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3.00 Credits
An introduction to applied research as it relates to the organizational development professional. Emphasis will be placed on analytical problem-solving tools necessary for the measurement and evaluation of organizational improvement efforts. The course will cover how to use research as a tool for problem solving and organizational intervention. Students are encouraged to use a workbased project concept as the basis for their research skill development in this course. This research proposal is the beginning of the student¿s applied project.Course Delivery Methods: TRA
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3.00 Credits
This course focuses on understanding and applying systems thinking. Overview of group and team dynamics, organization structure, roles, culture, and norms. Survey of strategies for team building, management development, conflict resolution, and creating and managing change within and organization system.Course Delivery Methods: HYB
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3.00 Credits
Examines understanding the dynamics of developing and sustaining change. Assessing the environment of the change is addressed. Designing interventions and processes for cultural, structural, managerial, technological, and strategic change is covered. Includes implementing plans and processes. Understanding the practitioner role in change interventions is addressed.Course Delivery Methods: HYB
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3.00 Credits
Understanding leadership at all levels within the organization is addressed. The course presents strength-based approaches to developing leadership capacity within the organization and using performance and executive coaching in leadership development. The role of sucession planning and survey of leadership topics in generations, gender, and cross-culture are explored.Course Delivery Methods: HYB
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3.00 Credits
Survey of current issues in the field of Organization Development such as Ethics, Technology, Innovation, Knowledge Management, Globalization, and Virtual teams. Understanding the impact of changing society and management philosophies on organization forms and roles within organizations.Course Delivery Methods: HYB
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3.00 Credits
Understanding the impact of internal and external stakeholders on organizations is addressed. Overview of business processes and functions within the organization and their influence on the organization including finance, human resources, technology, and extra-organizational alliances. Management as design is explored as well as designing structures, roles, and processes to support business requirements. Determining return on investment (ROI) for organization development and change management processes is addressed.Course Delivery Methods: HYB
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3.00 Credits
Understanding the organizational dynamics in relation to financial performance, stakeholder satisfaction, industry factors, government environment, and competition is explored. Survey models of strategic thinking and planning for future success are addressed. Understanding the link between organization strategy and culture and understanding organizational structure and design and the interaction of human and technical systems are covered. Understanding the practitioner role in developing strategy, plans, and implementing change is explored.Course Delivery Methods: HYB
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3.00 Credits
Introduction to knowledge, skills, and abilities required of a global practitioner including principles of political science, economics, cross-cultural norms, and psychology. Designing and delivering interventions in international settings is addressed. Application of organization development tools and methods in the international setting. Understanding the role and impact of the practitioner in cross-cultural settings and the impact of cross-cultural settings on the practitioner. Students are required to travel abroad for 7-10 days as a group and participate in:* Field-based action research projects in partnership with international organizations.* Designing and conducting an international field project including data collection, analysis, and reporting of results in an international setting.Course Delivery Methods: HYB
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3.00 Credits
Each student will independently design and implement an organization development project in an applied organizational setting. Evaluation of the planned change project is included. Production of a written project report and detailed practicum log detailing the OD work conducted is required. The project is supervised by faculty.Course Delivery Methods: HYB
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1.00 Credits
The General Education Capstone is designed to ensure that Friends University General Education Outcomes are met by students attaining an Associate Degree. Students utilize the expertise and skills they have acquired through their general education courses to complete a variety of skill exams and papers, a student satisfaction survey, and a reflection essay. (Pass/Fail)Delivery Methods: WEB
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