Leadership in Organizations (303-0-20)

Instructors

Brayden G King
847/467-6950
Jacobs Center Room 389
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Brayden King is a professor of Management and Organizations and is also affiliated with the Department of Sociology. Professor King's research focuses on how social movement activists influence corporate social responsibility, organizational change, and legislative policymaking. He also studies the ways in which the reputations and identities of businesses and social movement organizations emerge and transform in response to their institutional environments. More recently, his research has begun to examine social media and its influence on individual and organizational reputations. Professor King is an expert in the field of corporate reputation and has been appointed an international research fellow at the Oxford University Centre for Corporate Reputation. Professor King received his PhD in 2005 from the University of Arizona in sociology and joined the Kellogg faculty in 2008.

Meeting Info

Annenberg Hall G21: Tues 2:00PM - 4:50PM

Overview of class

*INFORMATION IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE*

This course provides students with the social science tools needed to solve organizational problems and influence the actions of individuals, groups and organizations. It prepares managers to understand how to best organize and motivate the human capital of the firm, manage social networks and alliances, and execute strategic change. This is accomplished through knowledge of competitive decision making, reward system design, team building, strategic negotiation, political dynamics, corporate culture and strategic organizational design.

Registration Requirements

Prerequisites: ECON 201 & 202

Class Materials (Required)

No textbook is required. Study.net course packet will cost approximately $70.45. Other class material will be available to students via Canvas.

Class Notes

There are no waitlists for BUS_INST courses. If the class closes before your registration time, please check back.

For more information, please view sample syllabus: https://businessinstitutions.northwestern.edu/courses/course-descriptions/index.html

Class Attributes

Social & Behavioral Sciences Distro Area
Attendance at 1st class mandatory

Enrollment Requirements

Enrollment Requirements: Prerequisite: Any combination of ECON 201/ECON 311/AP-IB Macro AND ECON 202/ECON 310/MMSS 211-1/AP-IB Micro credit is required to register for this course.