MBAD612

Organizations face an environment filled with sudden and drastic change. Fierce new competitors operating in innovative ways help create entirely new industries, while once stable firms and industries crumble in the face of uncertainty. Yet, while some business leaders lament the transformation of existing power structures, others seize the great opportunities created by such change. This course is designed for students who intend to lead a significant organizational transformation in the future. Students will learn the reasons for proactively introducing change; explore methods for discovering and evaluating opportunities; examine strategies by which to craft opportunities so as to create value; and consider how to ready an organization for transformational change.