Course abstract

Organization Theory is one of the most interesting and relevant sub-disciplines within the administrative sciences. This course provides a comprehensive view on organization theory. The real-life examples discussed throughout the course make it a useful and handy tool to understand the nuances of organization theory. The course is divided into four parts. First part starts with the detailed overview of organization theory and discusses its evolution. It, also, elaborates organizational effectiveness and the dimensions of organizational structure. Second part covers the determinants of structure. The topics discussed in this part include: strategy, organizational size, technology, environment and power control. Third part discusses about the organizational design options, bureaucracy and adhocracy. Finally, contemporary issues in organization theory covering management of environment, organizational evolution and organizational change, culture and conflict are discussed in the fourth part.