Organizational Design and Behavior

3 Hours

Theories of organization from structuralist, behaviorist, and critical traditions that are useful for diagnosing problems endemic to schools and colleges, and for developing skills necessary for administering complex educational systems. Study of concepts related to bureaucracy, organizational design, decision making, power and control, leadership, motivation, and organizational communication. Educational Administration 382M and Educational Leadership and Policy 390R may not both be counted. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.