PSYC-34503 credit hours

Organizational Leadership and Decision Making

Psychology · 3 hrs Lecture

Offered: Fall Or Winter Or Spring, Every Year

PSYC-3450 prerequisites

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PSYC-2400Social Psychology I
PSYC-1000Introductory Psychology
PSYC-2440not in the 2026-27 calendar
BUS-2103Fundamentals of Organizational Behaviour

all of

all of

BUS-1201Introduction to Business I

any one of

Pre-Calculus Mathematics 40S

Applied Mathematics 40S

equivalent

BUS-1202Introduction to Business II

any one of

Pre-Calculus Mathematics 40S

Applied Mathematics 40S

equivalent

both with a minimum grade of C+

any one of

ECON-1201Quantitative Methods for Economics and Business

any one of

Pre-Calculus Math 40S

Applied Math 40S

an equivalent course

MATH-1301Applied Mathematics for Business & Administration

any one of

Applied Mathematics 40S

Precalculus Mathematics 40S

MATH-0042Mathematics Access II

any one of

A minimum grade of 65% in Pre-Calculus 30S

a minimum grade of C+ in MATH-0041

permission of the Department Chair

course with a minimum grade of C+

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Taking PSYC-3450 is a prerequisite for 5 courses directly.

  • BUS-4440Contemporary Human Resource Issues
  • BUS-4450Motivation, Teams, and Power in Organizations
  • BUS-4460Leadership and Fairness in Complex Organizations
  • BUS-4470Psychological Health in the Workplace
  • BUS-4604Topics in Human Resource Management and Organizational Behaviour

Description

This course provides an in-depth survey of research and theory about leadership and decision making in organizations. Power, trait, behavioral, contingency-based, social exchange and transformational models of organizational leadership are examined. Additional topics include leadership styles for effective group decision making, ethics in leadership, and the impact of gender and culture on leadership.

Requisite courses

PSYC-2400 or PSYC-2440 or BUS-2103 [prerequisite(s)].

Lecture

From the 2026-27 undergraduate calendar. Always verify details on WebAdvisor or with an academic advisor before registering.