Sociology of Organizations

Code:

CINF032

Acronym:

SORG

Instance: 2013/2014 - 2S (of 10-02-2014 to 07-06-2014)

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Department of Industrial Engineering and Management
Course/CS Responsible:	Bachelor of Arts in Information Science

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
CINF	57	Plano Oficial a partir de 2008/2009	1	-	6	-

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

This course aims at introducing students to the fundamental management concepts, providing an integrated perspective of the different functional management areas. The course will combine a strong theoretical basis with an applied component, through the use of case studies and a group work project in an organization.

Learning outcomes and competences

After completing this course, students should: 1. Understand organizations, the management process and how it can be integrated in the firm's strategy.
2. Be able to apply management concepts, methods and tools.
3. Be able to apply management methods and tools to analyze company’s management and identify improvements.
4. Be able to apply the management concepts methods and tools to case discussion.
5. Be able to work in teams.
5. Be able to work in teams.

Working method

Presencial

Program

1. INTRODUCTION
1.1. Organization and Sociology of Organizations
1.2. The elements of Organizations
1.3. Levels of analysis: individual, group and organization

2. EVOLUTION OF THE THEORY OF ORGANIZATIONS
2.1. Classical Theories
2.2. The Human Relations School
2.3. The systems approach
2.4. The socio-technical approach
2.5. The Contingencial approach
2.6. The learning organization

3. THE MANAGEMENT PROCESS
3.1. Planning
3.1.2. Mission and objectives
3.1.3. External environment analysis
3.1.4. Internal environment analysis
3.1.5. Business strategies development
3.2. Motivation
3.3. Leading
3.4. Organization
3.4.1. Types of organizational structures

4. Organizational cultures and change

Mandatory literature

Teixeira, Sebastião; Gestão das organizações. ISBN: 84-481-4617-4
Luis R. Gomez-Mejia, David B. Balkin; Management. ISBN: 978-0-13-260433-8
Gerry Johnson, Richard Whittington, Kevan Scholes; Exploring strategy. ISBN: 978-0-273-73702-0

Complementary Bibliography

Carlos A. Marques Pinto... [et al.]; Fundamentos de gestão. ISBN: 972-23-3654-1
Fred Luthans; Organizational behavior. ISBN: 007-125930-9
Arthur A. Thompson, Jr., A. J. Strickland III, John E. Gamble; Crafting and Executing Strategy. ISBN: 978-0-07-110756-3

Teaching methods and learning activities

The teaching of this course is supported by the following components of complementary activities:

1. LECTURES
Lectures will focus on the fundamental organizational concept, the management theories and tools, which provide the basis for the applied work.

2. CASE STUDY ANALYSIS AND DISCUSSION
The practical classes will focus on real case study analysis and discussion with an emphasis on the application of the management concepts and tools.

3. GROUP ASSIGNMENT: This group project consists in an analysis of a company's functional management areas and identifying potential improvements

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

Designation	Weight (%)
Exame	60,00
Trabalho escrito	40,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Designation	Time (hours)
Elaboração de projeto	36,00
Estudo autónomo	60,00
Frequência das aulas	56,00
Trabalho de investigação	10,00
Total:	162,00

Eligibility for exams

Students are required to complete a group assignment, which consists in an analysis of a company's functional management areas and identifying potential improvements. This group assignment will involve an oral presentation and final report (40% of final grade).

Minimum classification of 7,5 (out of 20).

Attendance of 75% of classes is required.

Calculation formula of final grade

final grade= 0.40*(assignment presentation and report) + 0.6*(exam grade)

The classification of the individual continuous assessment of each element of the working group may vary between -2 and +2 values according to the results of the inner work group assessment.

Minimum classification of 7,5 (out of 20) in each of the evaluation components. 

Examinations or Special Assignments

In special terms the final classification will be obtained through the following procedures:
1. Carry out an individual assignment defined by the professor;
2. Attend an oral exam about the theme of the assignment or other themes which the professor deem necessary.
4. Do a written exam.

final grade= 0.40*( assignment presentation and report) + 0.6*(exam grade)

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

Working students who cannot attend all classes can fulfil the distributed component of the evaluation through the following procedures:
1. Individual assignment defined by Professor
2. Presentation of individual assignment on predefined dates.
3. Working students should contact the course professor to define the work assignment in the beginning of the semester.

Classification improvement

The classification improvement of the exam follows FEUP'S regulations.
The classification improvement of the group assignment can be done in the following academic year.