Course Level: Graduate

This course focuses on the structure and dynamics of organizations as complex systems. It emphasizes the interaction of social, technological, and environmental factors such as economics, politics, and market dynamics with an organization's operational functions. Includes organizations as dynamic open systems, organizational design and structure, contingency theories of organization, conflict and coordination in organizations, and the relationship of the individual and the organization. Usually offered every term. Prerequisite: admission to the M.S. in Organization Development program.

Course Level: Graduate

This course introduces a broad range of research and theory about organizations and applies these to the task of understanding and diagnosing of organization dynamics. Through cases, lecture and experiential activities, the curriculum builds capability to address such factors and forces as organizational goals, structures, politics, power, culture, environments, and mindsets. Usually offered every term. Prerequisite: admission to MSOD program.