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Organizational Analysis

In this introductory, self-paced course, you will learn multiple theories of organizational behavior and apply them to actual cases of organizational change. Organizations are groups whose members coordinate their behaviors in order to accomplish a shared goal. They can be found nearly everywhere in today’s society: universities, start-ups, classrooms, hospitals, non-profits, government bureaus, corporations, restaurants, grocery stores, and professional associations are some of many examples of organizations. Organizations are as varied and complex as they are ubiquitous: they differ in size and internal structure; they can entail a multiplicity of goals and tasks (some of which are planned and others unplanned!); they are made up of individuals whose goals and motivations may differ from those of the group; and they must interact with other organizations and deal with environmental constraints in order to be successful. This complexity frequently results in a myriad of problems for organizational participants and the organization’s survival. In this course, we will use organizational theories to systematically analyze how an organization operates and can best be managed. Organizational theories highlight certain features of an organization’s structure and environment, as well as its processes of negotiation, production, and change. Each provides a lens for interpreting novel organizational situations and developing a sense for how individual and group behaviors are organized. Theories are valuable for the analyst and manager because most organizational problems are unique to the circumstances and cannot be solved by simple rules of thumb. Armed with a toolset of organizational theories, you will be able to systematically identify important features of an organization and the events transforming it; choose a theoretical framework most applicable to the observed mode of organizing; and use that theory to determine which actions will best redirect the organization in desired directions. In sum, the course has three goals: to become familiar with a series of real-world organizational phenomena; to learn different theoretical perspectives that can elucidate these phenomena; and to apply these different ways of “seeing” and managing organizations to cases. In such a fashion, the course is designed to actively bridge theory and practice, exposing students to a variety of conceptual tools and ways to negotiate novel situations.

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Rating 4.6★ based on 188 ratings
Length 12 weeks
Starts Jul 10 (41 weeks ago)
Cost $79
From Stanford University via Coursera
Instructor Daniel A. McFarland
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Language English
Subjects Social Sciences Business
Tags Social Sciences Business Economics Leadership And Management

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organizational analysis

This is an excellent and challenging course providing a solid background on organizational analysis.

Useful information on Organizational Analysis!

Serves as a great, thorough intro to the academic field of organizational analysis.

HI i learned too much from Organizational Analysis.know i can handle any big part of any big organization issues.tanks to Coursera and specifically Stanford University.great thanks to Professor.

Thoroughly enjoyed this basic overview of Organizational Analysis.

I thought the course was a start in the introduction of Organizational Analysis.

I would like to see students wield this influence to bring education into the 21st Century.Professor McFarland, Thank you for your fine work and willingness to share.Robert Schenker: [email protected] This is a deep level Organizational Analysis that will give you the capability to further understand where do you fit and how to handle difficult situations in your Organization.

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recommend this course

I can definitely recommend this course to any managers out there.

Definitely recommend this course.

I highly recommend this course!

I would highly recommend this course to anyone interested in organizations.

It is an excellent course, with a lot of information that can help you, on your management skills and better comprehension of how organizations can be, apart of what might guide the organization into a new way.I recommend this course to anyone who wants to improve their management abilities and/or those who are willing to comprehend how organizations behave.

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case studies

The course is excellent, it covers several theories about organizational analysis with various case studies.

Exceptional insights with several case studies.

Good combination of theory as wel as practice through case studies.

Students are also exposed to variety of case studies of US Corporates / Universities / Government which provides an opportunity to learn about US Management Systems.

A fantastic course with significant effort made by Dan & his TA's to provide strong technical content and marry it with clear case studies.

Excellent Course The course is excellent, it covers several theories about organizational analysis with various case studies.

Lots of case studies which I didn't find very relevant but still - nice to have them Excellent course!

A very thorough and enlightening course regarding various management theories, case studies, applications ..etc.

Particularly the case studies are my real interest.

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very interesting

Very Amportent Case and Applications where very interesting.

Quiz GREAT LECTURES & TOPIC Very interesting to take a course from a Stanford Professor.

Very interesting course, easy to follow!

It is a very interesting topic, and it was challenging.

Excellent course but with some room for improvement in terms of explaining the theories in a more structured manner Very interesting and useful class.

I really enjoyed the course, the teacher was great and content very interesting.

Very Interesting course, I loved everything!

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highly recommend

I highly recommend this one...many thanks.

We have only one view here.In spite of these limitations, I highly recommended it.

I highly recommend it Brilliant content, I really enjoyed the short videos.

I highly recommend it1 Great content and structure - what I've learned I am actively applying in my work.

Highly recommend!

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organizational theories

Very technical course: you can have a deep knowledge of all the organizational theories.

Very interesting to learn organizational theories.

A thorough analysis of organizational theories with real life examples helps digest the complex theories.

You get to dive into nearly a dozen of organizational theories and learn when and how to apply them as part of your management toolbox.

It really brings clarity about the different kinds of organizational theories that are at play in our work/business environment Fue un excelente curso que me ayudo a reforzar mis conocimientos en dirección y gerencia de empresas en el sector privado.

This course covers a good number of organizational theories.

I've more questions in the development of organizational theories in implementation; thinking many gaps in the realm.

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Careers

An overview of related careers and their average salaries in the US. Bars indicate income percentile.

Organizational Management Specialist $66k

Organizational Development & Training $69k

Organizational Research Analyst $73k

Training and Organizational Development $76k

Learning & Organizational Development $81k

Industrial/Organizational Psychologist $88k

Specialist- Organizational Effectiveness $89k

Organizational Learning and Development $93k

Analyst, Organizational Management $103k

Associate Adjunct Clinical Professor of Management and Organizations $104k

Program Manager, Accountable Care Organizations $122k

Senior Program Manager, Accountable Care Organizations $150k

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Rating 4.6★ based on 188 ratings
Length 12 weeks
Starts Jul 10 (41 weeks ago)
Cost $79
From Stanford University via Coursera
Instructor Daniel A. McFarland
Download Videos On all desktop and mobile devices
Language English
Subjects Social Sciences Business
Tags Social Sciences Business Economics Leadership And Management

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