Described as "the company behind the chart", social networks in organizations provide unique insight into how work gets done in organizations, who gets ahead, and why some policies thrive while others are doomed to fail. This course is designed to provide an in-depth look at how workplace relationships are embedded in virtually all elements of human resource management. The role of networks in the organizational entry, retention, and exit phases of the employee cycle will all be discussed. This course is taught using case studies and the latest research to demonstrate the importance of managing workplace relationships. Students who successfully complete the course will gain a more complete understanding of how organizations function and why it is crucial to account for networks when managing (or designing systems to manage) others.

Described as "the company behind the chart", social networks in organizations provide unique insight into how work gets done in organizations, who gets ahead, and why some policies thrive while others are doomed to fail. This course is designed to provide an in-depth look at how workplace relationships are embedded in virtually all elements of human resource management. The role of networks in the organizational entry, retention, and exit phases of the employee cycle will all be discussed. This course is taught using case studies and the latest research to demonstrate the importance of managing workplace relationships. Students who successfully complete the course will gain a more complete understanding of how organizations function and why it is crucial to account for networks when managing (or designing systems to manage) others.