MGMT 6020 - Leadership in Difficult Times

The test of a leader often is their ability to lead their organizations through difficult times and crises. Such situations could be downsizing, product defects, ethical violations, a terrorist attack or a natural disaster. Successful management of these situations can strengthen and renew the organization. Inability to manage these situations can tarnish the organization’s reputation and threaten its survival. This course examines leadership under stress and provides frameworks for categorizing and analyzing these difficult situations. The course also addresses strategies that leaders can use to enable their organizations to manage, recover and learn from these difficult experiences. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3