per section.

OBHR 4P72
Labour Law
Federal and provincial labour statutes, the practices of federal and provincial labour relations boards and ministries of labour and the common law of employer employee relations. The impact of these statutes, regulations, boards and ministries on management, unions and employees.
Lectures, case discussion, 3 hours per week.
Restriction: open to BBA students approved to the human resource management concentration until date specified in the BIRT guide. After that date open to BBA, BAcc, BCB, CSBC and combined Business majors. Students must have a minimum of 12.5 overall credits.
Prerequisites: ACTG (MGMT) 2P40, MGMT 1P92 or 1P96; OBHR 3P42, 3P97 (4P62) and 4P63 or permission of the instructor.
Note: enrolment limited to 40 students per section.

OBHR 4P90
International Organizational Behaviour
Understanding behaviour in global organizations. Topics may include cultural differences, managing decision-making and personnel transitions, international negotiations and organization design for global competition.
Lectures, case discussion, 3 hours per week.
Restriction: open to BBA students approved to the human resource management concentration until date specified in the BIRT guide. After that date, open to BBA, BAcc, CSBC and combined Business majors. Students must have a minimum of 12.5 overall credits.
Prerequisite: OBHR 3P42.
Note: enrolment limited to 40 students per section.
Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade in OBHR 4V90.

OBHR 4P91
Research Topic
Directed study and research under the supervision of a faculty member in an area in which the student has shown particular competence.
Restriction: open to BBA and combined business majors with a minimum of 13.5 overall credits and permission of the Chair and supervising Faculty member.
Note: topic to be chosen in consultation with the supervising faculty member.

OBHR 4P96
Administration of the Collective Agreement
Issues faced by employees, union representatives, supervisors and managers in the day-to-day administration of collective agreements. Types of disputes include discipline and discharge, seniority related disputes, compensation, management rights and the reasons why some complaints cannot be decided by arbitrators.
Seminar, 3 hours per week.
Restriction: open to BBA students approved to the human resource management concentration until date specified in the BIRT guide. After that date, open to BBA, BAcc, CSBC and combined Business majors. Students must have a minimum of 12.5 overall credits.
Prerequisite: OBHR 4P63.
Note: enrolment limited to 40 students per section.
Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade in OBHR 4V96.

OBHR 4V90-4V99
Topics in Organizational Behaviour and Human Resources
Courses in specialized areas within the discipline.
Restriction: open to BBA, BBE and combined Business majors with a minimum of 12.5 overall credits.

OBHR 4V97
2002-2003: Human Resource Information Systems and Research
The nature and scope of human resource information systems (HRIS) as a managerial tool. Topics include the application of research methodology and statistics to human resource management, the interface of HRIS with other human resource management functions and various applications of such systems to the work of human resource professionals.
Lectures, case discussion, 3 hours per week.
Restriction: open to BBA students approved to the human resource management concentration until date specified in the BIRT guide. After that date, open to BBA, BAcc, CSBC and combined Business majors. Students must have a minimum of 12.5 overall credits.
Prerequisite: OBHR 3P97 or permission of the instructor.
Note: enrolment limited to 40 students per section.

OBHR 4V98
2002-2003: Occupational Health and Safety
Legal, technical and management issues regarding employee health and safety. Topics include occupational health and safety legislation; hazard identification and control; accident investigation; emergency preparedness; properties of chemical, biological and physical agents; ergonomics and management of occupational health and safety programs.
Lectures, case discussion, 3 hours per week.
Prerequisite: OBHR 3P97 (4P62)
Note: enrolment limited to 40 students per section.