The roles, problems, and interrelationships of key functional areas are studied in terms of their contributions to the overall effectiveness of the organization. Students examine both the ways in which strategic decisions are made and practical methods for their implementation. This course examines ways in which functional areas, departments, and organizational units interrelate and are managed. Included is a study of how organizations evolve, how they are structured, and how they function. This theoretical foundation provides a basis for the discussion of practical models to increase organizational effectiveness and efficiency.
Attention also is given to special considerations in setting up foreign operations.
This course provides students with a framework for planning and control and demonstrates how such a framework is derived from the organization's strategic planning process. 699 Graduate Directed Studies Directed study is based on guided reading and independent research supervised by one member of the faculty.