Professional Diploma in Organizational Behavior

Each professional diploma program is a nine credit graduate-level program to be completed in the planned nine-month duration. Each module within the professional diploma programs includes assigned academic readings, exploration of case studies, online or email discussions with the instructor, and the preparation of a scholarly paper or business-related project report on an approved topic selected by the student.

Subjects
BUS 552: Human Behavior in Organizations (3 credits)
BUS 553: Change Management in Organizations (3 credits)
BUS 554: Motivation toward Higher Performance (3 credits)

BUS 552: Human Behavior in Organizations (3 credits)
An examination of the prerequisite human sensitivities necessary to deal with the human challenges within the workplace. Student will learn to thoroughly analyze the situation and create a coordinated and effective action plan before making a decision. Includes the perspective of the individual, interaction between individuals and the organization as a whole.

BUS 553: Change Management in Organizations (3 credits)
An examination of theory related to managing change in the workplace. Student will develop a written change plan for an on the job application or an evaluation of the effectiveness of change within an organization. The course will focus on John P. Kotter's change model.

BUS 554: Motivation toward Higher Performance (3 credits)
An exploration of motivation in work organizations with emphases on drives, needs, outcomes, satisfaction, behavior, bases for decision to work in an organization, extrinsic rewards, job performance, and interpersonal influences. Student will conduct an employer-specific project or a comparative analysis of two organizations addressing real world issues in this field of study. Student will prepare a written presentation of the project.

The normal cost of this program is USD 1400.00, however fee reduction scholorships are available to members of the Institute of Management Specialists reducing the cost to only USD 1200.00

For further details please contact
info@instituteofmanagementspecialists.org.uk