MG 5120 - Organizational Leadership and Change

This course combines theory and practice by encouraging students to learn traditional and contemporary leadership theories and apply them to the analysis of the behavior or leaders, colleagues, and subordinates. Through a variety of readings, cases, and exercises, students will examine numerous effective leadership models. Students will examine organizational communication including formal and informal communication, as well as the relationship of communication to organizational satisfaction and effectiveness. Topics include the leadership responsibilities of creating effective teams, organizations and cultures; the exploration of different leadership styles; and preparing and implementing negotiation processes. (4 credits)