This brief outline is similar to what I use when lecturing. I provide students with a copy before class. As they follow the lecture, they add their own notes to the outline. You may find it helpful too.

I. The Field of Organizational Behaviour (OB)

1. Origins and Definitions
2. Why study OB?

II. Four Perspectives of Organizational Effectiveness

1. Open Systems
2. Org. Learning
3. High Performance Work Practices (HPWP)
4. Stakeholder

III. Contemporary Challenges for Organizations

1. Globalization
2. Increasing Workforce Diversity
3. Emerging Employment Relationships

IV. The Four Anchors of Organizational Behaviour Knowledge

1. Multidisciplinary Anchor
2. Systematic Research Anchor
3. Contingency Anchor
4. Multi-level of Analysis Anchor