Organizational Culture and Change

Catalog description

Examines organizational culture models and change processes through the lenses of seminal theory and current research. Focuses on how organizational culture develops and evolves and discusses the relationship of organizational culture to leadership and organizational effectiveness. Students engage in an experiential field project that simultaneously seeks to build understanding of culture in practice and to enhance doctoral-level research skills. The capability to build effective local organizational cultures that function within larger cultural systems and to create lasting cultural change are key for effective leadership. With a deep understanding of organizational culture, students become empowered to organize systems, symbols, and people in ways that influence planning, policies, and resource allocations in their organizations.