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MBA(Exe.) 2018-19: Term-IV

Organizational Structure and Design
Credits 2.0
Faculty Name Prof. Sanket Sunand Dash
Program MBA(Executive)
Academic Year and Term 2016-18

1. Course Description
Organizations, defined as goal-oriented, open, social entities, are responsible for producing, distributing and provisioning a major and increasing share of goods and services. Organizational theory refers to the study of organizational designs and organizational structures for better attainment of organizational objectives. It includes the relationship of organizations with their external environment and the role of human processes including organizational politics, decision-making codes, and organizational values. Organizations are formed by interactions of people, human processes and technology and organizational theory helps better understand and leverage the interaction for developing and fulfilling organizational goals.

2. Student Learning Outcomes (typically 3-5 bullet points)
· Be able to appreciate and understand the need for proper organizational design for organizational effectiveness
· Be able to understand the structural core dimensions of organizations, contingent variables determining organization structure and their mutual interaction
· Be able to understand the human processes that inform organizational actions

3. Required Text Books and Reading Material

Textbook: Organization Theory: Structure, Design, and Applications (3rd Edition) by Stephen P. Robbins and Mary Matthew

4. Tentative Session Plan
Session NumberTopics/ActivitiesReading/case list etc.
1-2 Introduction to Organizational Design-TheoryChapters 1 and 4
3Introduction to Organizational Design- HistoryChapter 2
4Understanding Organizational EffectivenessChapter 3
Determinants of Dimensions
5Structure and StrategyChapter 5
6Structure and Size Chapters 6
7Structure and EnvironmentChapter 8
8Structure and TechnologyChapter 7
Organizational Models
9Types of Organization DesignChapter 10
Human Processes in Organizations
10Power Relations in OrganizationsChapter 9
11Organizational Decision MakingChapter 8 (Daft)
Applications of Organization Theory
12Managing Organizational ChangeChapter 14
13Managing Organizational CultureChapter 15
14Summary and wrap-up

For session 10, the recommended reading is chapter 8 from the book “Understanding the Theory & Design of Organizations (11th edition)” authored by Richard L. Daft and published by CENGAGE Learning. Copies of the chapter will be distributed in class. From session 5 onwards, we will have student-driven case study discussion for all the remining sessions.

5. Evaluation

The different components of evaluation are:
Class Participation 20%
Quiz 1 Quiz 1 10%
Quiz 2 10%
Group Assignment20%
End-term40%

6. Academic Integrity

Students are expected to adhere to the norms and rules of academic conduct. This includes refraining from using unfair means in examination and plagiarism in projects, citing documents properly and contributing equally to group projects. Any incidence of academic misconduct will be dealt with as per institute rules. Projects and assignments will be checked for plagiarism and those exceeding the 10% limit will not be awarded any marks. Use of laptops and mobiles is not allowed in the classroom.

Created By: Alora Kar on 11/17/2018 at 09:30 AM
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