ORGANIZATIONAL & MANAGEMENT THEORY

Principles of Management

This course introduced me to the various aspects for management-level careers. The coursework involved the study of issues such as motivation, leadership, diversity, human relations, management and organizational behaviors, cultural differences, ethics, groups and teams, communication, decision-making, teamwork, and business professionalism. I was also introduced to volunteer programs and opportunities.

 

SOCIAL PROCESSES & HUMAN INTERACTION

Introduction to Sociology

Sociology provided me with the basic concepts of social interaction and all the behaviors and environmental factors that influence how people interact. This essential information is often taken very lightly but is especially important in the workplace.

 

INFORMATION MANAGEMENT & ORGANIZATIONAL TECHNOLOGY

Communication in the Electronic Age

In today’s society and more importantly in the world of highly technological work and professions, it is extremely important to be aware of the technological issues that can negatively and positively impact whether or not we get a job and how we communicate with people either professionally or personally. What we do and say electronically is not always confidential nor is the written message always appropriately received as intended. What we display and communicate in emails, social websites, and through various electronic transmissions can seriously impact our futures.

 

DIVERSITY

Family Ethnicity & Cultural Diversity

Our world and the global interaction that exists today is ever shifting. People have to interact among a diverse range of cultures and ethnicities. Diversity is one of the major issues that has been more strongly emphasized in organizations today. It is important to have a general if not more extensive understanding of various individual backgrounds so as to prevent stereotyping and generalizations that may negatively or positively affect the cohesiveness of working relationships and interactions.

 

ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXTS

Religion in America

Whether or not people realize it, religion is an important historical foundation for the way our country exists, including organizational systems. Our government was founded upon particular religious basis which impact not only how organizations are administered but the way a diverse America operates. This course broadened my perspective and provided a better understanding of religion in America.

 

Sociology of Work

The designation of projects in this course has helped me to identify various issues associated to pursuing a career after an official education. It provided me with the tools to meet the world’s expectations and prepared me with personal insights that will promote my positive attributes. I was able to develop my knowledge of work-related issues and cultivate my skills through various personal experiences and through encounters of others.

 

World Politics

World Politics is an ever revolving affair in our country. Especially in a governmental organization world politics affects every aspect of how the country operates. Likewise the decisions as a result of world politics affects matters globally and very minute to very broad aspects can make a major impact on various matters of the world. Some examples include global warming, terrorism, and economics.

 

ORGANIZATIONAL TOOLS & SKILLS

Communications in Business & the Professions

Good communication in businesses and professions is very important. All interactions within businesses requires written and oral communication via electronics or human interaction. Some of the more important skills that I learned from this course in particular included verbal and non-verbal behaviors and public speaking.

 

QUANTITATIVE METHODS

Statistics

In all walks of my career path statistics has been a vital part of any organization. All types of reports, studies, healthcare research, business processes, analytical information and details involve statistical data. I have an understanding of the more common terms and calculations utilized in reviewing or providing data related to organizational processes and outcomes.

 

ETHICS

Public Service Ethics

As a government employee in a public service organization, this course laid the essential foundation for understanding concepts of administrative accountability and ethics, ethical responsibilities of public administrators, tools for personal decision-making, global perspectives, ethical governance, corruption, fraud, whistleblowing, building ethical organizations, and the review of new and continuing debates in ethics and public administration, case studies, and general public issues.