MG 5125 - Leadership and Change in Organizations

This course will balance theory and real-world practice by encouraging students to explore and learn about both traditional and contemporary leadership styles. Students will apply them to everyday situations in today’s dynamic workplace analyzing the behavior of leaders, colleagues, and subordinates. Throughout the course students will examine change and the impact leaders have on developing and fostering a cooperative and collaborative environment. Topics address purposeful, planned and consciously directed change and evolution within an organization. Through case studies, individual and group exercises, students will be introduced to tools and techniques for engaging people at all levels of the organization in successful and lasting transition and transformation. (3 credits)