Principles of Organizational Management

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This course will provide an overview of the aspects that makes an organization operate efficiently and sustainably, within the context of a “triple bottom line” of profit, people and planet. The course will introduce how to consider an organization as a system that has five primary foci: supply chains, human resources, financial administration, communication and clients. Students will gain theory in: power dynamics and ethical behavior within an organization, management/leadership styles that are exhibited across various types of organizations, team formation that allows a manager to effectively tap expertise in all aspects of an organization so to meet social value goals and revenue projections. Skill development in project management is at the heart of the course, including: communicating effectively, managing conflict, goal and objective setting, bench marking and time management.