DYNM 613 - Is Bigger-Inevitable,Better or Worse in Organizations

Institution:

University of Pennsylvania

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Licht. Is the modern large corporation alienating, inflexible, unproductive Is the small organization or work team engaging, innovative or creative, productive Has it always been this way in the U.S. Is change possible In this unique, informal, "turbo" seminar, we will examine the large corporation in terms of history, governance and control, and delivery of (office) work. We will consider whether "bigness" and bureaucracy are inevitable, and how organizations of the present, and probably the future, are affected by those of the past. This seminar has been structured to cover a good deal of ground in a short time. The seminar will meet on six Saturdays. The subject matter of the seminar is the large-scale organization. Questions to be raised include: 1) Is the modern large corporation alienating, inflexible, unproductive 2) Are bigness and bureaucracy inevitable 3) Is the small organizaiton or work team engaging, innovative, creative, productive 4) What does the historical record for the United States reveal 5) Are organizational alternatives and change possible

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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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