Course Description

Reviews research on state and trait affect variables that tend to serve as independent, mediating, and moderating variables in organizational behavior research. These dispositions, temperaments, moods, and emotions impact the cognitions, attitudes, and behaviors of employees in a number of respects. The seminar will also review methodological and theoretical issues relevant to the study of affect.

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Athena Title

JOB AFFECT

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Semester Course Offered

Offered every year.

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Grading System

A - F (Traditional)

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Course Objectives

To enable the student to understand the major affect-based constructs in organizational behavior through in-depth discussions of the literature. To enable the student to assess the strengths and limitations of existing work on affect-based constructs in organizational behavior. To provide the student with the methodological and theoretical skills to conduct primary research on affect-based constructs in organizational behavior.

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Topical Outline

Specific topics covered include: • Personality • Affect structure • Moods • Emotions

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