Theory and Organizational Structures

Scholar Year: 2018/2019 - 2S

Courses

Head Teacher Responsability Maria Dulce da Costa Matos Coelho Head

Weekly workload Hours/week T TP P PL L TC E OT OT/PL TPL O S Type of classes 2 1 Lectures Type Teacher Classes Hours Theoretical Totals 1 2,00 Maria Coelho   2,00 Practices Totals 2 2,00 Maria Coelho   3,00

Teaching language

Portuguese

Intended learning outcomes (Knowledges, skills and competencies to be developed by the students)

Students at the end of the course, must:
• Have knowledge and understanding of the theoretical foundations that shape the different conceptual systems and organizational models of economic institutions;
• Identify the organizational function as a function and responsibility of management;
• Understand the nature and relevance of the "organizational" function and frame the institutions as organizational systems;
• Conduct a diagnosis, evaluating and architect the structure and functioning of organizational model of any economic institution;
• Understand the importance of structural capital and intellectual capital of the economic institution;
• Identify some information technology that supports and flexibilizes the functioning of economic institutions

Syllabus

1 - Fundamental Concepts
2 - Importance of Organizational Function in Economic Institutions
3 - Evolution of Organizational Theory
4 - Organizational Structures
5 - Design and Evaluation of Organizational Structures
6 - Information Technologies in Organizational Dynamics

Teaching methodologies

In relation to theoretical foundations, an expository approach will be used with the presentation of examples, case studies and analogies for understanding the various program contents, encouraging reflection, analysis and critical thinking.
In practical classes a participatory approach will be adopted encouraging students to participation and discussion of examples in promoting autonomy.
This methodology seeks active participation by analyzing and solving real cases in the field of knowledge, being guided in finding solutions.
With regard to tutorial component this methodology will focus on monitoring the exercises and case studies presented and the work to be done throughout the semester.
Continuous assessment includes two individual written tests and group work. Final assessment includes an individual written exam.

Bibliography

Essential:
Bilhim, J. (2009). Teorias Organizacionais - Estruturas e Pessoas, Lisboa, Instituto Superior de Ciências Sociais e Políticas, 6ª Edição.
Galbraith, J. R. (2014), Designing Organizations: Strategy, Structure, and Process at the Business Unit and Enterprise Levels, Jossey-Bass, 3rd Edition.

Complementary:
Burton, R. M., Obel, B. & Håkonsson, D. D. (2015), Organizational Design: A Step-by-Step Approach, Cambridge University Press, 3rd Edition.
Campos, E. B. (1997). Organización de empresas: Estructura, procesos y modelos, Madrid, Ediciones Pirámide.
Cunha, M. P., Cunha, R. C., Rego, A., Neves, P. e Cabral-Cardoso, C. (2016). Manual de Comportamento Organizacional e Gestão, Lisboa, Editora RH, 8ª Edição.
Gibson, J. L., Ivancevich, J. M., Donnelly, J. H., Konopaske, R., (2011). Organizations: Behavior, Structure, Processes, McGraw-Hill Education, 14th Edition
Pagliuso, A. T., Cardoso, R. & Spiegel, T. (2010), Gestão Organizacional - O Desafio da Construção do Modelo de Gestão, Editora Saraiva.
Zorrinho, C., Serrano, A. e Lacerda, P. (2007), Gerir em Complexidade – Um novo paradigma da gestão, Edições Sílabo, 2ª Edição.