This course is intended to examine major perspectives in organization theory and its impact on organizations and management. This introductory course to organization theory will provide the opportunity to introduce and discuss all the major works in organizational theory and practical applications to organizations. It sets the fundamental knowledge base for students. Further, it explores how organizations function, develop, and modify themselves to reflect the needs of the external as well as the internal environments. It introduces students to the concepts of organization; formal organizations; organizational dynamics & effectiveness; organizational development and change; emerging type of organization; Organizational transformation and leadership.
Organizational Theory, Design, and Change continues to provide students with the most up-to-date and contemporary treatment of the way managers attempt to increase organizational effectiveness. By making organizational change the centerpiece in a discussion of organizational theory and design, this text stands apart from other books on the market.- Teacher: Almula Umay Karamanlıoğlu