Technology Policy Organizations OpenCourseWare: A Free MIT Graduate Study Class on Technology Policy

Published Jan 23, 2009

RSS Feed

The shifting winds of public opinion pose a distinctive set of challenges to the engineering and technology sectors--challenges that 'Technology Policy Organization' teaches potential business leaders to identify, confront and overcome. This free OpenCourseWare comes from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology's master's degree program in engineering, but is relevant to business and management students looking at careers in any industry or sector.

Technology Policy Organizations: Course Specifics

Degree Level Free Audio Video Downloads
Graduate Yes No No Yes

Lectures/Notes Study Materials Tests/Quizzes
Yes Yes No

Technology Policy Organizations: Course Description

'Technology Policy Organizations' and its follow-up course, 'Technology Policy Negotiations and Dispute Resolution' form MIT's Organizational Processes in Technology Policy sequence, giving students tools to identify and adapt to changes in technology policy. 'Technology Policy Organizations' focuses on types of organizations most likely to impact and be impacted by shifts in public sentiment. leading to new policies that alter the business environment. These include NGOs, small businesses, research and development firms and international corporations. Options for dealing with the potential changes are explored, emphasizing management and leadership techniques to guide employees, teams and entire organizations through the process of adapting to changes brought about by evolving technology policy. Lectures show how to apply the broad classes of managerial skills like motivation, mentorship and teamwork to the evolving world of the technology sector. Written assignments encourage students to explore the impact of changing policies on existing organizations in the technology sector. The assignments as formulated for the Massachusetts Institute of Technology course taught in 1995 by professor Joel Cutcher-Gershenfeld require group collaboration, but can be easily adapted for individual study in the OpenCourseWare format.

This OpenCourseWare includes lecture slides, assignment guidelines, textbook recommendations and downloadable readings. To take this free OpenCourseWare, visit the technology policy course page.

Featured School Choices:

  • Grand Canyon University

    Grand Canyon University responds quickly to information requests through this site.

    Suggested programs:
    • M.S. in Information Technology
    • Bridge to the M.S. in Information Technology Management
    • M.S. in Instructional Technology
    • M.S. in Computer Science
    • M.S. in Computer Science (Bridge)
    More information about Grand Canyon University
  • Purdue Global

    Purdue Global responds quickly to information requests through this site.

    Suggested programs:
    • MS in IT - Enterprise Architecture Systems
    • MS in IT - Web 3.0 Blockchain Technologies and Applications
    • MSM in Information Technology
    • M.S. in Information Technology
    • M.S. in Information Technology Project Management
    More information about Purdue Global
  • National University

    National University responds quickly to information requests through this site.

    Suggested programs:
    • DBA - Information Technology
    • Doctor of Philosophy in Data Science
    • PhD - General and Technology
    • PhD - Information Technology
    • PhD - Secure Cloud Computing
  • UMass Global

    UMass Global responds quickly to information requests through this site.

    Suggested programs:
    • MS in GIS & Data Analytics
  • Liberty University

    Liberty University responds quickly to information requests through this site.

    Suggested programs:
    • MAT: Computer Science Education 6-12 (36 Hours)
    • MAT: Computer Science Education 6-12 (45 Hours)
    • DBA: Information Systems
    • MS: Cyber Security
    • MS: Information Systems: Technology Management
    More information about Liberty University
  • Full Sail University

    Full Sail University responds quickly to information requests through this site.

    Suggested programs:
    • Game Design Masters - Campus
    • Computer Science Masters - Online
    • Game Design Masters - Online
    • Mobile Gaming Masters - Online
    • Master of Science - Business Intelligence
    More information about Full Sail University