Time to Reorganize! Understand Organizations, Act, and Build a Meaningful World.

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Approx. 20 hours to complete

Course Summary

This course explores the science of organization, including principles of organizational design, structure, and behavior. Students will learn to apply these principles to real-world scenarios and develop practical skills for managing teams and projects.

Key Learning Points

  • Understand the principles of organizational design and behavior
  • Develop practical skills for managing teams and projects
  • Apply organizational theories to real-world scenarios

Job Positions & Salaries of people who have taken this course might have

    • USA: $90,000
    • India: ₹1,200,000
    • Spain: €60,000
    • USA: $90,000
    • India: ₹1,200,000
    • Spain: €60,000

    • USA: $80,000
    • India: ₹1,000,000
    • Spain: €50,000
    • USA: $90,000
    • India: ₹1,200,000
    • Spain: €60,000

    • USA: $80,000
    • India: ₹1,000,000
    • Spain: €50,000

    • USA: $120,000
    • India: ₹1,800,000
    • Spain: €80,000

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Learning Outcomes

  • Understand the key principles of organizational design and behavior
  • Develop practical skills for managing teams and projects
  • Apply organizational theories to real-world scenarios and make data-driven decisions

Prerequisites or good to have knowledge before taking this course

  • Basic understanding of business principles
  • Familiarity with project management software

Course Difficulty Level

Intermediate

Course Format

  • Self-paced online course
  • Video lectures
  • Interactive quizzes

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  • Project Management
  • Organizational Behavior

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Description

We are in constant relationship with many organizations. Our world is submitted to regular changes as organizations evolve, come and go. Understanding your memberships and attachments to organizations will help you act on your world. You'll learn how to evaluate the influence of organizations around you and how to transform your relationships to reach a stronger coherence.

Outline

  • Our World is “Organizational”
  • 1.1.1 Why Organizations Matter
  • 1.1.2 Organizations and You
  • 1.2.1 From the Organization of Production to the Production of Organizations
  • 1.2.2 The Creusot Steam Hammer Example
  • 1.3.1 What Organizations Are
  • 1.3.2 Sociology of the Social
  • 1.3.3 Sociology of Association
  • 1.4 Defining Organizations as Solution Providers
  • 1.5 From Res-sources to the Construction of Meaning
  • Welcome to Module 1
  • Syllabus
  • Organizations are everywhere!
  • Living in a world centered around organizations
  • Powerful organizations
  • To complete the course...
  • Suggested Readings
  • Personal Test - Video 1.1.2
  • Graded Quiz 1
  • When an Organizations-based World Gets Disorganized
  • 2.1 Organizations versus Individuals
  • 2.2 Where Organizations and Individuals Meet: the Public Space
  • 2.3.1 The Public Space and the Logics of Action
  • 2.3.2 A Typology of Logic of Actions
  • 2.4 Logics of Actions and the Legitimacy of Organizations
  • 2.5 A Source of Disorganization: Legitimacy Loss
  • Bernard Ramananstoa, Former Dean of HEC Paris, answers Rodolphe's questions about Logics of Action
  • Martin Hirsch, Director of the AP-HP Paris, answers Rodolphe's questions
  • Welcome to Module 2
  • Individuals without organizations?
  • Introducing the interface between individuals and organizations
  • The implications of the logics of action
  • Bernard Ramanantsoa, Former Dean of HEC Paris - biography
  • Martin Hirsh, director of the AP-HP, Assistance Publique des Hôpitaux de Paris - biography
  • Graded Quiz 2
  • Competition and Competitive Advantage
  • 3.1 Logic of the Market, Performance Test
  • 3.2 Competitive Advantage: a Definition
  • 3.3 Competition: External Analysis
  • 3.4 Competition: Internal Analysis
  • 3.5 Competitive Advantage and Meaning
  • 3.6 Limits of Performance
  • 3.7 Meaning, Performance, and Competition
  • Welcome to module 3
  • Competition & competitive advantage: an integrative framework
  • Competitive advantage: discussions & implications
  • About Article Quizzes
  • Article: How marijuana legalization became a majority movement
  • Article: Sharing economy : the next phase for the sharing economy
  • Article: Myanmar’s mobile phone revolution
  • Article Quiz: How Marijuana Legalization Became a Majority Movement
  • Article Quiz: Sharing Economy: the Next Phase for the Sharing Economy
  • Graded Quiz 3
  • Graded Article Quiz: Myanmar’s Mobile Phone Revolution
  • Understanding Change: Time to Reorganize
  • 4.1 Disorganization and You
  • 4.2 Time to Reorganize: Engage!
  • 4.3 Time to Reorganize: Resist!
  • 4.4 Time to Reorganize: Rearrange!
  • 4.5 Understanding Sources of Disorganization
  • 4.6 Management and Organizations
  • 4.7 Time to Reorganize
  • Emmanuel Faber, CEO of Danone
  • Gérard Mestrallet, Chairman and CEO of GDF-SUEZ
  • Enriching your experience
  • Interacting with organizations
  • Food for thoughts
  • Emmanuel Faber, CEO of Danone - biography
  • Gérard Mestrallet, Chairman and CEO of GDF SUEZ - biography
  • About Article Quizzes
  • Article: 3D Printing
  • Article: Billionaires With Big Ideas Are Privatizing American Science
  • Article: Edward Snowden, Whistle-Blower
  • Article Quiz: 3D Printing
  • Article Quiz: Billionaires With Big Ideas Are Privatizing American Science
  • Quiz 4
  • Graded Article Quiz: Edward Snowden, Whistle-Blower
  • Final Article Quizzes and Final Exam
  • Article: Will MOOCs be Flukes?
  • Article: Amazon counts cost as Christmas veto campaign gathers
  • Article: Is Uber the worst company in Silicon Valley?
  • Article: Can Whole Foods Can Change the Way Poor People Eat?
  • Article Quiz: Will MOOCs Be Flukes?
  • Article Quiz: Amazon Counts Cost as Christmas Veto Campaign Gathers
  • Article Quiz: Is Uber the Worst Company in Silicon Valley?
  • Article Quiz: Can Whole Foods Can Change the Way Poor People Eat?
  • Final Exam (graded)

Summary of User Reviews

Discover the principles of Orgology and learn how to apply them to your organization. This course has received positive reviews from students, who have praised its practical approach to organizational management.

Key Aspect Users Liked About This Course

Many users thought the practical approach to organizational management was particularly useful.

Pros from User Reviews

  • Practical approach to organizational management
  • Clear and concise explanations of concepts
  • Engaging and interactive course materials
  • Useful for both beginners and experienced professionals
  • Flexible learning schedule allows for self-paced learning

Cons from User Reviews

  • Some students found the course material to be too basic
  • Lack of depth in certain areas of study
  • Limited interaction with instructors
  • Not suitable for those looking for a theoretical approach to organizational behavior
  • Some technical issues with the online platform
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Rodolphe Durand
HEC Paris
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