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People and Organizations (MIT Lecture Notes)by: MITen |
15.668 People and Organizations Fall 2005 Secretary of Health and Human Services Mike Leavitt meeting with partner organizations. (Image courtesy of the Department of Health and Human Services.) Course Highlights This course features a sample of lecture notes and two term projects in the assignments section. Course Description This course examines the historical evolution and current human and organizational contexts in which scientists, engineers and other professionals work. It outlines today's major challenges facing the management profession and uses interactive exercises, simulations and problems to develop critical skills in negotiations, teamwork and leadership. It also introduces concepts and tools to analyze work and leadership experiences in optional undergraduate fieldwork projects.