Organizational Behaviour and Human Resources

Organizational Behaviour and Human Resources (OBHR)

Organizational Behaviour and Human Resources (OBHR) focuses on the understanding and management of behaviour in the workplace. Students develop a deep appreciation for the research and insight of subjects dealing with the “human” side of work, such as individual-level topics (e.g., recruitment, selection, job analysis, training and development, learning, motivation, performance), relational topics (e.g., relationships between individuals at work, mentors-protégés, leaders-followers, teamwork, conflict management, diversity, equity) and organizational-level topics (e.g., organizational learning, change management, compensation systems, industrial relations) as well as topics from complementary disciplines such as psychology and sociology.

Field Courses

MGT8113 FUNDAMENTALS OF HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (3 units)

Examination of the foundational research areas in Human Resources Management practice. Topics include job analysis, employee recruitment, selection and assessment methods, job performance, fairness and bias and psychometric principles.

MGT8114 FUNDAMENTALS OF ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOUR (3 units)

Overview of managerial/organizational practices aimed at maximizing work motivation and well-being. Theories of work motivation, leadership, team dynamics, mentoring, occupational health psychology, work-life conflict and facilitation, management of change, and organizational theory.

MGT 8115 SPECIAL TOPICS IN OBHR MANAGEMENT RESEARCH (3 units)
OR one course chosen from another field (3 units)

Critical evaluation of studies in targeted domains of organizational behaviour and human resources management. Identification and evaluation of new orientations with an in depth analysis of historical developments of the domain. Specific domains explored depend on the professor leading the seminar, with topics are offered on a rotating basis. Presentation and discussion of thesis project and other personal research projects.

Contact

For information about the PhD program as a whole, please feel free to contact the Graduate Office.

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For information about the research in the OBHR field, please feel free to contact Dr. Alexander James Corner.

Dr. Alexander James Corner
613-562-5800 x 4721
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