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3.00 Credits
This course examines the theories and research regarding organizational cultures and change processes. Students examine organizations using organizational diagnosis and development tools in an effort to support leaders as they transform their organizations into high performing entities. Students study organizational culture and leader-follower interaction as they develop a change model using constructs from existing as well as emergin research to explain the behaviors and events in an organizational setting. Case studies and simulations are included to enhance the analysis of emerging forms of educational, corporate and community development and improvement. While the course will meet once per week, extensive use of WebCT is required and integrated into the course requirements.
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3.00 Credits
A companion to Quantitative Research Methodologies, this course is designed to develop proficiency in collecting, analyzing and reporting qualitative data, using a variety of qualitative tools. Included is ethnography, research interviews, content analysis, and other qualitative research designs. Attention is given to their history, traditions, conceptual bases and justifications. In addition, the course includes the critical analysis of qualitative studies with an emphasis on ethical considerations and social justice and the political issues that impact research in organizations. Case studies, phenomenological studies, particpant observation, unstructured life histories and emerging theories are explored and analyzed. While the course will meet once per week, extensive use of WebCT is requres and integrated into the course requirements.
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3.00 Credits
A study of the theories of ethical decision making is combined with the critical analysis of case studies that focus on the role that leaders play in shaping the vision, mission, and activities of organizations. Special emphasis is placed on the tactics, techniques, and skills needed to solve problems as well as to address external threats. Students gain insights about their values and refine their concepts about leadership. The course is also designed to help students study the importance of systematic reform of political, economic, social servies, and socitey in general. While the course will meet once per qeek, extensive use of WebCT is required and integrated into the course requirements.
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3.00 Credits
The course content focuses on economic, political and legislative issues impacting contemporary organization structure and esign, and inter- and intra- organizational processes and influces as well as the role of the leader as a strategic manager. While the course will meet once per week, extensive use of WebCT is required and integrated into the course requirements.
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3.00 Credits
This course investigates the increasingly prominent issues surrounding diversity and the cultural, social, economic, and political foces that underlie conflicts in our communities. The course examines the historical experience of women and marginalized groups in the special cirumstances they face in modern society, and the impact of government policies on their position. Special emphasis is placed on the role of the leader in organizations that are addressing the needs of a diverse workforce and facing the challenges of a global economy. Strategies for improving interpersonal relationships and developing a community are to be explored. While the course will meet once per week, extensive use of WebCT is required and integrated into the course requirements.
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3.00 Credits
Course content focuses on contemporary research on employment issues as they relate to theories in organizations studies, culture, and labor economics. this course analyzes these issues from both the individual and organizational level of analysis. Included is the role of the leader as leaders influence others - subordinates, peers, superiors, clients, boards, oweners, regulators, pressure groups, media, and others within an ever increasing global environment. Emphasis is placed on addressing the diversity amoung invidivuals as well as the legal requirements for promoting equity and building capacity. While the course will meet once per week, extensive use of WebCT is required and integrated into the course requirements.
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3.00 Credits
This course evaluates the impact of the socioeconomic and political environment on formulation and implementation of social welfare policies both past and present. Special interest groups and political movements will also be addressed as they influence the community leader within organizations. The context of political change/political action as well as the changing nature ofthe concept of welfare for community leaders are examined. The relationship between policy and leadership are a focus of this course. Addressing social injustice in corss-cultural settings is also emphasized. While the course will meet once per week, extensive use of WebCT is required and integrated into the course requirements.
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3.00 Credits
This course is an investigation of the research inthe theories, purposes and effects of supervision and evaluation in educational settings. Supervisory models are explored, with a focus on approaches that involve teachers as members of collegial units. Imbedded in the course contact is analysis of leadership styles as related to supervisory practices. While the course will meet once per week, extensive use of WebCT is required and integrated into the course requirements.
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3.00 Credits
Non-Alvernia credits specifically approved as counting toward the PHD program. Transfer Only.
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3.00 Credits
This course explored the theories, policies and approaches required for conducting successful negotiations and resolving conflicts for education, community and corporate leaders. the context includes lefislation, legal issues, and alternatives to litigation. It enhances leaders' involement in the dispute resolution process and facilitates access to justice as central to the role of a contemporary leader. The impact of collective bragining on negotiations int eh public sector is discussed. Current research findings are integrated as support for various approaches in conflict reoluation. Students participate in a series of increasingly complex cases in which they assume the roles of arbitrators and key stakeholders. While the course will meet once a week, extensive use of WebCT is required and integrated into the course requirements.
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