POWER, INFLUENCE AND ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGE

Credit Hours: 3 · Undergraduate Upper-Level

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 and influence to initiate and manage organizational change. The course will introduce a framework for power, influence, and organizational changes and teach students how to enhance their personal competencies in the context of navigating these organizational dynamics. A variety of teaching techniques including lectures, case analysis, video, and experiential exercises will be used to help students to understand and internalize scientifically-proven knowledge.