Organization Theory

Course description:

This course focuses on the analysis of concept and nature oforganizations, their classification and detection of features of organizational systems, on studying of organization laws and principles, on the origins of their occurrencein nature and society, and also on studying historical organizational models, life-cycleconcepts, methods of organizational design. This course provides anoverview of the main levers and institutional mechanisms that drive thebusiness entitiesand ensure theirsteady andbalanced work.

Instructor: Savinova Svetlana Y.

Credit points: 3

Faculty: Faculty of Management

Language: Russian

Level: Bachelor

Academic hours: 108

Cause 1. Information

  1. The modern system of higher education in Russia
  2. I am a student of the Higher School of Economic
  3. Research work of students
  4. Features of the organization extracurricular activities in high school and at the faculty

Cause 2. Motivation

  1. Organization of educational activities
  2. "Self-image" of a professional. Responsibility for effective studying in the university.
  3. Organization of self-guided work of students
  4. Skills of presentation and self-presentation

Cause 3. Communication (classes with elements of social-psychological training)

  1. What is effective communication?
  2. Communication vehicle. "I am the eyes of others," "I and others", "We".

Readings

1. Adizes I. Corporate Lifecycles: how and why corporations grow and die and what to do about it. Englewood Cliffs, N.J.: Prentice Hall, 1988. – 384 p.

2. Chandler A.C. Strategy and Structure. – Camb. (Mass.): MIT Press, 1962

3. Drucker P. Practice of Management. – L.: Heinemann, 1955.

4. Hodge B.S., Antony W.P., Gales L.M. Organization Theory (a Strategic Approach) – 5 ed. – Prentice Hall, 1996.

5. Lawrence Paul R., Lorsch Jay W. Organizational Structure and Design. – Irwin and Dorsey, 1970.

6. Mintzberg H. and Westley F. "Cycles of Organizational Change" – Strategic Management Journal, 13, 1992, 39-59.

7. Mintzberg H. Power In and Around Organizations – Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice Hall, 1983.

8. Mintzberg H. The Structuring of Organizations: A Synthesis of the Research – Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice Hall, 1979.

9. Simon H.A. and March J.G. Organizations. – New York: John Wiley, 1958.

10. Williamson O.E. Organization Theory, From Chester Barnard to the Present and Beyond. – Oxf.: Oxford University Press, 1995.