SYLLABUS
1. Wayland Baptist University, Sierra Vista Campus, School of Business
2. Mission Statement: Wayland Baptist University exists to educate students in an academically challenging,
learning-focused and distinctively Christian environment for professional success and service to God and
humankind.
3. Course: MGMT 4313 (SV01), Structure and Process of Organization
4. Term: Fall 2012
5. Instructor: Mr. Craig Mount
6. Office Phone and email: (520) 533-0265 (work)/ (832) 492-6753(cell) and craig.mount@wayland.wbu.edu
7. Office Hours, Building, and Location: N/A
8. Class Meeting Time and Location: Tuesday Nights, 5:30 pm (1730) – 9:10 pm (2130)
9. Catalog Description: systems approach to organizations emphasizing organizational design, effectiveness,
change, and development.
10. Prerequisites: MGMT 3304
11. Required Textbook and Resources:
BOOK
Designing
Organizations
AUTHOR
Galbraith
ED YEAR PUBLISHER
2nd
2011
ISBN#
REVIEW
John Wiley &
9780787957452 Spring 14
Sons
12. Optional Materials: Laptops, materials for taking notes (pens, paper, etc.), and a good attitude.
13. Course Outcome Competencies:
Upon completion of this course the student should be able to:
 Explain the components of organizational environments.
 Discuss the criteria used in choosing an appropriate organizational intervention strategy.
 Describe the systems approach to the study of organizations.
 Critique an organization’s current structure and problems.
 Discuss the relationship of an organization’s structure and culture.
14. Attendance Requirements: Students enrolled at the University’s campus should make every effort to attend all
class meetings. All absences must be explained to the instructor. According to the Wayland University Academic
Catalog any student who misses 25 percent (4 classes) or more of the regularly scheduled class meetings may receive
a grade of “F” in the course. The Instructor will make every effort to work with the students on absences, tardiness or
early departures to minimize a reduction in classroom points. Students who have an unavoidable absence planned
(e.g. TDY) can discuss alternatives with the instructor. Each student and circumstance will be treated on a case-bycase situation and with the interest of maintaining academic integrity and class completion.
15. Disability Statement: “In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), it is
the policy of Wayland Baptist University that no otherwise qualified person with a disability be
excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subject to discrimination under any
educational program or activity in the university. The Coordinator of Counseling Services serves as the
coordinator of students with a disability and should be contacted concerning accommodation requests at
(806) 291- 3765. Documentation of a disability must accompany any request for accommodations.”
16: Course Requirements and Grading Criteria:

Organizational Design Presentation – Presentation will be delivered to the class, including but not limited
to the following: Thesis statement, 3 organizational models, restated thesis, APA reference page. Time limit
will be determined by the number of students enrolled in the course. Students who are absent, for any reason,
should still submit slides on due date or before. Grading matrix will be provided to students.

Midterm and Final Exams - Two major exams, a midterm and a final, will be given during the term.
Both exams will cover reading assignments, class lectures, and classroom discussion. All classroom notes
are approved for the test, but the textbook will not be allowed. Expect at least two essay questions on each
test. All questions will be taken directly from class lectures and the textbook.

Organizational Design Paper (APA) – Organizational design paper is a companion to the Organizational
Design Presentation. Due the last day of class, prior to taking the final exam. No more than six pages in
length, including the title page and reference page, four pages of scholarly text (APA writing standard). This
is not an English class, if you need help writing your paper consult the latest edition of the APA manual.

Participation – Students are expected to participate in class discussions. Reading is essential to participate.
Every class will have some sort of group exercise; students are expected to participate in civil discussions
with each other. All ideas, statements, opinions, etc. will be supported with information from class discussion
or the textbook (or some other factual or academic source).
Subject of Evaluation
Points
1. Organizational Design Presentation
2. Midterm Exam
3. Final Exam
4. Organizational Design Paper (APA)
5. Participation
TOTAL
100
100
100
100
100
500
%
20%
20%
20%
20%
20%
100%
Requirements: Read assignments – Participate in class – Complete Assignments
Grading Scale
A = 90 – 100%
B = 80 – 89%
C = 70 – 79%
D = 60 – 69%
F = Below 60%
I = For Incomplete
W = For Withdrawal
17. Tentative Schedule: (Calendar, Topics, Assignments)
Lecture
Objective
Homework (prior to class)
Week1
08/21
Introductions; Class Requirements (Syllabus);
Lecture: Principles of Management
Understand the Principles
of Management and how
these relate to
Organizational Design
Chapter 1& 2
Week 2
08/28
Six forces influencing Org. Design; Choosing an
effective design
Review/Discussion
Chapters 1 and 2
Chapter 3 & 4; Select
Organization to research
Week 3
09/04
Matching strategy and structure; Linking processes
to coordination needs; Organizational Research
selection
Review/Discuss Chapter 3
&4
Chapter 5 & 6
Week 4
09/11
Creating and integrating group processes;
designing a reconfigurable organization
Review/Discuss Chapter 5
&6
Week 5
09/18
Organizing around the customer; customer focused
strategy
Review/Discuss Chapter 7
&8
Week 6
09/25
MID-TERM
EXAM
Week 7
10/02
Creating a virtual corporation; organizing the
continuous design process
Review/Discuss Chapter 9
&10
Week 8
10/09
Group work: Organizational Design Presentations
Presentation
Discussion/Review/Practice
Week 9
10/16
Organizational Design Presentations
PRESENTATIONS DUE
Week 10
10/23
Final Lecture/Review
Final Exam preperation
Week 11
10/30
FINAL EXAM/Organizational Design Paper Due
EXAM/PAPERS DUE
Chapter 7 & 8
Chapter 9 & 10
Organizational Design
Paper Due
18. Additional information as desired by the faculty member: The students will adhere to a “Zero Tolerance” for
using someone else’s work as your own. If anyone is discovered using someone else’s work, they will get an “F” for
the final grade of the course.
Proctor Hours
Midterm and Final Exam will be administered in the classroom.
Students with special circumstances will inform the Instructor so a proctored test can be scheduled with the
Wayland Baptist Landmark office.
Landmark office:
Monday - Wednesday 8 AM - 7 PM
Thursday- 10 AM- 7 PM
Friday- 8 AM- Noon
Fort Huachuca office:
Monday - Wednesday 8 AM - 5 PM
Thursday- 10:30 AM- 5 PM
Friday- 8 AM- Noon