Management Theory and Practice

Catalog description

This course covers functional and behavioral aspects of managing organizations, such as planning, organizing, leading, and controlling with special focus on the changing organizational work environment. It will cover the roles managers play, the skills they need, and the processes they use in managing, with reference to context of the large corporation, small-to-medium sized organization, entrepreneurial/start-up, government unit, and the NGO. The course will explore the reasons why individuals, groups, and organizations behave the way they do, and students will learn how to apply their knowledge of organizational behavior in order to increase motivation and organizational effectiveness. Offered: Fall, Spring.