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Home > Degree Programs > Teaching & Courses > 2009-2010 Course Listing > Strategy, Structure, and Leadership in Public Service Organizations
MLD-101 B: Strategy, Structure, and Leadership in Public Service Organizations
Faculty: Steven Kelman
Schedule
| Day | Time | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|
| First Day | 9/3 | ||
| Meet Day | T/Th | 11:40 AM - 1:00 PM | L280 |
| Review |
Description
This course introduces students to analytic techniques useful for managing and leading organizations. The course includes material on strategy formulation, decision-making and persuasion, performance measurement, organizational structure and interorganizational networks, working in teams, and operations management. This is a survey course, which also prepares students for higher-level courses in management.
The sections of the course share a common core but differ in emphasis somewhat in termsof content and teaching style. Students will be given descriptions of section differences and will have the opportunity to express a preference for a section. Open to MPP1s only. May not be taken for credit with MLD-110.