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Organizational Behavior

Organizational Behavior

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MBA Required Curriculum

(FIRST YEAR)

Leadership and Organizational Behavior (LEAD)

This course focuses on how managers become effective leaders by addressing the human side of enterprise.

The first modules examine teams, individuals, and networks in the context of:

  • The determinants of group culture.
  • Managing the performance of individual subordinates.
  • Establishing productive relationships with peers and seniors over whom the manager has no formal authority.

The intermediate modules look at successful leaders in action to see how they:

  • Develop a vision of the future.
  • Align the organization behind that vision.
  • Motivate people to achieve the vision.
  • Design effective organizations and change them to achieve superior performance.

The final module introduces a model for strategic career management.

MBA Elective Curriculum

(SECOND YEAR)
Course Title Faculty Name Term Quarter Credits
Authentic Leader Development Scott Snook Fall
2020
Q1Q2 3.0
Robin Ely, Tony Mayo Spring
2021
Q3Q4 3.0
Corporate Governance and Boards of Directors (also listed under General Management) Lynn Paine Spring
2021
Q3Q4 3.0
Crafting Your Life: the Tactics and Practices of the First 10 Years Post MBA Leslie Perlow Fall
2020
Q1Q2 3.0
Entrepreneurial Management in a Turnaround Environment (also listed under Entrepreneurial Management) Ranjay Gulati Spring
2021
Q4 1.5
Founders' Journey (also listed under Entrepreneurial Management) Shikhar Ghosh Fall
2020
Q1Q2 3.0
Laura Huang Spring
2021
Q3Q4 3.0
Inclusive Leadership (also listed under Negotiation, Organizations & Markets) Frances Frei, Francesca Gino Spring
2021
Q3Q4 3.0
Leadership Execution and Action Planning Ryan Raffaelli Spring
2021
Q3Q4 3.0
Leading with People Analytics Jeffrey Polzer Spring
2021
Q3Q4 3.0
Managing Human Capital Ethan Bernstein Fall
2020
Q1Q2 3.0
Power and Influence Lakshmi Ramarajan Spring
2021
Q3Q4 3.0
Seminar: How Star Women Succeed Boris Groysberg Fall
2020
1.5

Executive Education Programs

Faculty from the Organizational Behavior unit work with students across several executive education programs. Detailed curriculum information for each program associated with this unit can be found on the executive education website:
Program for Leadership Development
General Management Program
Advanced Management Program
Leading Change and Organizational Renewal
High Potentials Leadership Program
Authentic Leadership Development
The Women's Leadership Forum
Leading Professional Service Firms

Executive Education

Advanced Management Program
05 APR–25 JUN 2021
The Women's Leadership Forum
03–07 MAY 2021
Program for Leadership Development
06 JUL 2021–28 JAN 2022
Making Corporate Boards More Effective
14–17 JUL 2021
General Management Program
02 AUG–19 NOV 2021
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