ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURES AND PROCESS

ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURES AND PROCESS
AREA OF STUDY:
BAC 125

Year: 1
Semester: 2

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* Continuous
** Duration: 3 hours

Objectives:
The core objective of this course is to familiarize with the concept of organization and also with the basics of organization structure & organizational effectives.
Unit 1: Understanding Organization Theory L. H. 12
Organization-Concept, Process, Organization Structure, Concept of Organization Design, Organization Theory, Need for Organization Theory, Traditional Vs Modern Approaches to Organization, Properties of Modern Organization, Classification of Organization, Systems and Life Cycle Perspective of Organization.
Unit 2: Evolution of Organization Theory L. H. 10
Early Contributions, Classical School, Human-Relation School, Contingency Approach, Recent Approach to Organization Theory.
Unit 3: Organization Structure Dissension L. H. 12
Complexity- Horizontal Differentiation, Vertical Differentiation and Spatial Differentiation. Horizontal Differentiation- Specialization and Department.
Vertical Differentiation- Span of control, Flat and Tall Structure
Spatial Differentiation- Location of Office, Plants and Dispersion of Personnel.
Formalization- Definition, Importance of Formalization, Formalization Techniques.
Centralization-Definition, Importance
Relationship of Centralization, Complicity and Formalization.
Unit 4: Contingency Factors in Organization Structure L. H. 6
Strategy and Structure, Size and Structure, Technology and Structure, Environment and Structure.
Unit 5: Organizational Effectiveness L. H. 8
Concept of Effectiveness, Effectiveness versus Efficiency, Perspectives on Effectiveness (Individual Group and Organizational Effectiveness), Approaches to Effectiveness (Goal Attainment Approach, System Approach, Behavioral Approach, Strategic constituencies Approach), Time Dimension and Organizational Effectiveness.
Unit 6: Emerging Concepts L. H. 3
Virtual Organization, Network Organization
Self Manage Team (Self help Group)
Organizational Conflict (Interdepartmental)
Suggested Readings:
1. Robbins, Stephen P. (1998), "Organization Theory: Structure, Design and Applications", Prentice Hall, New Delhi.
2. Rao, V. S. P. and P. S. Narayana, "Organization Theory and Behaviour" , Konark Publishers, Delhi , 1996.
3. Stoner, Freeman and Glibert, (1996). "Management", Prentice Hall of India (P). Ltd., New Delhi.
4. Bhushan, Y. K., Fundamentals of Organization and Management, Sultan Chand & Sons, New Delhi.