MGT 715 Entrepreneurial Behavior in Organizations
Organizations must constantly evolve in order to endure and thrive in the current business environment and are increasingly aware that the best ideas for change come from multiple sources. They need team leaders, managers and professionals at every level who can initiate, implement and manage risk. In this seminar students will gain the skills and confidence to:1) Manage risk at the company, departmental or individual level, 2) Be a change advocate, rallying support for ideas and implementation, 3)Create and lead teams that are resilient in the face of change, 4) Build competitive advantages and inspire others to do the same. This seminar explores and extrapolates theories, paradigm and principles of change , growth, learning, development, transition and transformation as essential parts of human dynamics in organizational systems. It seeks to help students understand the implications and impact of the multiple roles of a "change person" and the enable individuals, as leaders, to engage in systemic, creative, and practical thinking processes and assessments in order to better understand themselves as an instrument of change. Seminal research articles with significant practical applications and other contemporary readings will be used to deliver content in this class.