WMF00600 Organization Theory

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2024Year School/Graduate School Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (Master's Course) Division of Humanities and Social Sciences Management Sciences Program

Lecture Code WMF00600 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 1st-Year,  First Semester,  First Semester

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (1st) Fri11-12：Higashi-Senda Seminar Rm 2

Lesson Style Lecture Lesson Style
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in-person and online mixed classes.  It is mandatory to attend the 1st class.  Under uncertain circumstance, some modification may be allowed.

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

Course Level 6 : Graduate 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)

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.    The background and basic knowledge about Western (including Japanese) ethics, philosophy, world-history, geography, and political systems may be assumed before taking this course.  The contents of the designated text are written based on these knowldge and assumptions.

Class Schedule lesson1 general introduction
lesson2 organization theory and its multiple perspectives
lesson3 a brief history of organization theory
lesson4 organization-environment relations
lesson5 organizational social structure
lesson6 organizational technology
lesson7 organizational culture 1
lesson8 organizational culture 2
lesson9 quiz
lesson10 The physical structure of built space in organizations
lesson11 power in  and around organizations: organizational politics and control1
lesson12 power in  and around organizations: organizational politics and control2
lesson13 organizational identity
lesson14 case
lesson15 quiz

Text/Reference
Books,etc. Hatch, M. J. (2018). Organization Theory: Modern, Symbolic, and Postmodern Perspectives, 4th edition. New York: Oxford University Press. (textbook, about \14,000)
Chikudate, N. (2015). Collective Myopia in Japanese Corporations: A Transcultural Approach for Identifying Corporate Meltdowns. New York: Palgrave Macmillan (recommended book, about \18,000)

These prices may be changed depending on the exchange rate between Japanese Yens and other currencies.

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 This course has been registered for the requirement in the Phoenix Leader Education Program for Renaissance from Radiation Disaster or simply Phoenix Program.  Therefore, the students in this program and exchange-students who have already obtained backgroud knowlege and assumptions and have a good command of English are welcome.  Many students of Phoenix Program enjoyed and did very well in this course because of the lively dialogue in English.  It is assumed for students to have already acquired some command of English that is equivalent to 6 in IELTS, 80 in TOEFL iBT, or above before taking this course.

Grading Method 2 quizzes (60%) and discussion leader (40%)

Practical Experience

Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it

Message Due to Hiroshima University's policy, some in-person classes are required.  Thus, at least quizzes have to be given in-person class in Higashi-senda campus, located in Hiroshima City, about 40Km away from the main-campus in Higashi-Hirosima City.  Thus, it may be difficult for those who will not be able to commute to Higashi-senda campus to register this course, if they need credits.  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.  Therefore, the lingua franca in this course is English.  However, if Japanese students register, some usage of Japanese is also allowed in this course.

Other Nobuyuki Chikudate, Ph.D., the instructor of this course, received 2019 Emerald Literati Award for his co-authored journal article and ONE-Kedge Unorthodox Paper Award, Academy of Management 2016 Conference, Anaheim, U.S.A. for his single-authored academic paper. He has also been active in publishing in some "A" journals that are registered in Web of Science, Scopus, Clarivate Analytics, Google Scholars, and others. Please check the impact factors of his articles by texting "Chikudate, N."

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	Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (Master's Course) Division of Humanities and Social Sciences Management Sciences Program
Lecture Code	WMF00600	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	1st-Year, First Semester, First Semester
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(1st) Fri11-12：Higashi-Senda Seminar Rm 2
Lesson Style	Lecture	Lesson Style (More Details)
in-person and online mixed classes. It is mandatory to attend the 1st class. Under uncertain circumstance, some modification may be allowed.
Credits	2.0	Class Hours/Week		Language of Instruction	B : Japanese／English
Course Level	6 : Graduate 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)
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. The background and basic knowledge about Western (including Japanese) ethics, philosophy, world-history, geography, and political systems may be assumed before taking this course. The contents of the designated text are written based on these knowldge and assumptions.
Class Schedule	lesson1 general introduction lesson2 organization theory and its multiple perspectives lesson3 a brief history of organization theory lesson4 organization-environment relations lesson5 organizational social structure lesson6 organizational technology lesson7 organizational culture 1 lesson8 organizational culture 2 lesson9 quiz lesson10 The physical structure of built space in organizations lesson11 power in and around organizations: organizational politics and control1 lesson12 power in and around organizations: organizational politics and control2 lesson13 organizational identity lesson14 case lesson15 quiz
Text/Reference Books,etc.	Hatch, M. J. (2018). Organization Theory: Modern, Symbolic, and Postmodern Perspectives, 4th edition. New York: Oxford University Press. (textbook, about \14,000) Chikudate, N. (2015). Collective Myopia in Japanese Corporations: A Transcultural Approach for Identifying Corporate Meltdowns. New York: Palgrave Macmillan (recommended book, about \18,000) These prices may be changed depending on the exchange rate between Japanese Yens and other currencies.
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	This course has been registered for the requirement in the Phoenix Leader Education Program for Renaissance from Radiation Disaster or simply Phoenix Program. Therefore, the students in this program and exchange-students who have already obtained backgroud knowlege and assumptions and have a good command of English are welcome. Many students of Phoenix Program enjoyed and did very well in this course because of the lively dialogue in English. It is assumed for students to have already acquired some command of English that is equivalent to 6 in IELTS, 80 in TOEFL iBT, or above before taking this course.
Grading Method	2 quizzes (60%) and discussion leader (40%)
Practical Experience
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it
Message	Due to Hiroshima University's policy, some in-person classes are required. Thus, at least quizzes have to be given in-person class in Higashi-senda campus, located in Hiroshima City, about 40Km away from the main-campus in Higashi-Hirosima City. Thus, it may be difficult for those who will not be able to commute to Higashi-senda campus to register this course, if they need credits. 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. Therefore, the lingua franca in this course is English. However, if Japanese students register, some usage of Japanese is also allowed in this course.
Other	Nobuyuki Chikudate, Ph.D., the instructor of this course, received 2019 Emerald Literati Award for his co-authored journal article and ONE-Kedge Unorthodox Paper Award, Academy of Management 2016 Conference, Anaheim, U.S.A. for his single-authored academic paper. He has also been active in publishing in some "A" journals that are registered in Web of Science, Scopus, Clarivate Analytics, Google Scholars, and others. Please check the impact factors of his articles by texting "Chikudate, N."
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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