Skills related to successful organizational diagnosis, creation of architecture, use of power, approaches to motivation and leading change efforts will be explored. Methods of organizational problems solving will be studied in relation to the role of the leader. This course examines the causes, types and benefits of conflict in contemporary organizations. Differences between constructive and destructive conflict will be studied. Students will explore methods for utilizing conflict to improve organizational functioning as well as effective approaches for managing conflict.
Special emphasis is give to strategic management and decision making.
This course examines how mission statements are formed, articulated and put into effect, and the role leadership has an ensuring their integrity and success. An examination of leadership themes as presented in the content and for of theatrical films. Students will learn about the directional function in film making, as well as specific techniques regarding framing, composition, kinetics, editing, acting and sound. The basic film making knowledge will be connected to leadership themes, including attention through vision, meaning through communication, trust through positioning and development of self. Greater emphasis will be placed on screen writing and leadership developments.