BA 611 – Organizational Theory

Instructor Information
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Course Description
An organic systems approach to organization design for effective performance in light of
organization mission and strategy including a study of organizational structure, culture, policy,
procedure, learning, and agility as they relate to competitiveness in an increasingly global
environment.

Course Objectives
1. Enhance understanding of organizations and organization theory.
2. Synthesize organizational strategy, design, effectiveness, and structure.
3. Develop an understanding of open system design elements, with an added focus on the
international environment.
4. Analyze internal organizational design elements.
5. Integrate culture, values, innovation, change and conflict management, and decision-
making processes as part of organizational dynamics.

Required Course Materials

No required text for this course. All required material will be provided in Moodle.

Policies
Attendance Policy
The university’s attendance policy can be found in the student handbook beginning on page 63.
This policy will be the policy for this course.

Assignment Submission/Turnitin
All assignments will be submitted through the Moodle course page by the required deadline.
The Turnitin anti- plagiarism software will be integrated into all written assignments.

Late Assignment Policy

Proper planning is critical for your success in this course. Therefore, no late assignments will be
accepted unless the student has made prior arrangements with the professor BEFORE the
assignment deadline. There will be NO EXCEPTIONS made.

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Assignment Resubmission & Extra Credit Policy
It is imperative that you plan and prepare assignments carefully to be successful in this course.
Therefore, there will be no resubmissions of assignments allowed and no “extra credit”
opportunities in this course. There will be NO EXCEPTIONS made.

Disability Policy
Campbellsville University is committed to reasonable accommodations for students who have
documented physical and learning disabilities, as well as medical and emotional conditions. If
you have a documented disability or condition of this nature, you may be eligible for disability
services. Documentation must be from a licensed (continued) professional and current in terms
of assessment. Please contact the Coordinator of Disability Services at 270-789-5192 to inquire
about services.

Title IX Statement
Campbellsville University and its faculty are committed to assuring a safe and productive
educational environment for all students. In order to meet this commitment and to comply with
Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and guidance from the Office for Civil Rights, the
University requires all responsible employees, which includes faculty members, to report
incidents of sexual misconduct shared by students to the (continued) University's Title IX
Coordinator: Terry VanMeter, 1 University Drive, UPO Box 944, Administration Office 8A, Phone
– 270-789-5016, Email – twvanmeter@campbellsville.edu.

Information regarding the reporting of sexual violence and the resources that are available to
victims of sexual violence is set forth at: www.campbellsville.edu/titleIX.

Grading
Grade Distribution
A = 90.0% to 100%

B = 80.0% to 89.9%

C = 70.0% to 79.9%

D = 60.0% to 69.9%

Grading Structure
Journal Article Summary & Discussion (8 at 100 points eac) 800 points

Discussion Forums (8 at 50 points each) 400 points

Organizational Analysis Paper 200 points

TOTAL 1400 points

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Assignments
Journal Article Summary & Discussion:
Within each module, there is a list of key terms. Each student will select one of the key terms
and conduct a search of Campbellsville University’s online Library resources to find 1 recent
peer reviewed article (within the past 3 years) that closely relate to the concept. Your
submission must include the following information in the following format:

DEFINITION: a brief definition of the key term followed by the APA reference for the term; this
does not count in the word requirement.

SUMMARY: Summarize the article in your own words- this should be in the 150-200-word
range. Be sure to note the article's author, note their credentials and why we should put any
weight behind his/her opinions, research or findings regarding the key term.

DISCUSSION: Using 300-350 words, write a brief discussion, in your own words of how the
article relates to the selected chapter Key Term. A discussion is not rehashing what was already
stated in the article, but the opportunity for you to add value by sharing your experiences,
thoughts and opinions. This is the most important part of the assignment.

REFERENCES: All references must be listed at the bottom of the submission--in APA format.
(continued) Be sure to use the headers in your submission to ensure that all aspects of the
assignment are completed as required.

Any form of plagiarism, including cutting and pasting, will result in zero points for the entire
assignment.

Organizational Analysis Paper

Each student will write an 8-10-page paper on an organization of his or her choice. The
submission must be typed, double-spaced, and have uniform 1-inch margins in 12-point Times
New Roman font. The organizational analysis will contain the following sections:

• Introduction of the organization, including history and background.

• Organizational strategy.
• Organizational design and your assessment of effectiveness.
• Organizational culture.
• Conclusion and what you would change about the selected organization for
improvement.

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