Organizational Leadership (BA)

Basic introduction to leadership by focusing on what it means to be a good leader. Examines topics such as the nature of leadership, recognizing leadership traits, developing leadership skills, creating a vision, setting the tone, listening to out-group members, handling conflict, overcoming obstacles and addressing ethics in leadership. Gives attention to helping students understand and improve their own leadership performance.

Examines various theoretical project management approaches as well as gives hands-on experience of project management tools and steps.

Explores the different theories, strategies and skills in the fields of organizational behavior and interpersonal relationships. Covers critical skills and perspectives associated with cross-cultural relationships, personality and values-driven behaviors, empathy, perspective-taking, learning and motivation, conflict resolution, stress management, effective communication, group dynamics and diagnosis of performance-related issues in organizations.

Explores how organizations function by analyzing in depth a specific organizational context such as: health care, technological innovation, family, education, government, community, religion, nongovernmental organizations, the economy, or country/country groups.

Explores and considers normative and applied ethics within a variety of organizations.

Develops and enhances skills needed in effective organizations such as communication and the use of technology.

Sustainable resource allocation considers the immediate and long-term social, environmental and economic impact of strategic resource decisions. It involves not only balancing current needs with the preservation of resources for future generations, but also regenerating resources, assessing the lifecycle of resources through systems thinking, and engaging with various stakeholders to promote just participation. Sustainable resource allocation promotes a shift, moving away from the perspective that only values and prioritizes economic growth to one that recognizes the limits and significance of resources in our environment, embraces social and environmental responsibility, and identifies natural and human capital as a strategy for organizational value creation. Students learn about topics such as the interdisciplinarity of wicked environmental challenges, sustainable organizational strategy, leading sustainable projects, environmental justice, sustainable leadership competencies and stakeholder engagement.

In part one of their pro-seminar experience, students reflect on their experiences in the organizational leadership program, focusing on the key competencies they have learned. Applying the organizational frames concept, students synthesize key learnings across their education and explore organizational leadership through multiple perspectives such as: structural, human resources, political, symbolic or ethical.

Examines social processes and human interactions within different organizational contexts and engages in experiential learning through team-based projects.

Basic introduction to leadership by focusing on what it means to be a good leader. Examines topics such as the nature of leadership, recognizing leadership traits, developing leadership skills, creating a vision, setting the tone, listening to out-group members, handling conflict, overcoming obstacles and addressing ethics in leadership. Gives attention to helping students understand and improve their own leadership performance.

Students engage in a critical analysis of individual, cultural and organizational diversity.

In part two of their pro-seminar series, students explore how their personal background experiences, individual characteristics, knowledge, skills and abilities can inform career choices that maximize their strengths, values and passions. Students explore strategies for career management and work/life integration from a variety of perspectives.

An analysis of effective leadership and a guide for developing the competencies most likely to produce effective leaders. Utilizes examples from contemporary and historical sources and peer-mentoring sessions to enhance leadership development with self-reflection, creative and critical thinking, effective teamwork, and achievable future visions.

Considers the role and function of assessment in effective organizations. Provides the knowledge and tools required to identify, collect and analyze information to assess organizations.

Students perform an in-depth study of leadership theories and their practical applications in formal organizations.

Processes and methods to ensure current organizational success and sustainable relevance in changing domestic and global environments. Presents an introduction of strategic management with primary emphasis on situation analysis, strategy formulation, and long-term strategy evaluation. Covers the strategic leadership context using external and internal analysis to inform functional and competitive strategies that can be applied across multiple sectors and industries.

Structured practical experience following a contract or plan, supervised by faculty and practitioners.