HSM - 664 Organizational Analysis and Change Leadership and Lifelong Learning

This course is designed to increase students’ knowledge and competencies in organizational analysis and leadership, with a special emphasis on the transformative change taking place in the health ecosystem. The course begins by helping students develop a solid conceptual understanding of organizational processes from a socio-technical perspective, and gain experience in using this understanding to plan successful change efforts for individuals, teams, and organizations. The course places particular emphasis on developing student skills in observation and reflection on individual behavior, group processes, and systems. The course draws on organizational and behavioral theory, but emphasizes application through team-based learning, experiential exercises and reflection on the exercises. The course concludes with an emphasis on personal leadership and lifelong learning, with a focus on helping students enhance their self-awareness concerning strengths and development needs as they relate to their career aspirations. Prerequisites: HSM 502 and HSM 515 Retake Counts for Credit: No. Pass/No Pass Grading Allowed: No. Credit(s): 4