CMGT 572 Organizational Theory and Behavior
Develops the competencies and knowledge that one needs to be an effective professional, leader, or manager. Now, more than ever, the keys to an organization's effectiveness and competitiveness are its employees. Technology, financial capital, physical assets, and access to proprietary information are increasingly recognized as being little more than short-term sources of competitive advantage. Long-term competitive advantage comes from the rich array of individual and team-based competencies capable of being put into action by an organization's employees, managers, and leaders. Emphasizes seven competencies: managing self, managing communication, managing diversity, managing ethics, managing across cultures, managing teams, and managing change.