Marie Cole wants to be a manager. She enjoyed every course taught at school, and managed to score high grades. Each of these provided her with some clear-cut answers. Now the professor in her organizational behavior course is telling her that there are really very few clear-cut answers when it comes to managing people. The professor has discussed some of the emerging challenges and the historical background and ways that behavioral science concepts play a big role in the course. Marie is very perplexed about it. She came to school to get answers on how to be an effective manager, but this course surel y doesn't seem to be heading in that direction.

Questions

How would you explain Marie's nervousness about managing people?

How organizational behavior course is going to make her a better manager?

 How does a course in organizational behavior differ from courses in fields such as accounting, graphics designing or quality assurance?