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Course Sheet Academic Year of enrolment:
Professor and Collaborators:
Hours of classroom activity:
Objectives
Contents The concept of organization
The main organizational theories
Key factors influencing organizational design
Different types of organizational structures
Characteristics and advantages of each organizational structure
The change management process
Resistance to change
Effective communication
Collaboration and competition within the organization
Emerging challenges in the business environment
Extended Syllabus The Concept of Organization
Roles and responsibilities
Corporate culture
Vision and strategy
The Main Organizational Theories:
Classical Theory
Human Relations Theory
Contingency Theory
Systems Theory
Key Factors Influencing Organizational Design:
Company Size
External Environment: Market conditions, competition, and regulatory
factors influence design choices.
Technology
Corporate Culture: Beliefs, values, and shared practices among members
influence the structure.
Different Types of Organizational Structures
Functional Structure
Divisional Structure
Matrix Structure
Project-Based Structure
Characteristics and Advantages of Each Organizational Structure
The Change Management Process
Goal Definition
Adoption of Strategies
Implementation and Monitoring
Implementation of changes and monitoring of results.
Resistance to Change:
Effective Communication
Collaboration and Competition Within the Organization
Emerging Challenges in the Business Environment:
Globalization
Technological Innovation
Sustainability
Diversity
Recommended Bibliography Lecture notes and other teaching material
Teaching Methods The course is composed of 10 hours of lessons divided into 5 lessons of 2
hours per week. Lessons will focus mainly on the use of lectures.
Frequency is strongly recommended.
Evaluation methods Verification of learning:
The exam will be based on a multiple-choice test on the topics covered in
class. The final grade for the integrated course will be calculated as the
average of the individual grades obtained in each module (minimum 18
out of 30) that make up the integrated course.
Contacts/More Information All information regarding the course, the lecture notes and all
communications will take place through the e-learning page.
Erasmus students are invited to contact the teacher for their program
(armando.dellaporta@unich.it )