74843 - Organization Theory

Learning outcomes

The student should know the different organizational models, the way to organize them and the role of the IT. The student should even know how to diagnostic and find positive solutions in cases of failure of the organizational systems. The student should even know the main elements of the retribution and of work contracts.

Course contents

1. organizations and organizational theory 2.Strategy, planning and effectiveness 3. Basic elements of the organizational structure 4. Inter-organizational relations 5. Organizational culture and ethical values 6. Innovation and change 7. Decision-making processes (outline) 8. Empowerment 9. Social Network Analysis: theory and applications 10. Applications [team work] 11. Discussion [team work]

Readings/Bibliography

Organizzazione Aziendale - F. Buonocore, F. Montanari, L. Solari - isedi

Social Network Analysis -  Borgatti or Scott manual will be available during the course.

 

Teaching methods

- Lectures and team works.

- n relation to the kind of activities and didactical methods adopted, the attendance to this class will require the preliminary participation of all the students to the Modules 1 and 2 of the Safety rules on study places, which can ne followed remotely in e-learning via the following link: [https://elearning-sicurezza.unibo.it/ ].

Assessment methods

Attending students can take advantage of a test weighing 50% on the final evaluation. The test will consist of: 1/3 closed questions; 1/3 open short questions; 1/3 open questions. the overall evaluation will take into consideration the team work. In particular, the evaluation of the same will follow the following weights: 10% participation and collaboration in the classroom 30% presentation, research, quality of work 10% peer valuation.

For non-attending students the test follows the proportion of the partial but will focus on the whole program.

Teaching tools

Computer, earphones, Teams, Zoom

Software UCINET
info: http://www.analytictech.com/archive/ucinet.htm
download: https://sites.google.com/site/ucinetsoftware/downloads

Office hours

See the website of Sabrina Pedrini