PADM 302 - Leading Organizational Change

Institution:

Point Park University

Subject:

PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION

Description:

Examines the role of the leader as change agent within an organization. Students will develop knowledge and skills in strategic leadership, concensus building, conflict management, overcoming resistance to change, performance evaluation and selected organization development interventions. Dual listed as LEAD 315. Course Objectives Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to: (1) Conduct organizational planning (2) Understand the systems approach and how systems analysis is useful in implementing organizational change (3) Describe how organizational planning is translated into organizational change by organizational use of communication, leadership, motivation, and management of the informational organization (4) Identify the components of the planning processes performed by public agencies (5) Describe the development and application of organizational plans (6) Critically assess organization implementation of and response to change (7) Research, analyze and present issues, policies and solutions related to planning and change in public and non-profit organizations

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.pointpark.edu

Phone Number:

(412) 391-4100

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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