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PL479 (Version: 2026 1) COURSE DETAILS


COURSE TITLE EFF YEAR EFF TERM DEPARTMENT CREDIT HOURS
PL479 LEADING CHANGING ORGANIZATIONS 2026 1 Behavioral Sciences and Leadership 3.0 (BS=0.0, ET=3.0, MA=0.0)
SCOPE
This course explores the challenges and strategies of leading organizational change in dynamic environments shaped by technological innovation, evolving societal values, and complex global issues. Cadets will gain a foundational understanding of organizational functioning and empirical evaluation, then apply evidence-based approaches to design and assess improvement initiatives. Drawing from industrial/organizational psychology, behavioral science, business, management, and military doctrine, the course uses case studies, empirical analysis, and collaborative projects to examine real-world successes and failures. Cadets will develop practical leadership strategies for implementing and evaluating change, preparing them to drive transformation and adaptability as future Army leaders.
LESSONS: 30 @ 75 min (2.000 Att/wk) LABS: 0 @ 0 min
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
Cadets prepare an individual research report examining an actual large-scale change within the context of a modern organization.

PL479 COURSE REQUISITES


TYPE COURSE EFF YEAR EFF TERM TRACK RED BOOK FLG
CO REQUISITE  
  PL300 2022 2 1 Y
  PL350 2021 1 2 Y

PL479 (Version 2026-1) COURSE OFFERINGS


AYT #SECT/SIZE CPBLTY ENRLD WAIT SEATS CLOSED DETAILS
2026 - 1 2 18 36 33 0 3 N Hours

2026 - 2 3 18 54 33 0 21 N Hours

2026 - 8 1 18 18 0 0 18 N Hours

2027 - 1 3 18 54 29 0 25 N Hours

2027 - 2 3 18 54 31 0 23 N Hours

2028 - 1 3 18 54 20 0 34 N Hours

2028 - 2 3 18 54 9 0 45 N Hours

2029 - 1 2 18 36 0 0 36 N Hours

2029 - 2 3 19 57 0 0 57 N Hours

2029 - 8 1 18 18 0 0 18 N Hours

2029 - 9 1 18 18 0 0 18 N Hours


PL479 (Version: 2022 1) COURSE DETAILS (ARCHIVED)


COURSE TITLE EFF YEAR EFF TERM DEPARTMENT CREDIT HOURS
PL479 LEADING CHANGING ORGANIZATIONS 2022 1 Behavioral Sciences and Leadership 3.0 (BS=0.0, ET=3.0, MA=0.0)
SCOPE
The environments in which organizations operate are characterized by unprecedented change fueled by rapidly emerging technologies, information overload, changing values, lifestyles and attitudes, and social and civil problems of great magnitude. Effective leaders either must be proactive toward change or be its captive. The purpose of this course is to examine change from an organizational perspective through a complex and diverse mix of theories, concepts, and information. Course concepts are drawn from the disciplines of behavioral science, business, management, and military doctrine. Cadets have the opportunity to analyze the successes, the failures, and the multiple dilemmas of modern organizations in both the private and public sectors in order to better understand the causes, implications, and potential leader actions and strategies associated with organizational change.
LESSONS: 30 @ 75 min (2.000 Att/wk) LABS: 0 @ 0 min
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
Cadets prepare an individual research report examining an actual large-scale change within the context of a modern organization.

PL479 COURSE REQUISITES


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PL479 (Version: 2021 1) COURSE DETAILS (ARCHIVED)


COURSE TITLE EFF YEAR EFF TERM DEPARTMENT CREDIT HOURS
PL479 LEADING CHANGING ORGANIZATIONS 2021 1 Behavioral Sciences and Leadership 3.0 (BS=0.0, ET=3.0, MA=0.0)
SCOPE
The environments in which organizations operate are characterized by unprecedented change fueled by rapidly emerging technologies, information overload, changing values, lifestyles and attitudes, and social and civil problems of great magnitude. Effective leaders either must be proactive toward change or be its captive. The purpose of this course is to examine change from an organizational perspective through a complex and diverse mix of theories, concepts, and information. Course concepts are drawn from the disciplines of behavioral science, business, management, and military doctrine. Cadets have the opportunity to analyze the successes, the failures, and the multiple dilemmas of modern organizations in both the private and public sectors in order to better understand the causes, implications, and potential leader actions and strategies associated with organizational change.
LESSONS: 40 @ 55 min (2.500 Att/wk) LABS: 0 @ 0 min
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
Cadets prepare an individual research report examining an actual large-scale change within the context of a modern organization.

PL479 COURSE REQUISITES


None

PL479 (Version: 2011 1) COURSE DETAILS (ARCHIVED)


COURSE TITLE EFF YEAR EFF TERM DEPARTMENT CREDIT HOURS
PL479 LEADING ORGNZS THRU CHANGE 2011 1 Behavioral Sciences and Leadership 3.0 (BS=0.0, ET=3.0, MA=0.0)
SCOPE
The environments in which organizations operate are characterized by unprecedented change fueled by rapidly emerging technologies, information overload, changing values, lifestyles and attitudes, and social and civil problems of great magnitude. Effective leaders either must be proactive toward change or be its captive. The purpose of this course is to examine change from an organizational perspective through a complex and diverse mix of theories, concepts, and information. Course concepts are drawn from the disciplines of behavioral science, business, management, and military doctrine. Cadets have the opportunity to analyze the successes, the failures, and the multiple dilemmas of modern organizations in both the private and public sectors in order to better understand the causes, implications, and potential leader actions and strategies associated with organizational change.
LESSONS: 40 @ 55 min (2.500 Att/wk) LABS: 0 @ 0 min
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
Cadets prepare an individual research report examining an actual large-scale change within the context of a modern organization.

PL479 COURSE REQUISITES


None

PL479 (Version: 2004 1) COURSE DETAILS (ARCHIVED)


COURSE TITLE EFF YEAR EFF TERM DEPARTMENT CREDIT HOURS
PL479 LEADING ORGNZS THRU CHANGE 2004 1 Behavioral Sciences and Leadership 3.0 (BS=0.0, ET=3.0, MA=0.0)
SCOPE
The environments in which organizations operate is characterized by unprecedented change fueled by rapidly emerging technologies, information overload, changing values, lifestyles and attitudes, and social and civil problems of great magnitude. Effective leaders either to be proactive toward change or be its captive. The purpose of this course is to examine change from an organizational perspective through a complex and diverse mix of theories, concepts, and information. Course concepts are drawn from the disciplines of behavioral science, business, management, and military doctrine. Cadets have the opportunity to analyze the successes, the failures, and the multiple dilemmas of modern organizations in both the private and public sectors in order to better understand the causes, implications, and potential leader actions and strategies associated with organizational change.
LESSONS: 40 @ 55 min (2.500 Att/wk) LABS: 0 @ 0 min
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
Cadets prepare an individual research report examining an actual large-scale change within the context of a modern organization.

PL479 COURSE REQUISITES


TYPE COURSE EFF YEAR EFF TERM TRACK RED BOOK FLG
PRE REQUISITE  
  PL300 1981 1 1 Y
  PL350 2005 1 2 Y

PL479 (Version: 1981 2) COURSE DETAILS (ARCHIVED)


COURSE TITLE EFF YEAR EFF TERM DEPARTMENT CREDIT HOURS
PL479 LEADING ORGNZS THRU CHANGE 1981 2 Behavioral Sciences and Leadership 3.0 (BS=0.0, ET=3.0, MA=0.0)
SCOPE
Today, the environment in which organizations operate is characterized by unprecedented change fueled by rapidly emerging technologies, information overload, changing values, lifestyles and attitudes, and social and civil problems of great magnitude. This fact of life requires effective leaders either to be proactive toward change or be its captive. This capstone course for cadets in the studies in leadership and management field of study examines change from an organizational perspective through a complex and diverse mix of theories, concepts, and information. Course concepts are drawn from the disciplines of behavioral science, business, management, and military doctrine. Cadets will have the opportunity to analyze success, failure, and multiple dilemmas of modern organizations in both the private and public sectors in order to better understand the causes, implications, and potential leader action and strategies of organizational change.
LESSONS: 40 @ 55 min (2.500 Att/wk) LABS: 0 @ 0 min
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
A group project that requires cadets to research and write a complex case study that illustrates a real organization experiencing fundamental change.

PL479 COURSE REQUISITES


TYPE COURSE EFF YEAR EFF TERM TRACK RED BOOK FLG
PRE REQUISITE  
  PL300 1981 1 1 Y