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:
- those who seek leadership positions focusing on employees in organizations;
- those interested in consulting in the area of organizational effectiveness or management consulting more generally; and
- those interested in balancing a more technical academic and business backgrounds 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.
Only one (1) CU of pass/fail coursework can be counted toward the Organizational Effectiveness major.
| Code | Title | Course Units |
|---|---|---|
| Organizational Effectiveness Major Requirements | ||
| Select 1 of the following: | ||
| Managing Established Enterprises | ||
| Management of Emerging Enterprises | ||
| Select 2.5 course units from the following: | 2.5 | |
| Leading Diversity in Organizations | ||
| Corporate Governance, Executive Compensation and the Board | ||
| Executive Leadership | ||
| Negotiations | ||
| Leading Effective Teams | ||
| Strategic Management of Human Assets | ||
| Power and Politics in Organizations | ||
| Managing Organizational Change | ||
| People Analytics | ||
| Understanding Careers and Executive Labor Markets | ||
| Change, Innovation & Entrepreneurship | ||
| Building Human Assets in Entrepreneurial Ventures | ||
| Advanced Study Project - Collaborative Innovation Program | ||
| Electives | ||
| Select 7 course units of electives | 7 | |
| MBA Core Requirements | 9.5 | |
| Total Course Units | 19 | |
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 611 | Responsibility in Global Management | 0.5 |
| or LGST 612 | Responsibility in Business | |
| Microeconomics | ||
| MGEC 611 | Microeconomics for Managers: Foundations | 0.5 |
| MGEC 612 | Microeconomics for Managers: Advanced Applications | 0.5 |
| Management | ||
| MGMT 610 | Foundations of Teamwork and Leadership | 0.5 |
| MGMT 611 | Managing Established Enterprises | 1 |
| or MGMT 612 | Management of Emerging Enterprises | |
| Marketing | ||
| MKTG 611 | Marketing Management | 0.5 |
| MKTG 612 | Dynamic Marketing Strategy | 0.5 |
| or MKTG 613 | Strategic Marketing Simulation | |
| OIDD | ||
| OIDD 611 | Quality and Productivity | 0.5 |
| or OIDD 615 | Operations Strategy | |
| Select one of the following: 2 | 0.5 | |
| Quality and Productivity | ||
| Business Analytics | ||
| Online Business Models and the Information-Based Firm | ||
| Innovation | ||
| Operations Strategy | ||
| Statistics | ||
| STAT 613 | Regression Analysis for Business 3 | 1 |
| or STAT 621 | Accelerated Regression Analysis for Business | |
| Management Communication | ||
| WHCP 611 | Management Communication | 0.25 |
| Select one of the following: | 0.25 | |
| Advanced Persuasive Speaking | ||
| Communication Challenges for Entrepreneurs: "Pitching your Business" | ||
| Persuasive Writing for Business Leaders | ||
| Total Course Units | 9.5 | |
| 1 | |
| 2 | Students must take at least one of OIDD 611 and OIDD 615, and may take both to satisfy the requirement. |
| 3 | STAT 621 is by placement only. |
The degree and major requirements displayed are intended as a guide for students entering in the Fall of 2020 and later. Students should consult with their academic program regarding final certifications and requirements for graduation.