500

This course covers theories and practices for successfully managing organizations and people. You will be introduced to a variety of concepts, assessments, tools and techniques that are important for understanding the changing business environment; elements of decision-making and strategic planning; methods of organizing including recruiting, selecting, training and developing; and procedures for controlling resources to improve productivity and results.

For graduate students only. This course allows students to assess and develop their leadership skills as well as apply leadership concepts in personal and organizational environments. Students explore models related to behavioral aspects of leadership, including trust, power, diversity and ethics. Through experiential learning, readings and analyses, students develop an understanding of leadership concepts and how to utilize this body of knowledge to inspire others to achieve organizational goals. Emphasis is placed on a holistic approach to leadership success through work-life integration. This class begins with an intensive weekend workshop involving a comprehensive business simulation.