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Adams, Heather L

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  • social media, organizational learning, social capital, mindful use of information systems, statistics, leadership, global issues

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  • BAIM 4065 - Leadership in a Digital Age
    Primary Instructor - Spring 2019 / Summer 2019 / Spring 2020 / Summer 2020 / Fall 2020 / Spring 2021 / Fall 2021 / Spring 2022 / Fall 2022 / Spring 2023 / Fall 2023 / Spring 2024 / Summer 2024 / Fall 2024
    In the digital age, leaders have to orchestrate radical redesign of everything from their internal processes to their business model on an ongoing basis. This requires leaders to adopt new approaches to leadership and new behaviors. This course provides students with the skills required in identifying business opportunities, finding appropriate information related technologies and leading innovation efforts to success. Formerly MGMT 4065.
  • BCOR 1025 - Statistical Analysis in Business
    Primary Instructor - Spring 2018 / Spring 2019
    Covers sampling concepts, graphical and numerical data summaries, basic probability theory, discrete and continuous probability models, sampling distributions, hypothesis testing, correlation and both simple and multiple regression analysis. Students learn decision making and solving business problems by using data. Uses statistical features of Excel. Course requirements: laptop with Microsoft Excel; iClickers. Equivalent - Duplicate Degree Credit Not Granted: MATH 2510, PSYC 2111, PSCI 2075, SOCY 2061.
  • BCOR 2202 - Principles of Organizational Behavior
    Primary Instructor - Fall 2019
    Focuses on the fundamentals of management from an organizational behavior perspective. Students will learn the basic concepts and best practices in the behavioral sciences that can improve their abilities to lead and manage in organizations. Frameworks for individual, team, and organizational behavior are presented and discussed. Topics include personality traits, culture, decision making, teams, planning, motivation, leadership, and well-being. A semester-long team project provides practice in teamwork and in applying the course concepts.
  • BUSM 2011 - Principles of Management
    Primary Instructor - Fall 2018
    Focuses on the knowledge and skills needed to effectively lead and manage in the workplace. Degree credit not granted for this course and BUSM 2001.
  • BUSM 3001 - Managing Innovation in Organizations
    Primary Instructor - Spring 2018
    Examines the organizational structures that support innovation and organizational change. Creativity and innovation are becoming critical competitive advantages, yet over forty percent of the new products that are launched each year fail in the marketplace. Focuses on the role of effective teamwork in organizations and the tools needed during new product development to improve success.
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