Required Course for MPM students Prerequisites: none This course focuses on concepts and methods of organizational management. The overall course objective is to identify, apply, and evaluate techniques for structuring and resolving managerial problems in for-profit, not-for-profit, and government organizations. The course will draw upon the collective experience of the students as well as various management theories and schools of thought. Case studies will be used to identify salient problems and specific techniques to their resolution. Topics will include: the evolution of management thought; management style; leadership; employee motivation; the impact of social, political, economic, and technological factors on managing; decision-making, strategic planning, controlling and organizing within an organization; and personnel management. Examinations, written assignments, and a group project and presentation are required.
