AHS 7610 Structure and Dynamics of Relationships, Organizations, Communities and Societies
Human service agencies must deal with a very complex environment. Many different organizations and stakeholders influence the operation of the organization. They have different agendas and rationales for behavior. To be effective in managing and developing such an organization, a clear understanding of the cybernetic process relative to the organization and its environment, internal and external. From a systems perspective, the focus is on seeing this as a dynamic process and exploring organizational functioning from a holistic frame of reference.
Organizational analysis and problem solving will be done from a systems approach and will introduce the idea of action research. This course engages the student as a consultant in an effort to analyze organizational needs and develop appropriate interventions.