HSM - 545 Organizational Analysis and Change

This course is designed to help students develop a solid conceptual understanding of organizational processes from a socio-technical perspective and gain experience in using this understanding in planning successful organizational change efforts. Content includes multiple self-assessments, motivation, values and ethics, managing people, performance management, organizational culture, organizational design, interpersonal communication, managing diversity, group dynamics and work teams, problem-solving, conflict and negotiation and leading and managing change. The course draws heavily on organizational and behavioral theory, but emphasizes application through team-based learning, experiential exercises and reflection on the exercises. Prerequisites: HSM 502 and HSM 515. Credit Hours: (4)