Organization Theory

Organization theory and design is one of the more interesting and relevant areas in management study. As competition intensifies in both domestic and global markets, managers in all industries need to know how to design effective and efficient organizations that utilize resources better. Managers need to develop skills to design work environments that enable co-workers to produce greater results, and proactively “read” the system to act on weaknesses or problem situations.

The purpose of this course is to provide students with a framework with which to diagnose organizations, design organizational structures and to manage organizational change. Topics include: Strategic Management; Organizational Effectiveness; Organizational Environments; Structures of Change and Innovation; Decision-making; Technological Aspects Contributing to Change; Relationships within the Organization; and Learning Organizations.