Application of principles and techniques of management to cases drawn from business, public, and nonprofit organizations. Emphasis is on internal management of organizations, applications of systems theory and methodology, and techniques used to analyze problems effectively. Objective is to offer coherent and organized coverage of important contemporary topics. Specific topics are announced when course is scheduled. Study of complex organizations from the perspective of developing theoretical models and applied research designs.
Emphasis is on systems approach as an integrative framework.
Organization development techniques for effective management of change are provided through analytical and experimental exercises. Examination of employee relations throughout U.S. history, up through the present day. Supplemented with videos and guest speakers, this course looks at causes and effects of past and present employee-management issues and conflicts. Emphasis is on the entrepreneurial process and the factors affecting behavior. Examination of organizational management concepts and applications in response to changing environments.