STR 403 - Econ Theory Of Organization

Institution:

University of Rochester

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Description:

The course combines basic economic concepts introduced in STR 401 with agency theory and the concept of specific knowledge to develop a framework for addressing and solving important organizational problems. Key elements include: the assignment of decision rights, the performance-evaluation system and the compensation/incentive system. Each of these elements is analyzed in detail. The framework is applied to analyze a variety of contemporary managerial topics such as total quality management, business-process reengineering, outsourcing, transfer pricing, leadership and business ethics.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.rochester.edu

Phone Number:

(888) 822-2256

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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