LEADERSHIP & MANAGEMENT

Catalog description

This course examines the purpose and design of contemporary organizations, and explores the impact of change in the workplace of the 21st century. Students are introduced to the structures, functions and responsibilities of organizations, including the various roles of managers in the process of organizing human, financial, physical and technical resources to achieve organizational goals. Current theories and methods for effective planning and managing change will be considered. Changing aspects of organizational leadership will be an important aspect of this course, with a particular emphasis on developing a global mindset and managing across cultures. (4 credits)