MGMT-3360 Organization Systems and Design
This course introduces the student to the criticality of systems thinking and design thinking for building successful organizations and businesses. The course will accomplish several different, but complementary, objectives. First, the student should gain an appreciation for the role of organizations in the larger social context. Further, students should be able to comprehend the interconnected systems within organizations, and to which organizations are connected. We will be exploring the many factors that determine the success and failure of organizations in achieving their objectives. Finally, and perhaps most importantly, students will need to be able to apply the concepts explored in class to various organizational scenarios, as required by class assignments. It is important to keep in mind that, while business organizations constitute an important element of class discussions, the focus of this course is on design and development of organizations in general, and systems thinking plays a crucial role in our analyses.