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The course examines human behavior within organizations through the exploration of the theory, concepts and application of contemporary managerial issues. Topics include change management, employee engagement, emotional intelligence, talent management, conflict resolution, ethics, leadership, human capital management and other soft skill requisites for today’s competitive environment. Case studies and experiential exercises are utilized extensively throughout the course.

The course examines human behavior within organizations through the exploration of the theory, concepts and application of contemporary managerial issues. Topics include change management, employee engagement, emotional intelligence, talent management, conflict resolution, ethics, leadership, human capital management and other soft skill requisites for today’s competitive environment. Case studies and experiential exercises are utilized extensively throughout the course.

The course examines human behavior within organizations through the exploration of the theory, concepts and application of contemporary managerial issues. Topics include change management, employee engagement, emotional intelligence, talent management, conflict resolution, ethics, leadership, human capital management and other soft skill requisites for today’s competitive environment. Case studies and experiential exercises are utilized extensively throughout the course.

This course explores organization development as a systemwide application of behavioral science knowledge to the planned development, improvement and reinforcement of strategies, structures and processes that lead to organizational effectiveness. Students will apply concepts, frameworks and practical steps that address a range of relevant issues facing today’s organizations.

Social Entrepreneurship is an emerging and rapidly changing business field that examines the practice(s) of identifying, starting and growing successful mission-driven for profit and nonprofit ventures, that is, organizations that strive to advance social change through innovative solutions. This course is designed to help students gain in-depth insights into economic and social value creation across a number of sectors/areas including poverty alleviation, energy usage, health related issues, environmental issues and sustainability. Through case studies, lectures, and class discussions, students will learn to think strategically and act opportunistically with a socially-conscious business mindset. Topics will include problem/opportunity assessment, acquiring the necessary resources to grow a social enterprise, and the tradeoffs between social and financial returns on investment. Students will also gain exposure to various social organizational models that are making tangible and potentially scalable progress.

Social Entrepreneurship is an emerging and rapidly changing business field that examines the practice(s) of identifying, starting and growing successful mission-driven for profit and nonprofit ventures, that is, organizations that strive to advance social change through innovative solutions. This course is designed to help students gain in-depth insights into economic and social value creation across a number of sectors/areas including poverty alleviation, energy usage, health related issues, environmental issues and sustainability. Through case studies, lectures, and class discussions, students will learn to think strategically and act opportunistically with a socially-conscious business mindset. Topics will include problem/opportunity assessment, acquiring the necessary resources to grow a social enterprise, and the tradeoffs between social and financial returns on investment. Students will also gain exposure to various social organizational models that are making tangible and potentially scalable progress.

This course provides an overview of leadership. Students will be provided with theoretical information on leadership, from a general definition to the different styles and types of leadership that either have been used historically, are presently being used and those that may be used in the future. Case studies will be used to identify organizational needs for different leadership styles and types of leaders. From studying the theory of leadership students will survey, evaluate and define leadership, the role of leaders and the future of leadership. Students will be asked to examine the requisite skills and knowledge sets associated with effective organizational leadership as well as study individual leaders.

Prerequisite(s): MGT 610

This course examines the role of effective strategy in assisting organizations to take a proactive stance with respect to the environment and competition. Topics include strategic posture, evolution versus formulation of strategy, strategy in the not-for-profit and government sectors, ethical issues and the role of culture. A strategic audit is performed in the field to apply the concepts being learned. Case studies are utilized extensively.

Prerequisite(s): Must be taken upon completion of most MBA courses.

This course examines the role of effective strategy in assisting organizations to take a proactive stance with respect to the environment and competition. Topics include strategic posture, evolution versus formulation of strategy, strategy in the not-for-profit and government sectors, ethical issues and the role of culture. A strategic audit is performed in the field to apply the concepts being learned. Case studies are utilized extensively.

Prerequisite(s): Must be taken upon completion of most MBA courses.

This course examines the role of effective strategy in assisting organizations to take a proactive stance with respect to the environment and competition. Topics include strategic posture, evolution versus formulation of strategy, strategy in the not-for-profit and government sectors, ethical issues and the role of culture. A strategic audit is performed in the field to apply the concepts being learned. Case studies are utilized extensively.

Prerequisite(s): ACC644, ECO642, FIN623, HRM650, MGT610, MKT615