Course Descriptions

LDS 202 - Leadership and Decision Making

3 Credits

This course provides a foundation in organizational dynamics and decision making. It emphasizes the main theories, models and approaches related to topics such as group processes and dynamics, rational and non-rational models of problem solving; group composition, cooperation in conflict; the organizational dynamics of diversity; formal and informal models of leadership; organizational culture; and organizational learning and development.

Prerequisite/Corequisite: LDS 101, LDS 102

Course Learning Outcomes
1. Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of personal leadership skills.
2. Demonstrate the ability to evaluate the decision making process through critique of case studies
3. Demonstrate the ability to formulate solutions to challenging decision making issues through a final project and presentation.
4. Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the ethical challenges to leadership in the decision making process.

Course Offered Fall, Spring

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Fall Semester 2024
Intersession 2025
Spring Semester 2025