MAN 315 - Organizational Theory

Institution:

Western New England University

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Description:

Prerequisite; MAN 101 and MAN 204 or PSY 302, or MAN 250. The course examines organizations at a macro-level in order to develop skills for analyzing the complicated situations in contemporary organizations. Key learning outcomes focus on the understanding and application of: vocabulary of organization theory; recognizing existing organizational theories, models, and concepts; historical approaches to organizational theorizing; strengths and weaknesses of different organizational designs; the role of conflicting perspectives, ambiguity, paradox, and contradictions as they relate to organizational life; inherent tensions of specialization, and integration that characterize organizational designs and processes. 3 cr.

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.wne.edu

Phone Number:

(413) 782-3111

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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