Organizational Behavior Management (OBM) applies the principles and methods of behavior analysis to the behavior of individuals within organizational systems, with the goal of improving performance at every level — individual, team, and organizational. This symposium, organized by Jonathan Fernand, presents three distinct real-world applications of OBM methods: a systems-level intervention in collegiate esports, a comparative analysis of fire evacuation training approaches, and an investigation of adherence to standardized rounding procedures in healthcare.
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Join Free →This symposium highlights how behavior analytic methods can be applied across diverse real-world settings to improve organizational processes, safety practices, and team performance. The first presentation reports on a systems-level intervention within a collegiate esports program, using tools from behavioral systems analysis to map current processes, define roles, and align performance with organizational goals. The second presentation addresses fire evacuation training, comparing computer-based instruction to more behaviorally informed approaches such as task analysis and task clarification. Results from a series of experiments show that tailored training methods significantly improve acquisition and generalization of evacuation procedures among staff in early intervention settings. The final presentation focuses on improving interdisciplinary team adherence to standardized hospital rounding procedures. Using a package intervention consisting of graphic feedback, goal-setting, and enhanced training, researchers achieved notable increases in adherence across multiple hospital units. Collectively, these studies demonstrate the versatility and impact of applied behavior analysis in improving outcomes through system design, targeted training, and data-driven feedback—whether in healthcare, education, or emerging fields like Esports.
| Certification Body | Credits | Type |
|---|---|---|
| BACB® | 1.5 | Supervision |
| COA | 1.5 | — |
| FL MH/PSY | 0 | — |
Dr. Jonathan K. Fernand received his M.A. from the California State University, Sacramento under the advisement of Dr. Becky Penrod in 2012 and his Ph.D. from the University of Florida under the advisement of Dr. Timothy Vollmer in 2017. Jonathan is currently an Assistant Professor in the School of Behavior Analysis at the Florida Institute of Technology. He has served as a reviewer for several journals including the Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, Behavior Analysis in Practice, Behavior & Philosophy, and The Analysis of Verbal Behavior. Jonathan has presented at regional, national, and international conferences as well as authored several articles and book chapters pertaining to a range of topics including the assessment and treatment of pediatric feeding problems, treatment of restricted and repetitive behavior, caregiver and staff coaching, health and fitness, as well as animal learning and welfare.
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