The discipline is “INTERDISCIPLINARY PERSPECTIVES ON ORGANIZATION THEORY”
As the discipline is “INTERDISCIPLINARY PERSPECTIVES ON
ORGANIZATION THEORY” You must write a paper on the topic:

“Is there a best way to organize?”

The paper must be of maximum 12 pages (not including cover page and appendices,using Times New Roman, font size 12, double- spaced).

The paper will composed by the following criteria :

1. Clarity of writing and argumentation
2. Ability to integrate conceptual tools and practical problems
3. Understanding of the key debates and trends in organizational theory as:

ORGANIZATIONS AND THEIR ENVIRONMENT:

– ORGANIZATIONS AND ORGANIZATIONAL THEORY
– ORGANIZATIONAL THEORY: ORIGINS
– ORGANIZATIONAL STAKEHOLDERS AND EFFECTIVENESS
– ORGANIZING IN A CHANGING GLOBAL ENVIRONMENT

ORGANIZATIONAL DESIGN:

– BASIC CHALLENGES OF ORGANIZATIONAL DESIGN
– MOTIVATION IN ORGANIZATIONS
– GROUP DYNAMICS AND TEAMS
– AUTHORITY AND CONTROL
– SPECIALIZATION AND COORDINATION
– INTERPERSONAL BEHAVIOR: CONFLICT, COOPERATION, TRUST
AND DEVIANCE
– ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE

ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGE:

– TYPES AND FORMS OF ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGE;
ORGANIZATIONAL TRANSFORMATIONS: BIRTH, GROWTH, DECLINE AND DEATH
– POWER, POLITICS AND DECISION MAKING IN ORGANIZATIONS
– LEADERSHIP IN ORGANIZATIONS