OL-7002B - Building Organizational Capacity

Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8

There are numerous definitions for the phrase “capacity building” within educational and leadership literature. For the purpose of this Doctoral level course, the term “building organizational capacity” will be used to describe a parallel universe, where both the students’ capacity and the organization’s capacity must be developed to achieve organizational goals. Students will analyze their own organization to assess internal and external capacity, reviewing all tangible and intangible portions of the organization to understand their individual and collective impact on achieving maximum effectiveness and productivity. Simultaneously, students will also critically evaluate their own role within the organization as it relates to building capacity.