Fall 2008


BADM 518
Adv Topics in Org Behavior

Credit:  2 hours.


Review and analysis of major organization theory topics stressing the sociological, economic and managerial foundations or macro organizational behavior. Topics include: the role of the social and economic environment on the functions, evolution and transformation of individual organizations; and inter-organizational relations, the ecology of organizations and institutional factors that shape organization action. May be repeated in the same or separate terms to a maximum of 4 hours. Students may take multiple topics under the course designation, but can only take each topic once for credit towards degree requirements. Prerequisite: Ph.D. standing in BADM or consent of instructor.