Course Section 1 Content Section 1 Content Left Section 1 Content Right Credit Type: Course ACE ID: SDCM-0119 Version: 1 Organization's ID: Business 323 Organization: Study.com, LLC Location: Online Length: 20 weeks (44 hours) Minimum Passing Score: 70 ACE Credit Recommendation Period: 6/1/2023 - 5/31/2026 9/1/2020 - 5/31/2023 9/1/2017 - 8/31/2020 Credit Recommendation & Competencies Section 2 Content Section 2 Content Left Section 2 Content Right Level Credits (SH) Subject Upper-Division Baccalaureate 3 Organizational Theory Description Section 3 Content Section 3 Content Left Section 3 Content Right Objective: The course objective is to review the basics of organizational theory as well as organizational power, structures, conflict, decision making, communication, and leadership. Learning Outcomes: Distinguish between the classical management theory of thought and the neoclassical theory as well as identify some of the key theorists and theories associated with each movement Appraise modern organizational theory, including the quantitative approach, systems approach, contingency approach, systems approach, resource dependency approach, transaction cost theory, sociotechnical systems, organizational ecology, goal setting and organizational development approach Classify and compare the diverse types of organizational structures and explain the reasons behind the variations in the different types of structures Contrast the various sources of power in an organization and identify strategies for gaining and exercising power Analyze organizational communication and discriminate the intricacies of internal communication as well as external communication Evaluate different organizational decision-making theories and appraise the issue of groupthink in decision making Summarize the organizational change process analyze change theory and compare models evaluating organizational effectiveness General Topics: Introduction to organizational theory History of organizational theory and master theorists Types of organizational structures Power in organizations Managing conflict in organizations Understanding leadership in organizations Organizational decision making Types of organizational communication Managing organizational environments Organizational performance and recognizing the need for change Instruction & Assessment Section 4 Content Section 4 Content Left Section 4 Content Right Instructional Strategies: Audio Visual Materials Methods of Assessment: Examinations Quizzes Written Papers Supplemental Materials Section 5 Content Section 5 Content Left Section 5 Content Right Equivalencies Section 6 Content Section 6 Content Left Section 6 Content Right Button Content Rail Content 1 Other offerings from Study.com, LLC View All Courses College Credit Opportunities Page Content