Organization Theory

2025-2026

Algemene informatie

Vakcode E_IBA1_ORGT
Studiepunten 6 EC
Periode P2
Vakniveau 100
Onderwijstaal Engels
Faculteit School of Business and Economics
Vakcoördinator dr. L. Glasbeek
Examinator dr. L. Glasbeek
Docenten dr. L. Glasbeek
dr. D.A. Laubengaier
dr. K.A. Stephenson
M. Tamontseva
T.H.H. Nguyen MSc
S. Kingsuwankul
prof. dr. ir. J.C. van Burg
D. Kushnir
Onderdeel van opleiding(en)

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ACADEMIC SKILLS

After successfully completing this course, the student should have the ability to:

  • Analyze and demonstrate an understanding of organizational issues from different perspectives ("Analysis").
  • Recognize and explicate conceptually important matters and leave out irrelevant information ("Abstraction").
  • Put forward theoretically-founded arguments that explain organizational practices, processes, and/or structures as well as their linkages to organizational outcomes ("Argumentation").

RESEARCH SKILLS

After successfully completing this course, the student:

  • Is able to translate practically relevant problems into academically relevant problem statements and questions.
  • Is able to find and use relevant and trustworthy information sources to address case study assignments.

BRIDGING THEORY & PRACTICE

Students can propose solutions to international real-life business problems by applying relevant theories. After successfully completing this course, the student should be able to:

  • Explain basic theories, models, and concepts of Organization Theory.
  • Use organizational theories to understand and analyze international, real-life problems, situations, events, or aspects of organizations.

Inhoud vak

During this introductory course on organization theory, we unpack theoretical tools that help understand how people structure and manage organizations and what the core organizational processes are. We thereby cover various foundational theories, models, and concepts of organization theory. They relate to, for example, decision-making, innovation, and communication. To bring organization theories to life, we look at various contemporary and classic examples. Although our focus is on general theories that are useful across different organizational and national contexts, we explicitly discuss international business-related theories. Finally, and importantly, we continue developing academic and research skills that students increasingly need throughout their studies.

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Lectures
Tutorials

Toetsvorm

Individual assessment
Participation assignments
Group assignment

Literatuur

Textbook: Clegg, Pitsis, and Mount. 2025. Managing & Organizations: An Introduction to Theory and Practice. 7th edition. London: Sage Publications. ISBN 9781529683660.