MGT546 Organizational Design and Innovation

Building on the principles and techniques of organizational analysis, students explore the role of the leader as change agent and critically examine the concepts of change and innovation as ongoing processes for organizational renewal. Students investigate and apply methods of shaping the innovative organization of tomorrow by evaluating major elements of organizational design--structure, business processes, roles, responsibilities, work assignments, equipment/technology, information flow, and interaction. They also learn to apply concepts and techniques of organizational development to determine the need for change, to plan for change, to implement change, and to measure improvement as a result of change. Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Leadership Certificate or admission to MSM program. 3 semester hours