040599 FK KFK ORPE: Organizational Theory (2013W)

4.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 4 - Wirtschaftswissenschaften

Continuous assessment of course work

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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 Fr 06.09.2013 09:00 to Fr 20.09.2013 14:00
Registration is open from We 25.09.2013 09:00 to Th 26.09.2013 17:00
Deregistration possible until Mo 14.10.2013 23:59

Details

max. 60 participants

Language: English

Lecturers

Rudolf Vetschera

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

Monday 07.10. 10:00 - 14:00 Hörsaal 9 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Tuesday 15.10. 14:00 - 16:00 Hörsaal 15 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Tuesday 15.10. 16:00 - 18:00 Hörsaal 10 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Monday 21.10. 10:00 - 12:00 Hörsaal 8 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Monday 21.10. 12:00 - 14:00 Hörsaal 8 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Monday 28.10. 10:00 - 14:00 Hörsaal 9 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Monday 11.11. 10:00 - 14:00 Hörsaal 8 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Monday 18.11. 10:00 - 14:00 Hörsaal 9 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Monday 25.11. 10:00 - 14:00 Hörsaal 8 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Monday 09.12. 10:00 - 12:00 Hörsaal 8 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Hörsaal 9 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock

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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