This course examines organization theory and organizational leadership. It gives students an opportunity to examine the theory of organizations and the practice of leadership. The focus is private enterprise. We also consider public sector organizations and broad issues of ethics and corporate responsibility that affect all leaders today, public and private. Students will develop an understanding of basic theory through classroom dialogue and casework.
Students explore how and why to solve problems in organizational design and leadership.
One objective of this class is to learn about the subject. Another is to learn how to reach valid conclusions based on a wide variety of tools and methods. As a first-year course in business, this class is an introduction to the tools of learning. The course emphasizes skills in speaking and writing. Students are expected to use analysis, logic and rhetoric to build theoretical and professional understanding.