Leadership Through the collaborative teaching style in the program, students are able to assume informal leadership roles both inside and outside the classroom. They participate in activities that help them connect theoretical and applied knowledge to the complex problems, issues, and situations of the real world. Global Perspectives Students gain an increased awareness of the significance of foreign competition and the potential of international markets. The MPPM program weaves throughout the curriculum the cultural and economic differences of countries comprising the global marketplace. Teamwork Engaging in collaborative problem solving with fellow students enables the MPPM participant to build teamwork skills.
Students are able to examine assumptions and differing points of view.
They learn to work with others to generate creative solutions to complex problems. Decision Analysis Students learn how to make decisions that are supported by statistical data rather than guess work. Students will examine theoretical and applied models of data evaluation within organizational settings. Communications Understanding the principles and theories of organizational communications and their practical application is crucial for effective leadership within modern organizational settings. The MPPM program is designed to develop leaders who can effectively use and evaluate communications as management tools for more efficient individual and organizational functioning.