EASTERN
Management, Marketing & Corporate Communication
Technology Department
Course
Syllabus
Fall,
2008
COURSE
NUMBER: MGT 400 MW 10:10 – 11:25 BTC 102
COURSE
TITLE: Organization Theory
INSTRUCTOR:
Allen D. Engle, Sr.
OFFICE:
BCT 120
Web page:
www.people.eku.edu/englea/
Phone: 622-6549
E-mail: allen.engle@eku.edu
OFFICE
HOURS: Mon & Wed 9:15-10:10, 11:30-1:15; Tues 8:30-12:00
PREREQUISITES:
MGT 300
REQUIRED
TEXT: Organizational Theory, Text and Cases, 5th
Ed. Gareth Jones.
SUPPLEMENTAL
MATERIALS: None, reserve reading on web page.
COURSE
DESCRIPTION: Principles of organization design as they
relate to goals and strategy formulation, environmental conditions, technology,
job design, control systems, and decision making.
COURSE
OBJECTIVES: This course applies problem-solving,
case-oriented techniques to demonstrate the factors having a bearing on the
types of organizational structure each firm should consider. The optimal form of design will vary in
accordance with such variables as goals, activities, technology, operational
needs, and systems of managerial control.
COURSE
REQUIREMENTS: Students are required to contribute
extensively to in-class discussions.
Class time will be devoted to: 1. reviewing the models and theories of
the text, and 2. abstracting cases, defining the significant problems of the
cases and recommending structural changes in the case firm in order to apply
the theoretical models in the text. The
course builds upon previous definitions and models, so the student must assess
new information in the light of previous material. This requires students to integrate materials
across topic areas as the course develops.
If the instructor begins to suspect the students are not properly
preparing for the class discussion, he reserves the right to give a series of
unannounced quizzes on the material. Students will take a series of three open
book, open note, in-class exams requiring them to apply particular chapters or
topics to solve a particular case problem or respond to a series of essay
questions. Teams of two to three students will select a
timely topic in organizational design, research four articles from the
professional literature on the topic and write up a brief, three to five typed
page report on the topic and its relevance to management practices. Three copies of these reports will be
collected in an accessible spot and each student will be expected to read and
write up a one paragraph summary of four student reports other than their own.
Reports will be evaluated based upon the clarity of report, thoroughness in
reviewing the four articles and association of the articles to our readings in
the class. Participation in the Ethics Challenge Course (11/12) is mandatory.
COURSE EVALUATION PROCESS: Final course grades will be determined according to the following criteria:
Two
Exams (Open Book, in-class)
100
points each 200
points
Participation/Quizzes 100 points
Research
Paper and Peer Review 50
points
Cumulative
Final
150 points
Total
Points Possible 500 points
Grading
scale: 90%=A, 89-80%=B, 79-70%=C, 69-60=D, <60=F
STUDENT
PROGRESS REPORTING: Feedback on the evaluation of exams,
presentations and participation status will be provided to the students as soon
as possible.
STUDENTS’
MATERIALS: The
professor retains the right to retain for pedagogical reasons either the
original, or a copy, of any student’s test, written assignment, paper, video,
or similar work submitted by the student, either individually or as a group
project, for this class. Student’s names
will be deleted from any retained items.
ATTENDANCE
POLICY: Students are expected to attend all
classes. Any missed work will be made up
only with a legitimate, documented excuse.
The instructor is the final judge of what is a
legitimate excuse and what is not.
There will be no opportunity to make up participation, pop quizzes or
presentations.
ACADEMIC
INTEGRITY STATEMENT: Students are advised that EKU's
Academic Integrity Policy will strictly be enforced in this course. The
Academic Integrity policy is available at www.academicintegrity.eku.
Questions regarding the policy may be directed to the Office of Academic
Integrity.
ACADEMIC
ACCOMMODATION: If you are registered with the Office of
Services for Individuals with Disabilities, please make an appointment with the
course instructor to discuss any academic accommodations you need. If you need
academic accommodations and are not registered with the Office of Services for
Individuals with Disabilities, please contact the Office directly either in
person at the third floor of the Student Services Building, by email at disserv@eku.edu or by telephone at (859) 622‑2933
V/TDD. Upon individual request, this syllabus can be made available in
alternative forms.
ADVISING: All MMAC students must meet with
their advisors on November 5, 6, and 7th, 2008. All GBU, MGT, MKT, and CCT majors are required
to come for an advising session with their academic advisor during these three
days. Academic advisors will be available on the above dates from 8:00am –
6:00pm. Please make an appointment to
meet with your adviser on one of these dates in their office. Any student who
does not take advantage of this advising opportunity will be advised the last
two days of the advising period.
ENGLE
8/08
TENTATIVE
OUTLINE OF ACTIVITIES
SECTION ONE:
OVERVIEW, INTRODUCTION AND DEPENDENT VARIABLES
Mon 8/25
Introduction, Definitions
Wed 8/27 Chapter 1,
Organizations and Stakeholders
Mon 9/1
ACADEMIC HOLIDAY
Wed 9/3 Engle’s, Web reading on Organizational
Effectiveness
Mon 9/8 LIB reading, cont.
Wed 9/10
LIVE CASE Effectiveness and EKU's Business Programs-
Brainstorming
SECTION
TWO: INDEPENDENT VARIABLES:
Mon 9/15 Chapter 2, Systems, Design and
Ethics
Wed 9/17 Chapter 4, Organizational Design as
Control
Mon 9/22 CASE 2: The Paradoxical
Twins, p. 428; Chapter 5, Authority and Control
Wed 9/24
Ch. 5, cont.Chapter 6, Specialization &
Control; CASE 5: Texana, p. 456
Mon 9/29 EXAM ONE (CHAPTERS 1 & 2, 4-6)
SECTION THREE:
MODERATOR VARIABLES:
(A) ENVIRONMENT
Wed 10/1
Chapter 7, Organizational Culture
Mon 10/6 Ch 7, cont.; CASE 6: W.L. Gore &
Assoc., p. 463
Wed 10/3
Chapter 3, Organizational Environment (NOTE - out of sequence)
Mon 10/13 Ch. 3, cont.
Wed 10/15 CASE
13: Philips, N.V. p. 505; Chapter 8,
Strategy and Structure
Mon 10/20 Ch 8,
cont.
Wed
10/22 CASE 12:
Pharmacia and Upjohn, p. 499
Mon 10/27 EXAM
TWO (Chapters 3, 7-8)
(B) TECHNOLOGY
Wed 10/29 Chapter
9, The Construct of Technology
FRI 10/31 LAST DAY TO DROP
MON 11/3 ACADEMIC HOLIDAY
Wed
11/5 Ch 9,
cont.;
Mon
11/10 Chapter
10, Developments in Technology
Wed
11/12 CASE 10: Bennett’s Machine Shop, p. 484/ Ethics
Challenge Course
SECTION
FOUR: ONGOING PROCESSES
Mon 11/17 Chapter
11, Organizational Renewal
Wed 11/19 Ch. 11,
cont.; PAPERS DUE IN
Mon 11/24
Chapter 12, Decision Making &
Organizational Learning
11/26 ACADEMIC HOLIDAY
Mon
12/1 Ch. 12, cont.
Wed 12/3
Chapter 13, Innovation and Change; PAPER
REACTIONS DUE IN
Mon 12/8 Chapter
14., Power and Conflict
Wed 12/10 Ch.
14, cont.; CASE 14: "Ramrod" Stockwell,
p. 508
CUMULATIVE
FINAL EXAM WILL BE WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 17, 8:00-10:00.
ENGLE 8/08