Theory of Organization and Organization - Business Management (Senior)
Program Overview
Introduction to Sharif University of Technology Graduate School of Management and Economics
The Graduate School of Management and Economics at Sharif University of Technology offers a range of programs in management and economics. The school is committed to providing high-quality education and research opportunities to its students.
Programs Offered
- Management Courses
- Economics Courses
- Policymaking Courses
- MBA - Basic courses
- Strategy courses
- MBA- Marketing
- MBA - Operations and Supply Chain
- MBA - Finance
- MBA- Technology
- MBA - Human Resources
- Advanced organizational behavior
- Human resource management
- Corporate governance
- Intercultural management
- Data-driven human resources management
- Communication and negotiation techniques
- Advanced human resource management
- Theory of organization and organization
- Ethics and business rules
- Organizational leadership
- Organizational change management
- Organizational learning
- Decision making methods for managers
- Selected topics in organizational behavior and human resources
- Consumer behavior
- Power and politics in organizations
- The principles and skills of teamwork
- Business rights
- Research methods in management
- MBA - Information Systems
Course Details: Organizational Theory and Organization
Objective
The main objective of this course is to develop insights into various organizational theories and structures, as well as their functional characteristics. This is achieved by examining case studies and practical examples to engage students' minds.
Specific Objectives
- Familiarize students with the evolution of management theories
- Introduce students to organizational and management theories
- Acquaint students with methods and techniques of organizational structure design
Course Outline
A. Introduction to Management Theories
- Evolution of Human Societies
- Management and Evolution of Theories - Classical, Human Relations, and Contingency Schools
- Definition of Organization - Classification of Management Theories
- Two Approaches to Organization - Metaphor and Organizational Perspective b. Organizational and Management Theories
- Organizational Effectiveness
- Vertical and Horizontal Linkages - Mechanistic and Organic Organizations
- Mintzberg's Organizational Model c. Contingency Design of Organizational Structure
- Organizational Dimensions (Structural and Content) - Design Based on Content Dimensions with Consideration of Structural Dimensions
- Strategy and Organizational Structure - Porter's Competitive Strategy, Case Study, Quinn
- Definition of Environment - Complexity, Stability, Uncertainty - Environmental Analysis Matrix
- Definition of Culture - Hofstede's Study and Conversion to Organizational Structure
- Definition of Technology - Woodward's Classification - Difference Between Service and Production Technologies
- Organizational Size - Comparison of Small and Large Organizations - Greiner's Growth Model
- Organizational Transformation and Innovation
- Startup Method
- Decision Making
- Organization as Political Systems - Interests, Conflict, and Power
References
- Daft, R. L. (2021). Organization theory & design. Cengage learning
- Richard, L. D. (1998). Essentials of organization theory and design
- Ries, E. (2017). The Startup Way
- Robbins, S. P., & Coulter, M. (2018). Management (14 (Global Edition) ed.): Pearson
- Robbins, S. P. (1990). Organization theory: Structures, designs, and applications, 3/e. Pearson Education India
- Morgan, G. (2006). Images of organization
Research Areas
The Graduate School of Management and Economics at Sharif University of Technology is involved in various research areas, including:
- Selected Papers
- GSME Seminars
People
The school has a diverse range of faculty members, alumni, and students, including:
- Faculty
- Management Faculty
- Economics Faculty
- Policymaking Faculty
- Ph.D. Alumni
- Alumni Management
- Economics Alumni
- Policymaking Alumni
- Ph.D. Students
- Management Students
- Economics Students
- Policymaking Students
- Staff
Executive Education
The school offers executive education programs to provide professionals with the skills and knowledge needed to succeed in their careers.
Affiliated Centers
The school has several affiliated centers, including:
- GSME Data Analysis Center
- Ayar School
- Innovation and Digital Transformation Research Center