MGT 401 Leadership and Change
The purpose of this course is to explore the role of leadership within an organization and its pivotal impact in facilitating and managing organizational change. Students will explore opportunities to apply this knowledge in the development of his/her potential for becoming an effective organizational leader within a global context. The course will include such topics as: basic leadership theory and models, globalization and strategic planning, leadership succession and human resources, leadership's role in organizational change and development, and the nature and role of internal and external stakeholders in relation to leading organizational change. Mastery of these skills will be demonstrated by the student through the completion of a session-long application project, approved by the professor. Prerequisite: MGT 280; MGT 302