Chevron Left
Back to Organizational Analysis

Learner Reviews & Feedback for Organizational Analysis by Stanford University

4.6
stars
1,655 ratings

About the Course

In this introductory, self-paced course, you will learn multiple theories of organizational behavior and apply them to actual cases of organizational change. Organizations are groups whose members coordinate their behaviors in order to accomplish a shared goal. They can be found nearly everywhere in today’s society: universities, start-ups, classrooms, hospitals, non-profits, government bureaus, corporations, restaurants, grocery stores, and professional associations are some of many examples of organizations. Organizations are as varied and complex as they are ubiquitous: they differ in size and internal structure; they can entail a multiplicity of goals and tasks (some of which are planned and others unplanned!); they are made up of individuals whose goals and motivations may differ from those of the group; and they must interact with other organizations and deal with environmental constraints in order to be successful. This complexity frequently results in a myriad of problems for organizational participants and the organization’s survival. In this course, we will use organizational theories to systematically analyze how an organization operates and can best be managed. Organizational theories highlight certain features of an organization’s structure and environment, as well as its processes of negotiation, production, and change. Each provides a lens for interpreting novel organizational situations and developing a sense for how individual and group behaviors are organized. Theories are valuable for the analyst and manager because most organizational problems are unique to the circumstances and cannot be solved by simple rules of thumb. Armed with a toolset of organizational theories, you will be able to systematically identify important features of an organization and the events transforming it; choose a theoretical framework most applicable to the observed mode of organizing; and use that theory to determine which actions will best redirect the organization in desired directions. In sum, the course has three goals: to become familiar with a series of real-world organizational phenomena; to learn different theoretical perspectives that can elucidate these phenomena; and to apply these different ways of “seeing” and managing organizations to cases. In such a fashion, the course is designed to actively bridge theory and practice, exposing students to a variety of conceptual tools and ways to negotiate novel situations....

Top reviews

AI

Jun 23, 2018

This is a deep level Organizational Analysis that will give you the capability to further understand where do you fit and how to handle difficult situations in your Organization.

JV

Aug 18, 2017

Absolutely wonderful course. With an amazing professor. Really impressed with the quality of the content, discussion forums, and presentations. Congratulations and thank you

Filter by:

351 - 375 of 478 Reviews for Organizational Analysis

By Ajay C

•

Dec 28, 2024

Great Learning

By Yun D

•

Jun 4, 2021

great course!

By Faisal S M A

•

Apr 18, 2018

Very Amportent

By Shivani S

•

Feb 13, 2023

Great one !!!

By Elshan F

•

Feb 24, 2021

Great course!

By Filip R

•

Jun 28, 2020

great course.

By Farida F

•

Dec 31, 2016

Great Course!

By shihyang y

•

Feb 12, 2024

It is great

By josé m z b

•

Dec 26, 2021

Excepcional

By Geison M

•

Dec 13, 2024

Muito bom!

By Paulo F

•

Sep 16, 2022

Excelente

By Henrique M P d S

•

Aug 24, 2022

Excellent.

By William G

•

Apr 16, 2017

Excellent!

By Kauã V S d C

•

Aug 12, 2024

Muito bom

By Megan D

•

Jun 19, 2020

fantastic

By Francisco G S N

•

Feb 21, 2020

EXCELENTE

By ASCARIO A C T

•

Jan 10, 2020

Excelente

By GOBI S

•

Nov 7, 2017

excellent

By Sandra V S

•

Oct 13, 2020

Excelent

By Fahad N A

•

Sep 6, 2018

AMAZING

By Vikki K

•

Jan 26, 2023

Good

By Shimaa T

•

Sep 9, 2021

Great

By SHYAKA G

•

Mar 9, 2021

Super

By Swarup R S

•

May 30, 2020

Great

By peanut k

•

Feb 7, 2025

Good