Organizational Development and Leadership Courses ODL-501 Organizational Behavior & Leadership, 6 semester credits Organizational leadership requires a deep and nuanced understanding of how individuals behave in organizational settings. Effective leaders create environments that are consistent with the fundamentals of human behavior in organizations. This course examines the nature of individual and group behavior in work environments and how it affects organizational performance. Special emphasis is placed on psychological principles, how and why people act as they do, and the use of (leadership) theories as conceptual tools for analyzing and solving organizational problems. Delivery Method: Online Grading Default: Letter
ODL-502 Organizational Culture, 6 semester credits It is essential to understand the relationship between organizational culture and behavior. This course examines the development, nature, classifications, and characteristics of organizational culture. Emphasis is placed on the investigation of behaviors and their relationship to organizational culture. The interaction of the individual, groups, the organization and environment are explored. Special emphasis is placed on conceptualizations of culture, theoretical perspectives linking culture to behavior, how culture affects psychological processes and organizational behaviors, including motivation, cognition, social networking, leadership, and teams. Delivery Method: Online Grading Default: Letter
ODL-503 Organizational Change, 6 semester credits Organizational culture influences the likelihood of success or failure for change strategies and initiatives. This course examines the factors that drive organizational change, focusing on change in organizational culture, structure, and communication. Special emphasis is placed on change resistance, dimensions of change, and approaches to the change management process. Students will analyze, evaluate, and apply change models to real-life organizational change and development initiatives. Delivery Method: Online Grading Default: Letter
ODL-504 Organizational Design, 6 semester credits Organizational analysis, planning, implementation, and evaluation of social and technical systems are essential. This course examines the design, redesign, and implementation of effective organizations. There will be a focus on the external environment, technology, structure (and their interrelationship), organizational culture, and change management. Special emphasis is placed on the structural changes necessary to best ensure constructive organizational behaviors, quality of work life, productivity and achievement of overall organizational goals. Delivery Method: Online Grading Default: Letter
ODL-505 Organizational Consulting, 6 semester credits Developing and maintaining effective consultative approaches, consulting practices, and consultative engagements are essential program outcomes. This course examines consulting models, frameworks and fundamental steps in the consulting process from both a consultant and client perspective. Academic Catalog 2020-2021
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