MGT 4800Org Dev and Personal Praxis

Catalog

Extends and deepens students’ ability to act effectively as leaders, coaches, and managers. It gives students tools to improve their own personal practice through self-reflection and self-discovery in order to effectively develop the organizations, teams, and individuals they lead. Integral to the course is a semester-long organization development project that involves a team, class, or organization of the students’ choosing. Through the process of coaching and facilitating students will learn about their own behavioral patterns and how they can become more effective. During the course students will engage in multiple cycles of Planning, Action, Inquiry, and Reflection (PAIR), with classroom discussion providing insights and collaborative learning. Section information text: Extends and deepens students’ ability to act effectively as leaders, coaches, and managers. It gives students tools to improve their own personal practice through self-reflection and self-discovery in order to effectively develop the organizations, teams, and individuals they lead. Integral to the course is a semester-long organization development project that involves a team, class, or organization of the students’ choosing. Through the process of coaching and facilitating students will learn about their own behavioral patterns and how they can become more effective. During the course students will engage in multiple cycles of Planning, Action, Inquiry, and Reflection (PAIR), with classroom discussion providing insights and collaborative learning. Students who register for this CRN will attend class in-person on campus in Warrensburg. Students in CRN 10848will meet synchronously with the online students on the scheduled class days at the scheduled class time. If students intend to attend virtually, they should instead enroll in CRN 11207. Note that this class requires active participation by all students whether they attend in-person or synchronously and remotely. This class meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:30-4:45 p.m. CST.Prerequisite(s): MGT 3315, MGT 3320 and Admission to the B.S.B.A. program or Management Minor or school consent. An additional fee is associated with this course.