G8234100 Organization Theory

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2024Year School/Graduate School School of Economics Economics Evening Course

Lecture Code G8234100 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name 経営組織論

Subject Name
（Katakana）ケイエイソシキロン

Subject Name in
English Organization Theory

Instructor CHIKUDATE NOBUYUKI

Instructor
(Katakana) チクダテ　ノブユキ

Campus Higashi-Senda Semester/Term 2nd-Year,  First Semester,  First Semester

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (1st) Fri13-14：Higashi-Senda Lecture Rm M301

Lesson Style Lecture Lesson Style
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The attendance at the 1st class is required.

Credits 2.0 Class Hours/Week 　 Language of Instruction B : Japanese／English

Course Level 4 : Undergraduate Advanced

Course Area（Area） 24 : Social Sciences

Course Area（Discipline） 04 : Management

Eligible Students

Keywords

Special Subject for Teacher Education 　 Special Subject 　

Class Status
within Educational
Program
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
Criterion referenced
Evaluation
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students) Economics and Management
（Knowledge and Understanding）
・Basic knowledge of management, accounting and information technology

Class Objectives
/Class Outline This course provides a clear and comprehensive introduction to the study of organizations and organizational phenomena.  Besides different core concepts useful for analyzing and understanding organizations, the lecturer introduces how to theorize organizational phenomena by using the multi-perspective and interdisciplinary approaches.  This course also welcomes students who are interested in sociology, linguistics, philosophy, social theories, cultural studies, and postmodernism.   Some topics in this course also are based on the conceptions from biology, engineering, and health science.

Class Schedule lesson 1 general introduction
lesson 2 What is organization theory?
lesson 3 a brief historical of organization theory
lesson 4 organization-environment relations
lesson 5 organizational social structure
lesson 6 organizational technology
lesson 7 organizational culture 1
lesson 8 organizational culture 2
lesson 9 cross-cultural variability
lesson 10 organizational design
lesson 11 power in and around organizations: organizational politics, conflict, and control 1
lesson 12 power in and around organizations: organizational politics, conflict, and control 2
lesson 13 Theory and practice
lesson 14 new ideas in organization theory
lesson 15 overview

Text/Reference
Books,etc. Hatch, M. J. (2018). Organization Theory: Modern, Symbolic, and Postmodern Perspectives, 4th Edition.  New York: Palgrave Macmillan. (textbook, about \14,000)

Japanese translation is also available.

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. 　

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Learning techniques to be incorporated 　

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review reading assignments in English for every lecture

Requirements A standard textbook in English-speaking countries will be used. This means that it does not include any practical contents for businesses in Asia including Japan. In order to convey and explain the accurate meaning and nuances of organizational theory in English, the instructor will standardize the terminology in English. Lectures will be given in a mixture of Japanese and English. The original textbook to be used has approximately 350 pages, and the translated version has approximately 550 pages.

Grading Method final written examination

Practical Experience

Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it

Message The contents and academic standards in this course accord with the mission statement of Hiroshima University aiming to be a globally recognized research university in Times Higher Education's World University Rankings.

Other The total cost of an English textbook to be used in this course would be about 14,000 yens. Before formally registering this course, it is required to attend the first class.　The copyright is applied for this class.

Please fill in the class improvement questionnaire which is carried out on all classes.
Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching.

Academic Year	2024Year	School/Graduate School	School of Economics Economics Evening Course
Lecture Code	G8234100	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	経営組織論
Subject Name （Katakana）	ケイエイソシキロン
Subject Name in English	Organization Theory
Instructor	CHIKUDATE NOBUYUKI
Instructor (Katakana)	チクダテ　ノブユキ
Campus	Higashi-Senda	Semester/Term	2nd-Year, First Semester, First Semester
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(1st) Fri13-14：Higashi-Senda Lecture Rm M301
Lesson Style	Lecture	Lesson Style (More Details)
The attendance at the 1st class is required.
Credits	2.0	Class Hours/Week		Language of Instruction	B : Japanese／English
Course Level	4 : Undergraduate Advanced
Course Area（Area）	24 : Social Sciences
Course Area（Discipline）	04 : Management
Eligible Students
Keywords
Special Subject for Teacher Education		Special Subject
Class Status within Educational Program (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
Criterion referenced Evaluation (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)	Economics and Management （Knowledge and Understanding）・Basic knowledge of management, accounting and information technology
Class Objectives /Class Outline	This course provides a clear and comprehensive introduction to the study of organizations and organizational phenomena. Besides different core concepts useful for analyzing and understanding organizations, the lecturer introduces how to theorize organizational phenomena by using the multi-perspective and interdisciplinary approaches. This course also welcomes students who are interested in sociology, linguistics, philosophy, social theories, cultural studies, and postmodernism. Some topics in this course also are based on the conceptions from biology, engineering, and health science.
Class Schedule	lesson 1 general introduction lesson 2 What is organization theory? lesson 3 a brief historical of organization theory lesson 4 organization-environment relations lesson 5 organizational social structure lesson 6 organizational technology lesson 7 organizational culture 1 lesson 8 organizational culture 2 lesson 9 cross-cultural variability lesson 10 organizational design lesson 11 power in and around organizations: organizational politics, conflict, and control 1 lesson 12 power in and around organizations: organizational politics, conflict, and control 2 lesson 13 Theory and practice lesson 14 new ideas in organization theory lesson 15 overview
Text/Reference Books,etc.	Hatch, M. J. (2018). Organization Theory: Modern, Symbolic, and Postmodern Perspectives, 4th Edition. New York: Palgrave Macmillan. (textbook, about \14,000) Japanese translation is also available.
PC or AV used in Class,etc.
(More Details)
Learning techniques to be incorporated
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	reading assignments in English for every lecture
Requirements	A standard textbook in English-speaking countries will be used. This means that it does not include any practical contents for businesses in Asia including Japan. In order to convey and explain the accurate meaning and nuances of organizational theory in English, the instructor will standardize the terminology in English. Lectures will be given in a mixture of Japanese and English. The original textbook to be used has approximately 350 pages, and the translated version has approximately 550 pages.
Grading Method	final written examination
Practical Experience
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it
Message	The contents and academic standards in this course accord with the mission statement of Hiroshima University aiming to be a globally recognized research university in Times Higher Education's World University Rankings.
Other	The total cost of an English textbook to be used in this course would be about 14,000 yens. Before formally registering this course, it is required to attend the first class.　The copyright is applied for this class.
Please fill in the class improvement questionnaire which is carried out on all classes. Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching.

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