Organizational Theory and Design ((3))

Catalog description

This is a study of the theories and research that explain why business organizations operate the way they do. A social systems perspective is presented that views the business organization's external environment and structure as critical determinants of organizational effectiveness. Key department-level and organizational-level variables and models are studied with the goal of developing an understanding of the patterns and relationships among organizational dimensions such as strategy, goals, size, technology, and external environment. The case method is used extensively to develop skill in diagnosing and solving organizational design problems.