UABUS 401 - Improv Organizational Effectiveness

Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 3
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 3

The primary purpose of this course is to study and improve organizational effectiveness and leadership from the viewpoint of a system. The primary topics include systems thinking, organizational learning, systems and processes improvement, understanding and managing variation and improvement methodologies. Topics include: strategies for continuous improvement, leadership, application of statistical process control methods, small group improvement, and PDCA & DMAIC Cycle for improvement model.  The course emphasizes organizational leadership in terms of having both the obligation and the opportunity to bring the organization to high levels of effectiveness and efficiency.

Prerequisite(s): UAENG 151 or W Tag, UABUS 312 and UABUS 400 or their equivalent.