Designing and Leading the Entrepreneurial Organization
Subject: Technology, Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Description: This subject is about building, running, and growing an organization. Subject has four central themes: (1) How to think analytically about designing organizational systems, (2) How leaders, especially founders, play a critical role in shaping an organization's culture, (3) What really needs to be done to build a successful organization for the long-term; and (4) What one can do to improve the likelihood of personal success. Not a survey of entrepreneurship or leadership; subject addresses the principles of organizational architecture, group behavior and performance, interpersonal influence, leadership and motivation in entrepreneurial settings. Through a series of cases, lectures, readings and exercises students develop competencies in organizational design, human resources management, leadership and organizational behavior in the context of a new, small firm.
Course #: 15.394
Professor(s) who recently taught this course:
Diane Burton
