Jonathan Miles

Leadership is essential for organizational effectiveness, and in the modern workplace, work is primarily completed by teams. Thus, it is essential that students learn how to effectively lead and work within teams. This course will teach students leadership attributes, behaviors, relationships between leaders and team members, and leading effective teams through team composition, development, and management of team processes. A variety of teaching techniques including lectures, case analysis, and experiential exercises will be used to help students to understand and internalize scientifically-proven knowledge. Cross-list: BUSI 420.

Study of the many factors, which influence how individuals, groups, and teams behave and function in complex organizations and how they can be effectively managed. Required for MBA.

In the modern workplace, work is primarily completed as a part of a team. Thus, it is essential that managers learn how to effectively lead and work within teams. This course will teach students the psychology of teams and effective practices for managing teams in the workplace.

A manager’s primary purpose is to use power to influence subordinates and create an effective organization. This course will teach students how to build power, how to influence people, and the proper use of power in the modern organization through lecture, discussion, and experiential activities.