NAUY 300W: Dynamic Organizations Section Number: 7779 Instructor: Ian Derk Office Hours: M 4-6 (Digital), T 11-1:30,

W 10-1 Date: Tuesdays, 8 AM to 10:30 AM Room: 151 Course prerequisites: Successful completion of ENGY 102 and academic advisor approval Course description: Explores organizational dynamics, emphasizing factors contributing to extraordinary success. Incorporates theoretical perspectives and case studies. This course fulfills NAUs junior-level writing requirement. Student Learning Expectations/Outcomes for this Course: (LO) Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to 1. Articulate multiple theoretical perspectives relevant to understanding organizations. 2. Apply theoretical perspectives to existing organization to enhance understanding of organizational dynamics. 3. Compare organizations, utilizing information presented in the course. 4. Explain key factors correlated with organizational effectiveness and missional success. 5. Contrast organizations from different economic sectors, identifying common characteristics of successful, dynamic organizations. Required Texts: Abbot, A. (2004). Methods of discovery: Heuristics for the social sciences. New York, London: W.W. Norton Co. Other readings as assigned on Blackboard. Some will be linked and others will require you to search. General Philosophy: This course has less reading than previous versions of the course. The purpose is to introduce you to some general concepts of organizations and apply different theoretical perspectives to the study and analysis of organizations. This course grants you the flexibility to approach organizations in your own way, but that mean you will not be assigned everything you need to know. The freedom to choose means you must take responsibility for your own education. Assignments and Evaluation: In-Class Exams (30% Total, 15% Each): There will be two in-class exams. These closed-book exams will include two essays. The essays will require you to answer questions based on the reading. There will be more description and a rubric on an assignment sheet. (Outcomes 1, 4, 5)

Paper Final (50%): This is your final paper. You will have this completed by Week 10.There will be more assignment details on the Assignment sheet. (Outcomes 1, 2, 3, 5) Digital Presentation (20%) You will alter your paper and research to a digital form. You may choose a video, interactive presentation, or recorded discussion. This will be due Week 10. You will find more details on an assignment sheet. (Outcomes 1, 2, 3, 5) Grading: 90% or above: A-Excellent work 80%-89%: B-Good work 70%-79%: C-Average work, meets expectations 60%-69%: D-Poor work Less than 60%: F-Unacceptable work S/U grading is not available. Student Conduct: This course deals with the ideas of other people. Because we will be exposed to new and controversial themes, its important that we respect the views of other people. You have every right to disagree and express that disagreement, but you must be civil. Also, arrive on-time, minimize interruptions, put your phone away, and use laptops only with my prior approval. The Student Code of Conduct (available on the NAU website at https://azregents.asu.edu/rrc/Policy%20Manual/5-308-Student%20Code%20of%20Conduct.pdf and Yavapai Colleges website at http://www2.yc.edu/content/humanresources/employeetoolkit/codeofconductchoice.htm#code) outlines behavioral expectations, and explains the process for responding to allegations of student misconduct. Academic Integrity, Plagiarism and Cheating: Copying any work that is not your own, without acknowledging the source, is both a moral and legal violation. Please read the guidelines for Academic Integrity on NAUs website (http://home.nau.edu/studentlife/handbook/appendix_g.asp) and Yavapai Colleges website (http://www2.yc.edu/content/admissions/NewTemplate/AcademicIntegrity.htm). For some excellent and clear examples of plagiarism, see http://www2.yc.edu/content/libraryservices/diagnosis-plagiarism.htm, http://www.indiana.edu/~wts/pamphlets/plagiarism.shtml, and http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/589/01/. Common sources of plagiarism are the work of other students, professors, published authors, speakers and internet sources. Minimum consequence for plagiarism in this course is failure of the assignment, and may well result in failure of the course, depending on the nature of the infraction. There is the possibility of even more severe sanctions, including expulsion from NAU-Yavapai. This is a serious issue in the academic community because it involves what is legally termed as intellectual property. NOTE: Failure to read or understand this syllabus, the Academic Integrity guidelines, or understand the various types of plagiarism and cheating DOES NOT constitute an excuse for the violating of Academic Integrity.

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Topic Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Introductions Debates and Heuristics Exam A Crash Course in Organizations Search Heuristics Narration Exam Conferences

Reading Abbott 1, Venkatesh Abbott 2, 3

Assignments

Exam Anhier 1, Singh 9 &10, "Social Capital," Fournier & Quinton Abbott 4, Morgan, Tracy & Tretheway Abbott 5, Lepore, Dickenson Exam

Week 5 Week 6 Week 7 Week 8

Week 9

Fractals

Abbott 6

Digital Presentation: 5/23 by 11:59 PM

Week 10

Final Papers

Final Paper: 5/30 by 11:59 PM

Last Day to Add: April 2 Last Day to Drop With A Full Refund: April 9 Last Day For Student-Initiate Withdrawal: April 23