Organizational Processes

Course Description

This course examines classical and contemporary theories of organizational structure and management and their relationship to interpersonal and group processes with an emphasis on organizations as cultures and analysis of cases and real life situations. AOD 3396 supports students' ability to act as effective managers and change agents in a wide array of school and organizational settings. We live and work in large and small organizations. As our relationships are intricately interwoven within formal and informal social systems we may be unaware of or challenged by the nature of these relationships and of our capacity to influence how we view and may affect these relationships. Organizational processes shape us and our organizations. Conversely, we shape relationships and organizations through our interactions. Our capacity to be effective in social systems is affected profoundly by our understanding and action. This course is designed to facilitate learning alternate ways of assessing and understanding organizations, so also increasing awareness of varying process/influence possibilities as organizational members in diverse role relationships. Students will examine assumptions about self and social systems that may limit or enhance collective and individual contributions.

Code

AOD 3396

Credits

3

Subject

AOD

Programs That Include This Course

• Bachelor's Bachelor of Arts in Adult Learning, Training and Organizational Development
• Bachelor's Bachelor of Science in Human Development and Community Engagement