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Home > Degree Programs > Teaching & Courses > 2012-2013 Course Listing > Leading Cities
SUP-605M: Leading Cities
Semester: Not Offered
Credit: 0.5
Faculty: Stephen Goldsmith
Schedule
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Description
Both in theUnited States and internationally, urban areas face increasinglydifficult challenges of urban management and leadership. Thiscourse will examine urban leadership and whether it can make adifference for those who live in cities. Students will examine theapproaches of particular mayors and other city leaders as well therole of leadership in the context of urban problems such aseducation and crime control. Areas of focus will include publicprivate partnerships and governing by networks, employeeempowerment and labor relations, innovations, communityinvolvement, and the use of new technologies. Readings and classdiscussions will culminate in students independent projects whichwill focus on leadership and policy choices in solving a real orhypothetical city problem.