MGMT 8850 Ph.D. Seminar in Organizational Behavior

Providing the theoretical underpinnings of individual and group behavior in organizations, the seminar includes topics such as perception, emotions, motivation, socialization, commitment, group dynamics, leadership, initiative and individual agency at work. Students read the classics of organizational behavior, trace the development of thought, and evaluate current research in each of these areas.

Course overview

Department
Management and Organization
School
CSOM
Credits
3
Level
Graduate
Offered
Every Fall

Catalog details

Prerequisites
Permission of Department

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Course evaluations

Response-weighted averages from Boston College’s official course evaluations (Avalanche/Blue).

Course rating
4.80 / 5 · Excellent
10 responses
Instructor rating
4.90 / 5 · Excellent
10 responses
Terms evaluated
3
Most recent: Fall 2024

Scales: overall ratings run from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent); agreement questions from 1 (strongly disagree) to 5 (strongly agree); weekly effort from 1 (up to 1 hour) to 5 (10 or more hours).

Evaluations by term and instructor
TermInstructorCourse overallInstructor overallWell organizedClear learning objectivesIntellectually challengingHelpful assignmentsApplicable beyond courseAttendance necessaryWeekly effortResponses
Fall 2024Michael Pratt5.05.05.05.05.05.05.04.810+ hrs/week4 of 4
Spring 2024Michael Pratt4.85.05.05.04.84.55.05.0—4 of 4
Spring 2022Michael Pratt4.54.55.04.54.54.54.55.0—2 of 6

Data freshness

Course and evaluation data last updated 2026-10-09. Source details and limitations are documented in Data Sources and Methodology.

Instructors

Sections

  • Section 01
    Fall 2026 · Jamie J Ladge · Fulton Hall 240 Tu 12:00 Noon-03:00PM · Offered