MFS 613 - SUSTAINABILITY, ETHICS, AND LEADERSHIP IN MANUFACTURING ORGANIZATIONS

College of Engineering

Credits: 3

This course is intended to provide future manufacturing managers and leaders a basic understanding of important theories and practices necessary to successfully manage and lead teams to achieve manufacturing organizational objectives. The course is organized into several modules. The first module will focus on developing an understanding and capability to approach ethical and sustainability concerns confronted by manufacturing organizations. This will include coverage of tools to help identify and address societal and environmental obligations of manufacturing organizations and issues confronting them that span multiple cultures and nations. Because people are one of the most important resources in any organization, the second and third modules will address organizational behavior (OB) and individual effectiveness. OB theories and practices that can be used to increase the capability to observe, understand and manage people’s behavior will be covered. The last module considers safety and ergonomics as they relate to manufacturing organizations. Coverage will include tools and techniques that can be used to analyze the manufacturing workplaces and ensure its ergonomic design as well as an overview of the current state of occupational safety and health regulations.

Prerequisite(s):
Prereq: Graduate Standing.
Approved for Distance Learning.