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040599 FK KFK ORPE: Organizational Theory (2012W)

4.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 4 - Wirtschaftswissenschaften

Continuous assessment of course work

Moodle

Registration/Deregistration

Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).

Registration is open from Th 06.09.2012 09:00 to Th 20.09.2012 14:00
Registration is open from We 26.09.2012 10:00 to Th 27.09.2012 17:00
Deregistration possible until Su 14.10.2012 23:59

Details

max. 50 participants

Language: English

Lecturers

Rudolf Vetschera

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

Monday 01.10. 09:00 - 12:00 Hörsaal 7
Monday 08.10. 09:00 - 12:00 Hörsaal 7
Monday 15.10. 09:00 - 12:00 Hörsaal 7
Monday 22.10. 09:00 - 12:00 Hörsaal 7
Monday 29.10. 09:00 - 12:00 Hörsaal 7
Monday 05.11. 09:00 - 12:00 Hörsaal 7
Monday 12.11. 09:00 - 12:00 Hörsaal 7
Monday 19.11. 09:00 - 12:00 Hörsaal 7
Monday 26.11. 09:00 - 12:00 Hörsaal 7
Monday 03.12. 09:00 - 12:00 Hörsaal 7
Monday 10.12. 09:00 - 12:00 Hörsaal 7
Monday 17.12. 09:00 - 12:00 Hörsaal 7

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

This course gives a broad introduction into theories of organization. It covers both economic and behavioral views of organization. A particular emphasis is placed on the information processing view of information and the interactions between organization structures and the environment. The role of concepts of bounded rationality for the design of organizations, and the role of knowledge and organizational learning are also discussed.
Course outline:
1. Introduction
1.1 Views of organizations
1.2 Design of organizations
2. Contextual factors
2.1 External environment
2.2 Internal environment
2.3 Strategy
3. Creating an organizational architecture
3.1 Configuration and specialization
3.2 Decision rights
3.3 Coordination
3.4 Adaptation and organizational learning

Assessment and permitted materials

Short quiz
Term paper
Final exam

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

After attending this course, students should be able to analyze organizational problems from different perspectives. hey should have gained a thorough understanding o organization design variables and their interrelationships, and be able to provide recommendations for solving organizational problems based on a solid theoretical foundation.

Examination topics

Lectures and classroom discussion, supported by additional teaching material supplied via the e-learning platform

Reading list

Association in the course directory

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