MNGT-C1010 - Organization Design, Lecture, 28.2.2023-18.4.2023
This course space end date is set to 18.04.2023 Search Courses: MNGT-C1010
Topic outline
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Module 1 (27.2-5.3.) - Basics of Organization design
- Themes: Introduction and practicalities. Organization design basics. Recognizing archetypes and design components of organization design.
- Learning objectives: After the module, you are able to definite what an organization and organization design is. You are also able to describe different archetypes and metaphors of organization and analyze basic forms of organizational configuration – simple, functional, divisional, and matrix (including their hybrids).
Mandatory readings:
Burton, R. M., Obel, B., & Håkonsson, D. D. (2021). Organizational design. Cambridge University Press. 3rd edition – Chapter 1
Direct access:
https://mycourses.aalto.fi/pluginfile.php/1773902/course/section/220345/Burtonetal2021_chapter_1.pdf****************************************
THURSDAY 2.3.
Mandatory readings:
Miles, R. E., Snow, C. C., Meyer, A. D., & Coleman Jr, H. J. (1978). Organizational strategy, structure, and process. Academy of management review, 3(3), 546-562.
Optional: Reeves, M., Levin, S., & Ueda, D. (2016). The biology of corporate survival. Harvard business review, 94(1), 2.
Direct access:
https://mycourses.aalto.fi/pluginfile.php/1773902/course/section/220345/Milesetal1978_OrganizationalStrategyStructureAndProcess.pdfTuesday slides:Thursday slides: