Close Help Print Course module: 201000157 201000157 Organization Theory and Design Course info Schedule Course module 201000157 Credits (ECTS) 5 Course type Course Language of instruction English Contact person dr. L. Brouwers - Ren E-mail l.ren@utwente.nl Lecturer(s) Lecturer dr. L. Brouwers - Ren Contactperson for the course dr. L. Brouwers - Ren Academic year 2014 Starting block 1A /   2A Application procedure You apply via OSIRIS Student Registration using OSIRIS Yes Aims Learning objectives The course is built in such a way that in the end students are expected to know basic concepts of organization theory, focusing on Job Design, Contingency Factors, Organization Structure, Strategic Choices, and Organizational Effectiveness. Next to the theoretical knowledge and comprehension, students are expected to master their skills to analyze and (to a limited extend) re-design organization structures and jobs to increase efficiency and effectiveness, and to report findings in adequate ways. Content Course description The course draws on organization design and change theory (including classical work in these areas such as contingency theory), organizational psychology and sociology theories.   The course is divided into five blocks: Block 1 - job design and work organization Block 2 - contingency factors and organizational structure Block 3 - strategic choice and dominant coalition Block 4 - effectiveness of organizations and stakeholder perspectives Block 5 - final assignment, re-design one of the two automobile case companies Assessment The course consist of three individual tests, four group assignments (Block 1-4), and a final group report (Block 5).   The final grade (scale 1-10) of the course is composed of two parts: Individual effort (50%) and group work (50%). The individual effort further consists of twee multiple choice (MC) tests and one quiz; the group assignments and the final report take the other 50% of the final grade.   To pass the course the final grade needs to be 6 or higher. For that, each of the three individual tests and the final report need to be marked at least 6 (and the Block 1-4 papers marked “sufficient” or “good”). There will be one possibility to re-take each MC test, and one possibility to revise each Block 1-4 papers and the final report.   All submitted final report (Block 5) will be evaluated along with the following 6 points: Motivated research problem and research question Motivated research sub-questions Quality of the application of theories (use your criteria lists from assignment 1-4) Consistency of the content from the research questions till the conclusions Quality / logic of conclusions and proposed re-design Answers to the research question(s) stated.   Students, who have to re-take this course, will have to fulfill all assessments from the beginning.   Test Exam (multiple-choice and quiz), Assignments and Final Report.      Participating educational programs   Exam objective UT gamma Pre-master     Required materials Book Daft, R.L., Murphy, J. and Willmott, H. (2010), Organization Theory and Design, South-Western Cengage Learning, ISBN: 978-1-84480-990-5. Book Weisbord, M.R. (2004), Productive Workplaces Revisited: Dignity, Meaning and Community in the 21st Century [2nd ed.], Jossey-Bass Publishers, San Francisco. Pages 23-192. Reader Reader Organization Theory and Design (including case materials, scientific articles and a research method). Articles Articles to be downloaded from the course Blackboard site. Recommended materials - Instructional modes Lecture Presence duty Yes Self study Tutorial Presence duty Yes Tests Exams/assignments Close Help Print