Concentration on the leadership issues of designing and directing flexible, adaptive organizations that can cope with a turbulent environment and a competitive world. Emphasis is given to the dilemmas facing leaders who must make frequent decisions on structure and administration while building employee commitment and strategic direction. Objective is to intermix theory with cases and examples drawn from a variety of industries.

The major emphasis is on the understanding of the various systems, structures and processes involved in the management of complex organizations. A particular emphasis is on approaches to planning, controlling and organizing as key management functions. Concepts from theory and practice are used to examine both the design and implementation of different types of management processes in different kinds of organizations. Some field-study work is required.

Focus is on a range of administrative factors associated with managing innovation. A contrasting of organizational and marketing factors associated with more versus less successful new product or processes innovations, including innovation strategy, organization design for innovation, R&D marketing interface, managing communication, project management, planning and control for new product development and managing professionals. Emphasis is on the managerial aspects of the subject and on problem analysis.

The purpose of this course is to explore a single business opportunity in depth. Admission to the course is limited to individuals or groups of students who have approved venture ideas. The primary course requirement is the development of a comprehensive business plan. Much of the content will be specifically related to the class projects.

The dynamics of interpersonal relationships at both the two-person and group levels in organizations. Topics include communication, feedback, small group dynamics, group goal setting, group decision making and team leadership. In-class activities involve the use of experiential learning techniques, including simulation, small group work, videotaped sessions and structured exercises. Emphasis is on the understanding and integration of theoretical perspectives on interpersonal and group process.

Concepts and models of conflict as it occurs in organizational settings, including causes of conflict, conse-quences of conflict and methods of conflict management. Class sessions include simulations of conflict situations as well as practice in conflict resolution techniques. Students are required to do a special project studying in depth a conflict in one particular area.

Designed to provide background for a better understanding of how policy decisions in organizations are determined. Focus is on the behavior-based literature examining policy formation and implementation. Simultaneously, students work on a live field project, examining a company's strategic posture and organization.

Starting with the premise that today's management is responsible to several corporate constituencies, this course explores the impacts of challenging and stressful events such as consolidation, retrenchment, restructuring, hostile takeovers and corrupt practices. Examination of the way managers should deal with these challenges, focusing on implications to corporate governance, social responsibility and conflicting constituency demands.

Focus is on long-range and strategic planning of organizational resources, with particular emphasis on human resources. Applications to large organizations, both private and nonprofit. Designed for those desiring to gain a general management perspective on the planning of organizational resources. Career management is singled out as a set of organizational resources requiring special management attention. Students are given some opportunity to explore their own career plans, though such work is designed to illustrate manage-ment issues. In addressing these issues, current behavioral science theory and research provide a basis for analysis.

A course designed to integrate the functional disciplines studied in the first two or three terms. The view is that of the general manager; however, the student should have a basic understanding of accounting and corporate finance. Cash projections, balance sheet and debt restructurings, along with banking relationships, are central to much of the classwork. Equal emphasis is given to operational and managerial methods and practices. The course ends with an overview of Dr. W. Edwards Deming's contribution to management and the special requirements needed to compete effectively with world-class companies. Failure to compete effectively with these companies often leads to the need for a corporate turnaround.

Seminar in management of organizations for MBA candidates. Topics include managerial decision making, top executives and firm performance, executive leadership, management consulting, competitive dynamics, power and politics in organizations, introduction to venturing, managing privately owned businesses, continuity and succession in privately owned businesses and teams and team leadership.

An introductory course on the theory and research of behavior in organiza-tional settings. Topics include basic conceptions of behavior, motivation, attitudes and group functioning. Emphasis is on understanding the processes of behavior at the individual and group levels of analysis.

An introductory course in the theory of organizational functioning and macro-organizational behavior. Emphasis is on understanding the concepts and empirical research related to the design, structure and functioning of organiza-tions. Topics include evolution of organizational theory, systems concepts and models, information process, control and communication.

The aim is to develop competence in the use of social and behavioral science research methods to explore business and organizational problems. Topics include research design, measurement, data collection, reporting and analysis. Students are expected to write research proposals and conduct a short research project.

Focus is on selected topics and issues related to the functioning of organizations and the processes of behavior within organizations. Topics are chosen by the instructor and announced prior to registration.

Focus is on the research and theory literature related to questions of organizational strategy and policy as well as issues of strategic decision making within organizations. Specific topics are chosen by the instructor and announced prior to the term in which the seminar is taught.