An examination of leadership in public, nonprofit, and international career fields. The course concentrates upon developing leadership knowledge and skills essential for successful management performance. Students interview professionals to gather information to develop proposals. Subjects of investigation include the role of learning theory, trust, risk taking, social architecture, management by objectives, quality of life, quality circles, reinventing government, ethics, diversity, employee motivation, productivity, incentives, training, performance evaluation, and mediation.
Students assess leadership styles and policy analysis and strategic planning systems.
Organizational service delivery demands are projected out to five years into the future.