NBA 6540

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NBA 6540
Power and Politics in Organizations

Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2023-2024. Courses of Study 2023-2024 is scheduled to publish mid-June.

This course is about the art and science of influence in organizations. While many people are ambivalent, even disdainful, of those who wield power and influence at work, organizations are fundamentally political entities, and power and influence are key mechanisms by which things get done. Without political capital your ideas will too often fail to be recognized or implemented and your career progression will be more challenging and potentially limited. All aspiring leaders therefore stand to benefit from developing greater political acumen. This course aims to enhance your political intelligence and interpersonal influence through building your knowledge base and equipping you with an expert toolkit to become a more astute manager and successful leader without sacrificing your authenticity. After taking this course, you will be able to: (1) diagnose the sources and distribution of power in organizations, (2) formulate strategies for building your own sources of power, (3) understand your own natural influence style, and sharpen your ability to interact and communicate with others in ways that make you more influential, (4) apply the principles of power and influence in groups and organizations, and (5) anticipate and guard against the pitfalls of power including ethical lapses and the loss of power.

When Offered Fall.

Fees Course Fee: $16.25.

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Syllabi: none

  •   Seven Week - First. 

  • 1.5 Credits GradeNoAud

  • 12318 NBA 6540   LEC 001

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    Enrollment Limited to: MBA and Graduate students only Add/Drop Dates: August 14th at 9:00 am through August 28th at 11:59 pm. Starting August 29th, permission of the instructor is required to add/drop and a late fee of $100 will be charged. If you are dropping on or after starting September 12th, you will also receive a "W" on your transcript in addition to the late fee. This course counts as a Leadership Elective.

    Instructor Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

  •   Seven Week - First. 

  • 1.5 Credits GradeNoAud

  • 12319 NBA 6540   LEC 002

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    Enrollment Limited to: MBA and Graduate students only Add/Drop Dates: August 14th at 9:00 am through August 28th at 11:59 pm. Starting August 29th, permission of the instructor is required to add/drop and a late fee of $100 will be charged. If you are dropping on or after starting September 12th, you will also receive a "W" on your transcript in addition to the late fee. This course counts as a Leadership Elective.

    Instructor Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

  •   Seven Week - First. 

  • 1.5 Credits GradeNoAud

  • 12320 NBA 6540   LEC 003

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    Enrollment Limited to: MBA and Graduate students only Add/Drop Dates: August 14th at 9:00 am through August 28th at 11:59 pm. Starting August 29th, permission of the instructor is required to add/drop and a late fee of $100 will be charged. If you are dropping on or after starting September 12th, you will also receive a "W" on your transcript in addition to the late fee. This course counts as a Leadership Elective.

    Instructor Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

  •   Seven Week - First. 

  • 1.5 Credits GradeNoAud

  • 12380 NBA 6540   LEC 004

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    Enrollment Limited to: MBA and Graduate students only Add/Drop Dates: August 14th at 9:00 am through August 28th at 11:59 pm. Starting August 29th, permission of the instructor is required to add/drop and a late fee of $100 will be charged. If you are dropping on or after starting September 12th, you will also receive a "W" on your transcript in addition to the late fee. This course counts as a Leadership Elective.

    Instructor Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

  •   Seven Week - First. 

  • 1.5 Credits GradeNoAud

  • 12381 NBA 6540   LEC 005

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    Enrollment Limited to: MBA and Graduate students only Add/Drop Dates: August 14th at 9:00 am through August 28th at 11:59 pm. Starting August 29th, permission of the instructor is required to add/drop and a late fee of $100 will be charged. If you are dropping on or after starting September 12th, you will also receive a "W" on your transcript in addition to the late fee. This course counts as a Leadership Elective.

    Instructor Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

  •   Seven Week - First. 

  • 1.5 Credits GradeNoAud

  • 12382 NBA 6540   LEC 006

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    Enrollment Limited to: MBA and Graduate students only Add/Drop Dates: August 14th at 9:00 am through August 28th at 11:59 pm. Starting August 29th, permission of the instructor is required to add/drop and a late fee of $100 will be charged. If you are dropping on or after starting September 12th, you will also receive a "W" on your transcript in addition to the late fee. This course counts as a Leadership Elective.

    Instructor Consent Required (Add)