MGMT 861 - Seminar in Organization Theory

3 hours.
3 Credits

In this seminar, doctoral students are introduced to the principal theoretical perspectives in organization theory, such as resource dependence theory, institutional theory, structural-contingency theory, population ecology and transaction-cost analysis. These perspectives are used to guide understanding of organization change, innovation and effectiveness in corporate settings. In addition, empirical research is examined to illustrate how different theoretical perspectives require different empirical research methodologies.