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STM-101 D: The Strategic Management of Public Organizations
Faculty: Steven Kelman
Schedule
| Day | Time | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|
| First Day | 1/30 | ||
| Meet Day | M/W | 10:10 AM - 11:30 AM | L230 |
| Review |
Description
STM-101 Strategic Management of Public Organizations
Fall and Spring, 1.0 credit
Fall: A-Peter Zimmerman
Spring: B-Celia Gonzalez; C-John Donahue; D-Steve Kelman
This course introduces students to analytic techniques useful for policy/program implementation and for managing organizational performance. “Strategic management” involves the definition of public purpose and public value, mobilizing support for public purposes, and organizing and deploying the operational capacity to deliver, manage, and assess performance. The course includes material on strategic analysis, performance measurement and management, organizational structure and networks, operations and process management, and organizational learning and change. 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 terms of 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 STM-110.