Organizational Design

A.Y. 2024/2025
9
Max ECTS
60
Overall hours
SSD
SECS-P/10
Language
English
Learning objectives
This course has the goal to provide students with basic notions on the analysis and interpretation of organizational phenomena and organizational design across all kinds of organization by addressing the evolution of organizational design and exploring the most recent approaches to design.
Expected learning outcomes
By completing this course students shall know the basic concepts and tools for organizational analysis and design, like job, task, process, structure and be able to recognize the dynamic connections between them in organizational design actions.

The students in the analysis of an area of the organization shall be able to identify correctly the different components and formulate a preliminary diagnosis as well as produce simple descriptive documents (i.e. job description and flow chart)
Finally, the students will be able to evaluate the functionality of an organization and its parts, adopt an adequate lexicon and develop self-reflection skills.
Single course

This course can be attended as a single course.

Course syllabus and organization

Single session

Responsible
Lesson period
Second trimester
Course syllabus
1. Introduction to Organization Design
2. Strategy and Design
3. Organization Structure
4. Processes and lateral capability
5. People and organization
6. Change
7. Agility
8. Future of design
Prerequisites for admission
None in particular
Teaching methods
Lectures, case studies, team assignments
Teaching Resources
Donald L. Anderson, Organization Design, Sage Publications, 2019
Assessment methods and Criteria
Evaluation will be based on class participation, assignments and team assignments, and finals
SECS-P/10 - ORGANIZATION AND HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT - University credits: 9
Lessons: 60 hours
Shifts:
Turno
Professors: Shaba Emanuela, Solari Luca
Educational website(s)
Professor(s)
Reception:
To meet me send an email to [email protected]
Room #16 Department of Social and Political Sciences