15.668 | Fall 2010 | Undergraduate

People and Organizations

Course Description

15.668 People and Organizations examines the historical evolution and current human and organizational contexts in which scientists, engineers and other professionals work. It outlines today's major challenges facing the management profession. The course uses interactive exercises, simulations and problems to develop …
15.668 People and Organizations examines the historical evolution and current human and organizational contexts in which scientists, engineers and other professionals work. It outlines today’s major challenges facing the management profession. The course uses interactive exercises, simulations and problems to develop critical skills in negotiations, teamwork and leadership. Students will be introduced to concepts and tools to analyze work and leadership experiences in optional undergraduate fieldwork projects.
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Image of the four capabilities of the Sloan leadership model.
The Sloan Leadership Model. Lecture 19 discusses the four key competencies - sense-making, relating, visioning and inventing - leaders of people and organizations must develop. (Image by MIT OpenCourseWare.)