OB 3150
Organization Behavior Within the Firm
While proficiency in technical skills is essential for success in the workplace, your ability to understand and manage the human side of an organization will be what ultimately sets you and others apart. This course will provide you with concepts and tools that help you understand and manage human behavior in complex organizations. The knowledge and skills you develop in this course will be critical to you as you plan your career, manage your relationships with co-workers, design and change the groups or the organization you belong to, and work to achieve your goals in complex organizational settings.
Instructors
Alyssa Liang, Bogard, Hannah Birnbaum, Jonathan Bogard, Liang
Reviews
Jon is one of my favorite professors at WashU. He was always willing to help, and he genuinely cared about his students. The class content was also interesting, and I learned a lot from his lectures. There are 2 exams in the class that were somewhat easy if you took the time to understand all class concepts. Participation also really matters.
10/23/2024
2-4 hrs/week
Bogard is hands down the best prof I've had in Olin. But, this class is honestly a lot of work and requires a time investment in exchange for a good grade. Midterm was tricky, and the curve was generous. The group cases are a toss up. You have about 2 group cases and an individual case, and then a final group project at the end. You have reading quizzes at the beginning of every class which are HARD, but only make up a small amount of your grade. Biggest piece of advice would be to participate in class a lot and go to office hours for the cases.
5/22/2024
I came into this class not knowing what it would be about or how much I would like it. However, I am really happy I took it. I learned a lot! Professor Liang has been one of my favorite professors at WashU. She is very engaging in class. And she makes it easy to understand and apply concepts.
12/28/2023
Jon is great at lecturing and makes the class overall awesome. One thing I didn't like was that there were a few seconds of participation and then back to classwork. His inconsistent participation requirements make the lectures a little confusing. Take this class if you are extroverted.
12/24/2023
Professor Liang is the best professor I've had at WashU. Her classes are really engaging, with lots of peer discussions, group activities, and case examples. And she deeply cares about her students. She makes sure everyone feels safe to participate in class, and she provides individualized feedback to everyone. I highly recommend her course!
12/11/2023
He is easily the most caring professor at WashU. Wants you to succeed and is there to help you. So enthusiastic and lectures were really interesting. I hope to take another class with him before I graduate. Truly one of the best out there
4/25/2023
One of the most engaging and fun classes I have taken at WashU. A decent amount of work and reading. I took the class at 8:30AM and it is one of the few classes where I am not clock watching the whole time. Class is fun, prof is super nice (brought popcorn and candy for us), and even listens to his student's feedback.
4/11/2023
one of the most engaging and energetic classes. While this may be welcomed by students looking for an energy boost in the morning hours, it was a bit overwhelming for me. He makes cold calls in the middle of class to ask surprise questions. I prefer a quieter, more organized class, so Jon's class didn't work well for me.
3/30/2023
Prof. Liang is knowledgeable and passionate about what she teaches. And she engages students with lots of activities, discussion questions, and business examples. Sometimes she can be intense and harsh, but she cares about students. She provides insightful feedback on your strengths and weaknesses based on your personality and career aspiration.
5/20/2022