MINDANAO STATE UNIVERSITY

SCHOOL OF GRADUATE STUDIES

GENERAL SANTOS CITY
PROF. ROSALITA T. NUEZ MNSA PhD.
I. Course Title:

BA 201 Organizational Theory

II. Course Credit:

3 Units, 3 lecture hours/week

III. Course Description

A critical study of organization theory from the following

perspectives: social-psychological (the individual and interpersonal
relations), structural (the organization in general and its
subdivisions), and the micro and macro environment (the
organization as player in relation to other organizations, the society
and global community)

IV. Rationale:

An understanding and appreciation of the fundamentals and

dynamics of organizations and its nature, evolution, structure,
models, dimensions, and processes is most significant if
organizations have to survive and be competitive in todays world.
The 21st century had ushered in grand upheavals in the otherwise
placid system with the rapid if not accelerating advances in science
and information technology.
The ability to cope and to make strategic plans to adapt to
the rapid changes requires a good grasp of the warps and woofs of
an organization and understanding about the mechanisms to make
it work effectively and efficiently.
This course in organization theory offers a comprehensive
roadmap to make organizations capable, effective and productive.

V. Objectives:

At the end of the course the students shall have:

acquired a clear understanding and appreciation

about the fundamentals of organization theory; its
nature, evolution, structure, models, dimensions,
dynamics and processes;
integrated new concepts and models from
organization theory with changing events in the
real world of organizations;
learned how to diagnose and respond to emerging
organizational needs and problems;
been
equipped
with
a
comprehensive
understanding of how organizations can work
effectively;
developed
competencies
necessary
for
application in their own workplace;
demonstrated sensitivity to the importance of
business ethics and social responsiveness

VI. Course Requirements:

Final Exams
40%
Research Output Presentation, Case studies (Team work)
30%

Individual paper
20%
Class Participation
10%
100%
VII. Course Content

1. Grand tour of organization theory

Organization theory, organizational behavior,

and mesotheory
What is an organization?
What is Organization theory?
Value of Organization theory
Perspectives of Organizational Effectiveness
Organizations as systems
Types of organization
Formal vs. Informal
Public Sector , Private Sector, Third
Sector
Five main parts of an organization according to
Henri Mintzberg
Evolution of organization theory
The Scientific Management School
Taylor, Gannt
Gilbreths, Fayol, Weber, Follet,
Barnard
The Behavioral School
Human Relations Movement

Mayo
Roethisberger,

Dickson

the

Hawthorne Studies)
Behavioral Science approach
March, Simon
Maslow, McGregor
Management Science
(Operations Research) ,
and Burns

School
Austin

Integrative Approaches
System Approach
Contingency Approach
Dynamic Engagement Approach
2.0.Human
Perspective)-

Nature(Cognitive,

Social,

Psychological

The
Individual
and
His/Her
Interpersonal relations
2.1. The Individual
The Learning Process
- Theories of learning
Classical
Conditioning/Behaviorism (Ivan Pavlov)
- Operant Conditioning (B.F.
Skinner)

Social-Cognitive

Information

Theory

(Albert Bandura)
Processing

Approach (Gagne)
- Theories of Intelligence
- Split Brain Theory (Dr.
Roger Wolcott Sperry)
- Brain Quadrant (Dr. Ned
Herman)
- Emotional Intelligence (EQ)
and Social
Intelligence (SQ) Dr. Daniel Goleman
- Multiple Intelligence (Dr.
Howard Gardner)
- Kinaesthetic- Body
Smart
- Linguistic- Word
Smart
- Logical- Number
Smart
InterpersonalPeople Smart
IntrapersonalMyself Smart
- Musical- Music
Smart
-Visual
SpatialPicture Smart
- Naturalistic- Nature
Smart
Individual Personality and Behavior
Individual differences
Sources of personality differences
The Big 5 Personality Factors (Hogan R.T.)
Personality traits.
Individual differences that affect behavior in
the workplace
Attitude and behavior
Behavioral Intentions Model
Work Attitudes
Job Satisfaction
Motivation and Motivation Models
Organizational commitment
Ethical Attitudes
Emotional quotient
2.2 Group and Team Behavior Interpersonal
relations

Basic types of groups

Basic types of teams
Development stages of teams
Team member roles and diversity
Factors
affecting
achievement
organizational goals

of

Approaches to guiding team creativity

Organizational culture
Interpersonal communication
Leadership and leadership styles

3.0. Nature of Organizations Structural level

3.1 The Organization in general
Organizational purpose and structural design
Vision, Mission, Goals
Organization
strategies
Porters
Competitive strategies
Factors affecting organizational design
Approaches to organizational effectiveness
Organizational structure
Information processing perspective vertical
linkage and horizontal linkage
Key factors affecting organizational design
Mechanistic vs. Organic system
Types of organizational design:
Hierarchical design
Functional/Product design
Geographical/Place design
Multidivisional design
Organizations of the future
Matrix Design
Multinational design
Network
Virtual
3.2 Organization Processes and Dynamics
Strategic management
Decision Making
Conflicts and negotiations
Concepts
and
dynamics
organizational politics
Managing Changes

of

4.0. Environmental Perspectives of Organizational

Theory

Challenges of globalization to
organizations
Adopting
to
environmental
uncertainties
Controlling
the
environmental
domain
The 5 S
Cross Cultural management
The changing demographics in the
workplace gender sensitivity
Multiculturism
Justice in the workplace
Corporate Social Responsibility

5.0 Course Integration

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