| Statuss(Neaktīvs) | Izdruka | Arhīvs(0) | Studiju plāns Vecais plāns | Kursu katalogs | Vēsture |
| Course title | Organizational Theory |
| Course code | Soci5039 |
| Credit points (ECTS) | 3 |
| Total Hours in Course | 81 |
| Number of hours for lectures | 16 |
| Number of hours for seminars and practical classes | 16 |
| Independent study hours | 49 |
| Date of course confirmation | 22/03/2011 |
| Responsible Unit | Institute of Social Sciences and Humanities |
| Course developers | |
| Dr. sc. soc., Viola Korpa Dr. hist., doc. Jānis Ķusis |
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| There is no prerequisite knowledge required for this course | |
| Course abstract | |
| The aim of course is to supply knowledge about theoretical aspects of organizations. General knowledge about meaning of organizations and processes into them. Knowledge about so-colled classical theories and analyzing approaches. There are examined the latest trends and approaches of organizational studies. | |
| Learning outcomes and their assessment | |
| 1)broad and in-depth knowledge of complexity and specifics of organizations; good comprehension of central theoretical perspectives and paradigms of organization studies;
2)improved subsequent skills and capabilities: 1)skills of analysis, synthesis and reasoning; 2)developed ability of identification and evaluation of causation in the context of organizational functioning; 3)skills of argumentation and critical thinking; 3)promoted development of subsequent competencies: 1)make a distinction of predictable situations and tendencies from unforeseeable ones in the context of organizational functioning, and handle it in compliance with particular circumstances; 2)make use of certain knowledge and skills in order to organize work of institution or a department in an appropriate way, as well as competencies to initiate processes of institutional alterations. |
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| Compulsory reading | |
| 1. Christensen T., Lægreid P., Roness P., Røvik K. Organization Theory for the Public Sector: Instrument, Culture and Myth. Routledge, 2007. 208p.
2. Hatch M.J. Cunliffe A.L. Organization Theory. Modern, Symbolic and Postmodern Perspectives. Oxford, New York: Oxford University Press, 2006.370 p. 3. Daft R. Organization theory and design - 8th edition USA: Thomson South-Western, 2004. 624p. 4. Scott W.R. Organizations: Rational, Natural and Open Systems. 5th Edition. New York:Thousand Oaks, 2003. 264p. |
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| Further reading | |
| 1. Haridimos T, Knudsen C. The Oxford Handbook of Organization Theory. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2005. 666p.
2. Poole M., Van de Ven A.ed. Handbook of organizational change and innovation Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2004. 429p. 3. Dāvidsone G. Organizāciju efektivitātes modelis. - Rīga : Organization Development Academy, 2008. 328 lpp. |
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| Periodicals and other sources | |
| 1. Organization studies. SAGE Journals Online. 2010- [Tiešsaiste]. [Skatīts 23.02.2011.] Pieejams http://www.uk.sagepub.com/journalsProdDesc.nav?prodId=Journal201657&crossRegion=eur - e-ISSN: 1741- 3044 | |