Introductory issues: Definition of an organization and the sense of organizing, Organizational effectiveness;
Principles of organizational design: Differentiation and integration, Centralization and decentralization, Standardization and mutual adjustment, Minzberg’s Model of the 5 parts of the organization;
Designing organizational Structure: Authority and control, Informal organization, IT, empowerment and self-managed teams;
Organizational structures: Functional structure, Divisional structure, Matrix structure, Network structure;
Creating and managing organizational culture: Values and norms, Socialization and identification, Social responsibility.