POLS 4221 - Government Organization and Administrative Theory

Description

A systematic analysis of theories or organization, management, and administration. Special consideration will be given to institutional, behavioral, and psychological factors.

Learning Objectives

After completing this course, students will be able to:

• Demonstrate an understanding of the intellectual heritage of public administration and public organizations, including writings by the key scholars who helped shape the field.
• Demonstrate through written work and course discussions how theory and practice in public administration form the basis for how organizations function.
• Demonstrate knowledge of key movements and theories in administrative and organizational theory and behavior.
• Demonstrate an understanding of key principles in organization theory, including but not limited to leadership, motivation, teamwork, power, change, and development.
• Demonstrate knowledge of the importance of diversity in organizational theory, as well as the necessity of valuing and promoting diversity.