Organizational Effectiveness, MBA
The Organizational Effectiveness major is designed to educate students in the leading edge of theory and practice associated with the management of employees and the design of organizations. It spans topics from understanding the behavior of individuals and groups to designing management systems and structures to support business strategy. It serves students with a range of career objectives: (1) those who seek leadership positions focusing on employees in organizations; (2) those interested in consulting in the area of organizational effectiveness or management consulting more generally; and (3) those interested in balancing a more technical academic and business background with greater depth in understanding behavioral and management expertise.
For more information: https://mgmt.wharton.upenn.edu/programs/mba/organizational-effectiveness/
Curriculum
A minimum of 19 course units is required for graduation.
| Code | Title | Course Units |
|---|---|---|
| Organizational Effectiveness Major Requirements | ||
| The Organizational Effectiveness major requires four course units beyond the required Management core requirements. | ||
| Management Core Requirements: | ||
| Foundations of Teamwork and Leadership | ||
| Managing Established Enterprises | ||
| Management of Emerging Enterprises | ||
| Select 3.0 course units from the following: | 3.0 | |
| Leading Diversity in Organizations | ||
| Corporate Governance, Executive Compensation and the Board | ||
| Executive Leadership | ||
| Negotiations | ||
| Advanced Topics Negotiation | ||
| How to Be the Boss | ||
| Strategic Management of Human Assets | ||
| Power and Politics in Organizations | ||
| Managing Organizational Change | ||
| People Analytics | ||
| Understanding Careers and Executive Labor Markets | ||
| Building Human Assets in Entrepreneurial Ventures | ||
| Advanced Study Project - Collaborative Innovation Program | ||
| No more than one course unit from the following: 1 | 1.0 | |
| Strategic Implementation | ||
| Change, Innovation & Entrepreneurship | ||
| Electives | ||
| Select 5.5 course units of electives | 5.5 | |
| MBA Core Requirements | 9.5 | |
| Total Course Units | 19 | |
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Global Modular Courses and Global Virtual Courses with significant content in organizational effectiveness, at the discretion of the department advisor.
MBA Core Requirements
| Code | Title | Course Units |
|---|---|---|
| Accounting | ||
| Select one of the following: | 0.5-1 | |
| Fundamentals of Financial Accounting | ||
| Fundamentals of Financial and Managerial Accounting | ||
| Finance 1 | ||
| Corporate Finance | ||
| Select one of the following: | 0.5-1 | |
| Corporate Finance | ||
| Corporate Finance (Half CU) | ||
| Macroeconomics | ||
| Select one of the following: | 0.5-1 | |
| Macroeconomics and the Global Economic Environment | ||
| Macroeconomics and The Global Economic Environment (Half CU) | ||
| Legal Studies | ||
| LGST 6110 | Responsibility in Global Management | 0.5 |
| or LGST 6120 | Responsibility in Business | |
| or LGST 6130 | Business, Social Responsibility, and the Environment | |
| Microeconomics | ||
| MGEC 6110 | Microeconomics for Managers: Foundations | 0.5 |
| MGEC 6120 | Microeconomics for Managers: Advanced Applications | 0.5 |
| Management | ||
| MGMT 6100 | Foundations of Teamwork and Leadership | 0.5 |
| MGMT 6110 | Managing Established Enterprises | 1 |
| or MGMT 6120 | Management of Emerging Enterprises | |
| Marketing | ||
| MKTG 6110 | Marketing Management | 0.5 |
| MKTG 6120 | Dynamic Marketing Strategy | 0.5 |
| or MKTG 6130 | Strategic Marketing Simulation | |
| OIDD | ||
| Select one unit of the following: | 0.5-1 | |
| Quality and Productivity | ||
| Business Analytics | ||
| Online Business Models and the Information-Based Firm | ||
| Innovation | ||
| Operations Strategy | ||
| Enabling Technologies | ||
| Managerial Decision Making | ||
| Statistics | ||
| STAT 6130 | Regression Analysis for Business 2 | 1 |
| or STAT 6210 | Accelerated Regression Analysis for Business | |
| Management Communication | ||
| WHCP 6110 | Management Communication | 0.25 |
| Select one of the following: | 0.25 | |
| Advanced Persuasive Speaking | ||
| Communication Challenges for Entrepreneurs: | ||
| Persuasive Writing for Business Leaders | ||
| Total Course Units | 9.5 | |
The degree and major requirements displayed are intended as a guide for students entering in the Fall of 2023 and later. Students should consult with their academic program regarding final certifications and requirements for graduation.