DYNM 627 - Classics of Organizational Behavior

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University of Pennsylvania

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Barstow. The purpose of this seminar is to critique the thought and practice of several "big names" in organizational behavior, while establishing the continuing relevance of their work to today's organizations. Federick Taylor (Scientific Management), The Hawthorne Studies (Human Relations), Kurt Lewin (group Dynamics), Eric Trist (Socio-Technical Systems) and others will be read in their primary sources, giving participants the opportunity to form their own opinion of these classic field studies. Participants will read primary sources in the field as well as more recent critical scholarship. They will then present short papers to the class in the model of an academic conference, followed by discussion. Participants will debate their own views in this conference atmosphere as if both the founders and their critics were present. In addition to the readings and discussion, participants will view a taped oral-history interview with Eric Trist and a film of Kurt Lewin's famous experiment on leadership styles. Each participant will present two brief papers to the class and will submit a longer final paper.

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.upenn.edu

Phone Number:

(215) 898-5000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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