SO 410A - Formal Organizations

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Merrimack College

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Description:

As the famous German sociologist, Max Weber, pointed out, the most dramatic characteristic of modern society was change in the way society organized its activities and the principles on which the new organizational form was based. The formal organization associated with bureaucracy was identified by Max Weber as the social process of rationalization underlying the birth and emergence of modern society. The course in Formal Organizations undertakes an analysis of the characteristics of complex modern organizations and their impact on individuals, communities and society. The course places emphasis on the structure and dynamics of formal organizations, and variables influencing organizational pathology and effectiveness. Prerequisite: SO 201A or consent of the instructor. Satisfies the social science distribution requirement. Three hours a week.

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.merrimack.edu

Phone Number:

(978) 837-5000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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