Organizational Processes

Calendar Overview

This calendar summary shows how some of the 15.311 topics are related to topics in 15.280, Communication for Managers.

For a detailed explanation of each 15.311 lecture, see the full calendar.
 

SES # DATES TOPICS 15.280 class 1 Sept. 2 Dashman Case; Communication Strategy and Structure 15.311 classes 1-2 Sept. 4 & 5 Introduction to Organizational Processes (Double session, 3 hour class) 15.280 class 2 Sept. 9 Oral Presentations: Structure, Delivery 15.311 class 3 Sept. 11 Kickoff of OP Team Project 15.311/Career Development Office (optional) Sept. 12 Optional Session: Hiring: Theory and Practice 15.280 class 3 Sept. 16 Oral Presentations: Visual Aids; Q&A 15.311 class 4 Sept. 18 Decision-making and Sense-making 15.311 class 5 Sept. 23 Understanding Ethical Violations, OR, Why Do Smart People Do Dumb Things? 15.311 class 6 Sept. 25 Strategic Design Perspective I: Organizational Structure and Processes 15.311 & 15.280 Sept. 26 Team Day 15.280 class 4 Sept. 30 Writing: Persuasion and Document Design 15.311 class 7 Oct. 2 Strategic Design Perspective II: Incentives and Alignment 15.280 class 5 Oct. 3 15.280/Career Development Office Joint Class: Cover Letter/Resume (Required) 15.280 class 6 Oct. 7 15.280/Career Development Office Joint Class: Marketing Yourself Effectively (Required) 15.311 class 8 Oct. 9 Political Perspective I: Understanding Power and Authority 15.280 class 7 Oct. 14 Intercultural Communication 15.311 class 9 Oct. 16 Political Perspective II 15.280 class 8 Oct. 28 Writing: Writing Process and Editing; Presenting Data; Interactive Presentation 15.311 class 10 Oct. 30 Cultural Perspective I: Culture as Control 15.311 class 11 Oct. 31 Career Choices 15.280 class 9 Nov. 4 Active and Reflective Listening; Group Presentations 15.311 class 12 Nov. 6 Cultural Perspective II: Culture and Change 15.311 class 13 Nov. 13 Integrating the Perspectives I: Organizational Change 15.280 class 10 Nov. 18 Communication: Media Choice 15.311 class 14 Nov. 20 Integrating the Perspectives II: Leading Change 15.311 class 15 Nov. 21 Introduction to Negotiation and Bargaining 15.280 class 11 Dec. 2 15.280 Presentations of Team Project 15.311 class 16 Dec. 4 Wrap Up: Management as a Profession 15.280 class 12 Dec. 9 15.280 Course Wrap-Up