2012, Spring
Title : Organization Theory
Code : MGMT201-03 3 Credit hours: 3
Instructor : Prof. Gyewan Moon Office : IEC-519
http://gwmoon.knu.ac.kr; gwmoon@knu.ac.kr, 053) 950-5448
Lecture Hour: Tues 15:00 ~ 16:15 (7 A, 7 B, 8A); Thurs 15:00 ~ 16:15 (7 A, 7 B, 8A)
Lecture Hall : EC-201
Office Hour : Tues 14:00 ~ 14:30
□ Course Outline
This class aims to understand organization and its related phenomena. We plan to learn basic theories
on how to design organizational structure considering several variables including environment,
strategy, technology, size and other elements. We will also examine the practical cases related to these
issues. These efforts will lead us to understand where we are now as a Corporate Korea and where we
need to go for the purpose of transforming our corporations to be a globally competitive ones. Special
focus will be given on organizational learning from a knowledge management perspective.
□ Course Objectives
1. Understanding basic theories on designing an organization
2. Applying the theories to analyze Korean business situation
3. Bench-marking the best practices by analyzing the business cases
4. Developing a capability to consult regional companies
□ Textbook & other teaching materials
- Understanding the theory and design of organizations (10th Ed.) by Richard Daft
- Harvard Cases & Stanford Cases
□ Teaching method
1. Class will be taught in English
2. CPA teaching method will be employed for learning :
Case-based learning, Problem-based Learning, & Action-Reflection Learning.
3. Class discussion will be highly emphasized with the provision of each chapter
questions in advance. Cold call system will be employed to facilitate students
participation
4. Team project will be assigned for the presentation and writing up the report
□ Evaluation
1. Tests (Mid-term & Final-term): 40%
2. Class participation: 20%
3. Case analysis and team presentation: 20 %
4. Team Project : Case development : 20%
□ Other remarks
1. Active participation for the class discussion will be highly emphasized.
2. Since collaboration with incoming foreign exchange students will be working for
team projects, team spirit and team building skills are highly required for personal
development.
□ Candidates for case development
1. Samsung Electronics case for knowledge management - praising each other
(Ching-i & Chan-i case)
2. LG Electronics case for corporate social responsibility
3. Hyundai Motor Company Corporate Development Process Case
4. Regional companies including Heesung Electronics, Daegu-Tech, OSG,
5. Regional venture companies : ID Information System, Wini-Tech, A-Jin Astech, etc
Ch 1. Organizations and Organization Theory
1. What challenges we are facing these days with regard to managing an organization?
2. How can an organization be defined? How many types could be possible? Why is it so important
these days?
3. Can an organization be viewed as an open system or not? Describe your answer with a system
concept.
4. Describe the structural dimensions and contextual dimensions in terms of their components.
5. Explain the change an organization is experiencing these days in terms of its design concept.
Class Schedule
No.
Date
1
3/13
2
3/15, 20
Theme
Presentation
Remarks
Introduction & Team Formation
Ch. 1 Organizations & organization
20: PJT Intro
theory
3
3/22, 27 Ch. 6 The Impact of Environment
4
3/29, 4/3
Ch. 2 The arrangement of reporting
relationships, Case Analysis (1)
5
4/5, 4/10 Ch. 3 Strategy & Effectiveness
6
4/12, 17
4/12 Ch 2 & 3 discussion
US
JM
4/3 Case Analysis
(due by 3/31 24:00)
PK
4/5 No Class
22: PJT Intro
27: PJT Thesis
submission
Study Guide Provision
gwmoon@knu.ac.kr
Study Guide Provision
A+
4/17 Ch. 4 Relationships between
4/19 Test II (Ch. 2, 3, 4)
4/20 13:30 Case Analysis (2)
Case due by 4/17
Selection 4/18
4/24 Ch 12 Size
Ch 12 by Prof. Moon
Ch. 13 Technology
5/3 Ch. 11 Information
Ch 13: M & M
Case due by 4/28
Selection by 4/29
5/1 Case Analysis
Ch 11: M & M
5/4 Ch. 9 Culture
9 : Prof. Moon
4/19, 20,
7
24
8
4/26, 5/1
5/1 Case Analysis (3)
9
Progress Report (1)
5/3, 4
5/8, 10,
10
No Class
15
11 5/17, 22 , Ch. 8. Decision, Ch. 7 Power
5/24 Case Analysis (4)
12 5/24, 29
Ch. 10 Innovation
13 5/31, 6/5 Team Presentation (5/31, 6/5)
14
6/7, 12
Final-Test (6/7)
Ch 8 : J M
Ch 7 : P K
Case due by 5/21
Selection by 5/22
Ch. 10 A+
Progress Report (2)
PJT INTRO : Content, Methods, Schedule, Reporting
CASE Analysis :
3/22 – Case for Organization and environment provision
Pepsi Case
4/12 – Case for Strategy & Effectiveness provision
Samsung Case
4/14 – Study Guide Provision
4/16 - Case for Size, Technology, or Information provision
Study Guide Provision
Strategic Intent
4/18 – Case for Culture, Innovation provision
Applied Research Technologies, Inc.