BUS 720 Organization Theory

BUS 720 Organization Theory

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Office Hours
I will have Zoom office hours from 2000 to 2130 (Eastern Time) on Wednesdays and Thursdays in the weeks in which we do not have synchronous meetings (i.e., think in terms of “class week” or “office hours” week). Note that these times will be shared between two classes (BUS720 and BUS750). I am leaving them shared to maximize my availability, and thus your convenience. My plan is to have these open,first-come first-served chat sessions. Giving answers to the whole group helps to counter both pluralistic ignorance and imposter syndrome. It will also create a potential opportunity for the two cohorts to interact. Plus, switching back and forth from OT to regression may allow for some serendipitous inspiration. However, if you want to talk with my privately, we can go into a breakout room to do so. If you cannot attend these sessions, send me an email and we will find an alternate time to meet. The Zoom link for office hours is available in Canvas.
Communications
Email is typically the best way to reach me. It is also the way I will most frequently communicate with you. I usually check my email one each business day (Monday through Friday). You should typically receive a response from me within two business days. When emailing me, please use your UNCG email address. Also please remember that I teach multiple classes each semester, sometimes involving dozens of students. It ishelpful if you can provide some context in your email; this is especially true if it is in early in the semester or you are emailing me for the first time.
Catalog Course Description
Examines the theory and research related to organizations, including theories that cross micro/macro boundaries and represent novel contributions from organizational perspectives; the history and development of research on organizations.
Course Description
This course will introduce you to major theories and debates in organization theory (“OT” for short). OT is a way of understanding the social world that is derived from the combination and extension of numerous other disciplines (e.g., economics, political science, psychology, sociology). OT offers explanations for organizations — why they exist, why they disappear, why they take the forms that they do, how they interact with their BUS720 Org Theory (Fall 2021) Arran Caza page 2 of 8 environment, etc. In this context, the term organization is used very broadly, it includes not just traditional business entities, but all the institutional structures that shape economic activity (e.g., businesses, nonbusiness organizations, networks, markets).