Marriott School of Management. Department of Organizational Behavior
Dates
- Existence: 1989 - 1997
Administrative History
The Department of Organizational Behavior (1989-1997) was a department within the Marriott School of Management at Brigham Young University.
The Department of Organizational Behavior was placed under the direction of the newly-created Marriott School of Management in 1989. Department chairmen included J. Bonner Ritchie (1989-1990), Warner P. Woodworth (1990-1993), Alan L. Wilkins (1993-1994), and W. Gibb Dyer (1994-1997). In 1997, the Department was renamed the Department of Organizational Leadership and Strategy.
The Department of Organizational Behavior offered two degree programs: Bachelor of Science in Human Resources and a Master of Organizational Behavior. Course work was designed to train individuals in analyzing, managing, and changing organizations with the concern for building systems that will better meet the needs of people and accomplish organizational goals. Professional development in this course of study focused on understanding the nature of organizations as systems, the management process, organization change and development, effective behavior in organizations, and the role of organizational change agent.
Citation:
Brigham Young University Organizational History Project website, viewed Jul. 29, 2011 (Department of Organizational Behavior; established, 1989; Marriott School of Management; Department chairmen: J. Bonner Ritchie (1989-1990), Warner P. Woodworth (1990-1993), Alan L. Wilkins (1993-1994), and W. Gibb Dyer (1994-1997); renamed the Department of Organizational Leadership and Strategy, 1997; two degree programs: Bachelor of Science in Human Resources and a Master of Organizational Behavior; trained individuals in analyzing, managing, and changing organizations with the concern for building systems that will better meet the needs of people and accomplish organizational goals; Professional development in this course of study focused on understanding the nature of organizations as systems, the management process, organization change and development, effective behavior in organizations, and the role of organizational change agent)Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Department of Organizational Leadership and Strategy records
Contains administrative records, course materials, teacher evaluations, reports, correspondence, faculty meeting minutes, faculty publications, scrapbooks, and other materials created by the Department of Organizational Leadership and Strategy in the Marriott School of Business, dated 1955-2003.