Reading Assignments for LEEA 600 -- Connie L. Fulmer

Reading Assignments

The following assignments are due September 12, 1998

Introduction
    Shafritz, J. M & Ott, J. S. (1996). Introduction. In J.M. Shafritz and J.F. Ott (Eds.), Classics of Organization Theory, (pp. 1-28). Orlando, FL: Harcourt Brace.

    Ivancevich & Matteson (1999). Organizational Behavior and Managment (Fifth Edition). Boston, MA: McGraw-Hill.

        Chapter One --- Introduction to Organizational Behavior (pp. 3-30 ).

        Reading 1.1 Rounding Out the Manager's Job (pp. 32-43 ).

        Exercise 1.1 Initial View of Organizational Behavior (pp. 44-45).

        Case 1.1 Drexler's Bar-B-Que (pp. 46-47 ).

        Appendix 1-A Selected Functions of Management (pp. 49-60).

        Appendix 1-B Quantitative and Qualitative Research Techniques for Studying Organizational Behavior and Management Practice (pp. 61-69).

Chapter I: Classical Organization Theory

    1. Xenophon [1869](1996). Socrates discovers generic management. In J.M. Shafritz & J.F. Ott (Eds.), Classics of Organization Theory, (pp. 38-39 ). Orlando, FL: Harcourt Brace.

    2. Smith, A. [1776](1996). On the division of labour. In J.M. Shafritz & J.F. Ott (Eds.), Classics of Organization Theory, (pp. 40-45 ). Orlando, FL: Harcourt Brace.

    3. McCallum D. C. [1856](1996). Superintendent's report. In J.M. Shafritz & J.F. Ott (Eds.), Classics of Organization Theory, (pp. 46-47 ). Orlando, FL: Harcourt Brace.

    4. Towne, H. R. [1886](1996). The engineer as economist. In J.M. Shafritz & J.F. Ott (Eds.), Classics of Organization Theory, (pp. 48-51 ). Orlando, FL: Harcourt Brace.

    5. Fayol, H. [1916](1996). General principles of management. In J.M. Shafritz & J.F. Ott (Eds.), Classics of Organization Theory, (pp. 52-65 ). Orlando, FL: Harcourt Brace.

    6. Taylor, F. W. [1916](1996). The principles of scientific management. In J.M. Shafritz & J.F. Ott (Eds.), Classics of Organization Theory, (pp. 66-79 ). Orlando, FL: Harcourt Brace.

    7. Weber, M. [1922](1996). Bureaucracy. In J.M. Shafritz & J.F. Ott (Eds.), Classics of Organization Theory, (pp. 80-85 ). Orlando, FL: Harcourt Brace.

    8. Gulick, L. [1937](1996). Notes on the theory of organizations. In J.M. Shafritz & J.F. Ott (Eds.), Classics of Organization Theory, (pp. 86-95 ). Orlando, FL: Harcourt Brace.

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The following assignments are due September 26, 1998

Chapter II: Neoclassical Organizational Theory
    9. Barnard, C. I. [1938](1996). The economy of incentives. In J.M. Shafritz & J.F. Ott (Eds.), Classics of Organization Theory, (pp. 101-111 ). Orlando, FL: Harcourt Brace.

    10. Simon, H. [1937](1996). The proverbs of administration. In J.M. Shafritz & J.F. Ott (Eds.), Classics of Organization Theory, (pp. 112-126 ). Orlando, FL: Harcourt Brace.

    11. Selznick, P. [1948](1996). The foundations of the theory of organization. In J.M. Shafritz & J.F. Ott (Eds.), Classics of Organization Theory, (pp. 127-137 ). Orlando, FL: Harcourt Brace.

    12. Cyert, R. M. & March, J. G. [1959](1996). A behavior theory of organizational objectives. In J.M. Shafritz & J.F. Ott (Eds.), Classics of Organization Theory, (pp. 138-148 ). Orlando, FL: Harcourt Brace.

Chapter III: Human Resource Theory, or the Organizational Behavior Perspective

    13. Follett, M. P. [1926](1996). The giving of orders. In J.M. Shafritz & J.F. Ott (Eds.), Classics of Organization Theory, (pp. 149-154 ). Orlando, FL: Harcourt Brace.

    14. Maslow, A. H. [1943](1996). A theory or human motivation. In J.M. Shafritz & J.F. Ott (Eds.), Classics of Organization Theory, (pp. 163-175 ). Orlando, FL: Harcourt Brace.

    15. McGregor, D. M. [1957](1996). The human side of enterprise. In J.M. Shafritz & J.F. Ott (Eds.), Classics of Organization Theory, (pp. 176-182 ). Orlando, FL: Harcourt Brace.

    16. Janis, I. L. [1971](1996). Group think: The desperate drive for consensus at any cost. In J.M. Shafritz & J.F. Ott (Eds.), Classics of Organization Theory, (pp. 183-191 ). Orlando, FL: Harcourt Brace.

    17. Cox Jr., T. H. [1993](1996). Intergroup conflict. In J.M. Shafritz & J.F. Ott (Eds.), Classics of Organization Theory, (pp. 192-202 ). Orlando, FL: Harcourt Brace.

    Ivancevich & Matteson (1999). Organizational Behavior and Managment (Fifth Edition). Boston, MA: McGraw-Hill.
        Chapter Two --- Organizational Culture (pp. 71-93 ).

        Chapter Three --- Individual Differences and Work Behavior (pp. 111-131 ).

        Chapter Four --- Motivation (pp. 145-168 ).

        Reading 2.1 Levels of Culture (pp. 102 ).

        Reading 3.1 One More Time: Do Female and Male Managers Differ (pp. 132-136 ).

        Reading 4.1 Motivation: A Diagnostic Approach Levels of Culture (pp. 169-178 ).

        Exercise 2.1 Assessing and Considering Organizational Culture (pp. 44-45).

        Exercise 3.1 Testing Your Assumptions About People (pp. 137-138).

        Exercise 3.2 Personality Insights (pp. 138-139).

        Exercise 4.1 Goal Setting: How To Do It (pp. 179).

        Case 2.1 The Consolidated Life Case: Caught between Corporate Cultures (pp. 102-103 ).

        Case 3.1 Bob Knowlton (pp. 139-143 ).

        Case 4.1 FAB Sweets Limited (pp. 179-183 ).


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Reading Assignments

The following assignments are due October 17, 1998

Part Two: Current Issues in Organization Studies

Chapter IV: "Modern" Structural Organization Theory

    18. Burns, T. & Stalker, G. M. [1961](1996). Mechanistic and organic systems. In J.M. Shafritz & J.F. Ott (Eds.), Classics of Organization Theory,(pp. 203-313 ). Orlando, FL: Harcourt Brace.

    19. Blau, P. M. & Scott, W. R. [1962](1996). The concept of formal organization. In J.M. Shafritz & J.F. Ott (Eds.), Classics of Organization Theory, (pp. 214-219 ). Orlando, FL: Harcourt Brace.

    20. Walker, A. H. & Lorsch, J. W. [1968](1996). Organizational choice: Product versus function. In J.M. Shafritz & J.F. Ott (Eds.), Classics of Organization Theory, (pp. 220-231 ). Orlando, FL: Harcourt Brace.

    21. Mintzberg, H. [1979](1996). The five basic part of the organization. In J.M. Shafritz & J.F. Ott (Eds.), Classics of Organization Theory, (pp. 232-244 ). Orlando, FL: Harcourt Brace.

    22. Jacques, E. [1990](1996). In praise of hierarchy. In J.M. Shafritz & J.F. Ott (Eds.), Classics of Organization Theory, (pp. 245-253 ). Orlando, FL: Harcourt Brace.

Chapter V: Systems Theory, Population Ecology, and Organizational Economics

    23. Scott, W. G. [1961](1996). Organizational theory: An overview and an appraisal. In J.M. Shafritz & J.F. Ott (Eds.), Classics of Organization Theory,(pp. 254-273 ). Orlando, FL: Harcourt Brace.

    24. Katz, D. & Kahn, R. L. [1966](1996). Organizations and the system concept. In J.M. Shafritz & J.F. Ott (Eds.), Classics of Organization Theory, (pp. 274-286 ). Orlando, FL: Harcourt Brace.

    25. Thompson, J. D. [1967](1996). Organizations in action. In J.M. Shafritz & J.F. Ott (Eds.), Classics of Organization Theory, (pp. 287-301 ). Orlando, FL: Harcourt Brace.

    26. Kast, F. E. & Rosenzweig, J. E. [1972](1996). General systems theory. In J.M. Shafritz & J.F. Ott (Eds.), Classics of Organization Theory, (pp. 302-315 ). Orlando, FL: Harcourt Brace.

    27. Hannan, M. T. & Freeman, J. [1977](1996). The population ecology of organizations. In J.M. Shafritz & J.F. Ott (Eds.), Classics of Organization Theory, (pp. 316-330 ). Orlando, FL: Harcourt Brace.

    28. Jensen, J. C. & Meckling, W. H. [1976](1996). Theory of the firm: Managerial behavior, agency costs and ownership structure. In J.M. Shafritz & J.F. Ott (Eds.), Classics of Organization Theory, (pp. 331-339 ). Orlando, FL: Harcourt Brace.

    29. Donaldson, L. [1990](1996). The etheral hand: Organizational economics and management theory. In J.M. Shafritz & J.F. Ott (Eds.), Classics of Organization Theory, (pp. 340-351 ). Orlando, FL: Harcourt Brace.

    Ivancevich & Matteson (1999). Organizational Behavior and Managment (Fifth Edition). Boston, MA: McGraw-Hill.
        Chapter Five --- Evaluation: Feedback, and Reward of Individual Behavior (pp. 185-210).

        Chapter Six --- Job Design (pp. 227-249 ).

        Chapter Seven --- Organizational Stress: An Individual View (pp. 261-283 ).

        Reading 5.1 On the Folly Of Rewarding A, While Hoping for B (pp. 212-218 ).

        Reading 6.1 Employees Redesign Their Jobs (pp. 250-252 ).

        Reading 7.1 Who Beats Stress Best - And How (pp. 284-288 ).

        Exercise 5.1 Diagnosing a Work Performance Problem (pp. 219-221).

        Exercise 6.1 Job Design Preferences (pp. 253).

        Exercise 7.1 Behavioral Activity Profile - A Type A Measure (pp. 288-290).

        Exercise 7.2 Health Risk Appraisal (pp. 290-292).

        Case 5.1 The Politics of Performance Appraisal (pp. 222-224 ).

        Case 6.1 The Hovey and Beard Company Case (pp. 254-255 ).

        Case 7.1 No Response From Monitor 23 (pp. 292-293 ).

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The following assignments are due October 31, 1998

Chapter VI: Power and Politics Organization Theory

    30. Pfeffer J. [1981](1996). Understanding the role of power in decision making. In J.M. Shafritz & J.F. Ott (Eds.), Classics of Organization Theory, (pp. 352-374 ). Orlando, FL: Harcourt Brace.

    31. French, J. R. P. & Bertram, R. [1990](1996). The bases of social power. In J.M. Shafritz & J.F. Ott (Eds.), Classics of Organization Theory, (pp. 375-384 ). Orlando, FL: Harcourt Brace.

    32. Cohen, M. D. & March J. G. [1974](1996). Leadership in an organized anarchy. In J.M. Shafritz & J.F. Ott (Eds.), Classics of Organization Theory, (pp. 385-399 ). Orlando, FL: Harcourt Brace.

    33. Kanter, R. M. [1997](1996). Power failure in management circuits. In J.M. Shafritz & J.F. Ott (Eds.), Classics of Organization Theory, (pp. 400-411 ). Orlando, FL: Harcourt Brace.

    34. Mintzberg, H. [1983](1996). The power game and the players. In J.M. Shafritz & J.F. Ott (Eds.), Classics of Organization Theory, (pp. 412-419 ). Orlando, FL: Harcourt Brace.

Chapter VII: Organizational Culture and Sense Making
    35. Schein, E. H. [1985](1996). Defining organizational culture. In J.M. Shafritz & J.F. Ott (Eds.), Classics of Organization Theory, (pp. 420-441 ). Orlando, FL: Harcourt Brace.

    36. Louis, M. R. [1980](1996). Surprise and sense making: What newcomers experience in entering unfamiliar organizational settings. In J.M. Shafritz & J.F. Ott (Eds.), Classics of Organization Theory, (pp. 442-456 ). Orlando, FL: Harcourt Brace.

    37. Morgan, G. [1986](1996). Images of organization. In J.M. Shafritz & J.F. Ott (Eds.), Classics of Organization Theory, (pp. 457-462 ). Orlando, FL: Harcourt Brace.

    38. Acker, J. [1992](1996). Gendering organizational theory. In J.M. Shafritz & J.F. Ott (Eds.), Classics of Organization Theory, (pp. 463-472 ). Orlando, FL: Harcourt Brace.

    39. Trice, H. M. & Beyer, J. M. [1993](1996). Changing organizational cultures. In J.M. Shafritz & J.F. Ott (Eds.), Classics of Organization Theory, (pp. 473-484 ). Orlando, FL: Harcourt Brace.

    Ivancevich & Matteson (1999). Organizational Behavior and Managment (Fifth Edition). Boston, MA: McGraw-Hill.
        Chapter Eight --- Group Behavior and Work Teams (pp. 301-321 ).

        Chapter Nine --- Intergroup Conflict and negotiations (pp. 335-356).

        Chapter Ten --- Organizational Power and Politics (pp. 371-392 ).

        Reading 8.1 What Team Leaders Need to Know (pp. 322-325 ).

        Reading 9.1 Negotiating Rationally (pp. 357-363 ).

        Reading 10.1 Create An Empowering Environment(pp. 330-333 ).

        Case 9.1 L.E.S., Inc. (pp. 366-369 ).

        Case 10.1 Missouri Campus Bitterly Divided Over How to reallocate Funds (pp. 398-401 ).

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The following assignments are due November 14, 1998

Chapter VIII: Organizational Culture Reform Movements
    40. Ouchi, W. G. [1981](1996). The z organization. In J.M. Shafritz & J.F. Ott (Eds.), Classics of Organization Theory, (pp. 485-507 ). Orlando, FL: Harcourt Brace.

    41. Peters, T. J. & Waterman Jr., R. H. [1990](1996). In search of excellence: Simultaneous loose-tight properties. In J.M. Shafritz & J.F. Ott (Eds.), Classics of Organization Theory, (pp. 508-513 ). Orlando, FL: Harcourt Brace.

    42. Senge, P. M. [1990](1996). The fifth discipline: A shift of mind. In J.M. Shafritz & J.F. Ott (Eds.), Classics of Organization Theory, (pp. 513-522 ). Orlando, FL: Harcourt Brace.

    43. Osborne, D. & Baebler, T. [1992](1996). reinventing government: Introduction. In J.M. Shafritz & J.F. Ott (Eds.), Classics of Organization Theory, (pp. 523-537 ). Orlando, FL: Harcourt Brace.

    Ivancevich & Matteson (1999). Organizational Behavior and Managment (Fifth Edition). Boston, MA: McGraw-Hill.
        Chapter Eleven --- Leadership: An Overview (pp. 408-428 ).

        Chapter Twelve --- Leadership: Newer Concepts (pp. 438-456 ).

        Chapter Thirteen --- Communication (pp. 476-496 ).

        Reading 11.1 The Nine Dilemmas Leaders Face (pp. 429-431 ).

        Reading 12.1 Leading Learning (pp. 457-464 ).

        Reading 13.1 Active Listening (pp. 497-504 ).

        Exercise 11.1 Task and People Orientations (pp. 431-432 ).

        Exercise 12.1 Leadership Style Analysis (pp. 465-466).

        Exercise 13.1 Your Communication Style (pp. 504-505).

        Case 11.1 Grace Pastiak's "Web of Inclusion" (pp. 432-436 ).

        Case 12.1 The Man Whill Killed Braniff (pp. 466-473 ).

        Case 13.1 The Road to Hell (pp. 506-509 ).

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The following assignments are due December 5, 1998

Chapter IX: Postmodernism and the Information Age
    44. Zuboff, S. [1988](1996). The limits of hierarchy in an informated society. In J.M. Shafritz & J.F. Ott (Eds.), Classics of Organization Theory, (pp. 538-560 ). Orlando, FL: Harcourt Brace.

    45. Weick, K. E. [1990](1996). Technology as equivoque: Sensemaking in new technologies. In J.M. Shafritz & J.F. Ott (Eds.), Classics of Organization Theory, (pp. 561-577 ). Orlando, FL: Harcourt Brace.

    46. Bergquist, W. [1993](1996). Postmodern thought in a nutshell: Where art and science come together. In J.M. Shafritz & J.F. Ott (Eds.), Classics of Organization Theory, (pp. 578-591 ). Orlando, FL: Harcourt Brace.

    47. Kiel, L. D. [1993](1996). Nonlinear dynamical analysis: Assessing system concepts in a government agency. In J.M. Shafritz & J.F. Ott (Eds.), Classics of Organization Theory, (pp. 592-606 ). Orlando, FL: Harcourt Brace.

    48. Hammer, M. & Champy, J. . [1993](1996). Reengineering the corporation: The enabling role. In J.M. Shafritz & J.F. Ott (Eds.), Classics of Organization Theory, (pp. 607-617 ). Orlando, FL: Harcourt Brace.

    Ivancevich & Matteson (1999). Organizational Behavior and Managment (Fifth Edition). Boston, MA: McGraw-Hill.
        Chapter Fourteen --- Decisiono Making (pp. 512-529 ).

        Chapter Fifteen --- Organizational Structure and Design (pp. 556-582 ).

        Chapter Sixteen --- Managing Organizational Change and Innovation (pp. 608-631 ).

        Reading 14.1 Agreement and Thinking Alike: Ingredients for Poor Decision Making (pp. 530-533 ).

        Reading 15.1 The New Enterprise Architecture (pp. 583-591 ).

        Reading 16.1 Why Transformation Efforts Fail (pp. 632-637 ).

        Exercise 14.1 How Biased Is Your decision Making? (pp. 534).

        Exercise 14.2 Group Decision Making (pp. 535-537).

        Exercise 15.1 Paper Plane Corporation (pp. 591-592).

        Exercise 16.1 Organization Development at J. P. Hunt (pp. 637-638).

        Case 14.1 The NASA Space Shuttle Disaster: A Case Study (pp. 537-551 ).

        Case 15.1 Provident national Bank Trust Division (pp. 593-602 ).

        Case 16.1 Implementing Total Quality Management at Thiokol Corporation (pp. 639-644 ).

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