With a focus on complex organizational theory, we examine both social (or informal) as well as formal organizations.  Our explorations encompass organizations as diverse as gangs and IBM, or the family and the European Economic Community with a focus on complex organizations.  In examining these organizations, we explore how “young” organizations emerge, as well how organizations mature over time.  Another major thrust of the course examines how the larger societal, technological, and physical environment shapes organizational structure and process. 

1. the rational and classical perspectives of organizations.
2. the natural perspective of organizations.
3. the systems perspective of organizations.
4. the human relations perspective of organizations.
5. the managerial perspective of organizations.
6. the importance of power and politics in organizations.
7. the post modernist perspective of organizations.
8. the operation of culture within organizations and the impact of culture on organizations.
9. the development and nature of authoritarian, bureaucratic and democratic organizations. 
10. the historical development of the field.
11. the shift in theoretical emphasis from workers to managers.
12. the shift in theoretical emphasis from organizational processes to outputs.
13. the shift in theoretical emphasis from studies of single org's to org's within their environment. 
14. the shift in theoretical emphasis from studies of single org's to networks & populations of org's.
15. the application of social science research methods to the study of organizations & the relationship of academia to public, private, & governmental organizations. 
16. the value of their own power of effective, reading.
17. the value of their own power of effective, written communication.
18. the value of their own power of effective, oral communication.
19. the value of their power of effective, creative thinking.
20. the value of their own power of making ethical choices.
21. the value of diversity in American and world culture.

COURSE OVERVIEW: 
All assignments are due on Thursdays at 2 PM of the week they are assigned on the course home page except for week one, when assignments are due on Friday at 2 PM.  No late assignments are accepted. See the section below for more info on this policy.  It is suggested that you work ahead to foil any snafus life inevitably supplies.

The requirements for this course are discussion forums (2 posts, on 2 different days of 60 words each is required), objective quizzes (including the final) (40 mult choice & true false questions), essay tests, & a research paper (4 pages).

In order to do well on the tests, consider the following methodology:   Read the Course Reading & the Course Notes. Take notes from them.  For each chapter there are Objective Quizzes w/ 40 mult choice & true false questions.  These are found in Moodle.  There is a 40 minute time limit for each quiz.  A good method is to use the search function.  There are Discussion Forums for each chapter.  You are required to make 2 postings on 2 different days w/ 60 words for each. 

There are 2 Essay Exams throughout the term.  Essays should strongly reflect info from the Course Notes & from the Readings provided.  General use of the internet is allowed to supplement this material, but usually it is found that an essay response which relies on the internet is incomplete since the Course Material is more comprehensive. 

The Moodle course home page has info on the course organization that you will need to know, ie due dates, etc. 

DISCUSSION FORUMS: 
In the Forums, the student shall provide TWO ENTRIES on TWO DIFFERENT DAYS of 60 WORDS EACH.  One should respond to the discussion question, one should respond to another student. Online forums allow students to participate in course discussions w/ fellow class members. There is a forum for each question in which you are required to respond & reply to other students. For each forum you are to make at least two separate entries in the forum, at different times. It is suggested that you respond at least once to the discussion question, & at least once to another user by the due date for each unit (see the course schedule). Please use the Subject Line & indicate whether your post is: MY COMMENT, or RESPONSE TO... Students are always concerned w/ 'how much... how long should my answer be?' About 60 words should be good for each of your two entries (on 2 separate days), or 3 separate entries of at least 35 words each (on 2 separate days). If your response is short, you will not receive full credit.  Remember, 2 posts, 2 different days, 60 words each. 

Note, I, Patrick Withen, may appear as "Sample Student" in the course, esp the discussion boards.  I do this so I can check to see what the course looks like from a student perspective. 

OBJECTIVE QUIZZES: 
Each objective quiz consists of 40 multiple choice & true - false questions.  You have 40 minutes to complete them.  Two hints on how to do well on these quizzes. 

First, each question begins w/ a phrase that indicates where in the Course Review Notes the answer is found.  That is, each question begins w/ the phrase: "In relation to ..." then it says the name of the Course Review Notes section where the answer may be found.  For example, True False:  "In relation to decision making, decisions made under stress are always weak."  This question is found in the Course Review Notes section entitled Decision Making.  If the question does not begin w/ "In relation to...", it begins w/ just the name of the section of the Course Review Notes where the answer is found.  For example: True False:  "Durkheim believes that the division of labor is a primary shaper of modern society"  This question's answer relates to the section on Durkheim in the Course Review Notes. 

Second, use the search function to find the answers to questions because the questions nearly always come directly from the course notes.  Copy a unique word or phrase from the question, & then if you search for it in the appropriate Course Review Notes section, you should be able to find the answer. 

ESSAY QUIZ:
There is no time limit on this essay quiz, except to have it submitted by the deadline, & you may save it & come back to it as many times as you like as long as you don't submit it.  But be sure to submit it when you finish!  Your grade will read 1 or 0 until I grade it at which time comments will appear in your grade book.

An essay should be about 200 to 300 words..  Be sure & answer all parts of the question.  Write clearly.  Spelling & grammar count.  Give examples, be thorough, cover all major points from the course readings & course review notes, then add your own opinion if so inclined.  Good luck! 

 Note that each question (essay & objective) usually begins w/ a phrase such as "In relation to..."  This indicates the section of the course review notes from which the question is based.  For example, "In relation to Durkheim, ..." indicates the question is drawn from the section on Durkheim.  It is expected that essay answers discuss the material found in the appropriate Course Review Notes section.  Essays should strongly reflect info from the Course Review Notes & from the Readings provided.  General use of the internet is allowed to supplement this material, but usually it is found that an essay response which relies on the internet is incomplete since the Course Material is more comprehensive

Essay answers receiving full credit will be drawn from the text readings, the course review notes, & other course materials.  The use of sources other than the course readings, course review notes, & other course materials is not required, but if you choose to do so, you should use primary sources such as peer reviewed journals, books, or reputable website.  No "open" internet sources such as Wikipedia, Answer.com, etc. are allowed.  If you use such sources APA formatted in text citations &  a reference list will be included, eg (Author, date) & a Bibliography.  To maintain academic integrity, and to promote authentic student engagement, I recommend that students answer subjective questions by using their own words. I will assign a zero (0) grade to responses to subjective questions that include (but are not limited to) any of the following: (a) text that is substantially similar to that found in other students’ subjective responses, &  (b) quoting or paraphrasing w/o attribution from work or ideas that appear in internet or print sources, including course textbooks. 

Prepare & save your essays & research paper off line, then paste it into Moodle.  You may be required to resubmit it if Moodle eats it. 

Spelling & grammar will impact your grade. 

1. You may open this essay multiple times, but you may only submit it once.
2. You may print the essay & prepare your answer off line.  Alternatively, you may enter & save your answers for a portion of the assessment & continue at a later time. 
3. Your textbook & other reference materials, esp the course notes, may be used to complete this assessment.  No citation is necessary for using the course notes. 
4. Your answer to each written response question should contain a minimum 200-300 word response. 
5. Make certain to proofread each written response carefully before clicking on the submit button.
6. General encyclopedias are not acceptable sources.  Examples include, but are not limited to, Wikipedia, Encarta, & World Book. 
7. Make certain that all of your sources (including your textbook) (but not the course notes) are referenced at the end of the written response & that directly quoted info w/in your written response is cited to show the difference btwn your ideas & the exact words of your sources. 
8. It is required that these references & citations from the texts or outside refs be put in APA Style because you will be using this style in other papers, projects, case studies, & article reviews. 
9. Once the question has been answered, click the "Submit" button located at the bottom of the assessment.
10. If you have questions regarding your sources or general questions regarding the assessment, please contact me. 

RESEARCH PAPER: 
The research paper is to consist of 4 pages (1200 words in the body, excluding title page, biblio, etc, & not over 15% over that length) on the topic chosen, including one page of a socio historical analysis, & a half page of solutions.  The paper should use 4 scholastic references from the social sciences.  If you want to use sources from the sciences, the humanities, or other fields, check w/ the professor.  Do not use the text or the notes as a reference.  Papers should go beyond the analysis presented in the course, & not repeat it.  See the section below on the Research Paper for more info. You will submit it as simple text into a text box in Moodle, so don't use complicated formatting. 

The topic should be one that relates to the course.  If you are looking for ideas, I suggest you consider anything from the Table of Contents or Index from the course's text.  Or any topic from the Review Notes.  If you have doubts about your topic, email me w/ sufficient time to review it before the paper is due. 

Prepare & save your essays & research paper off line, then paste it into Moodle.  You may be required to resubmit it if Moodle eats it. 

LATE POLICY: 
No late assignments are accepted. 

All assignments are due on 2 PM as delineated on the Moodle home page of the course.  Nearly all assignments are due on Thursdays at 2 PM.  See the Moodle course page for all due dates for all assignments. 

Each assignment in this course is available to work on at least three weeks in advance.  None of the assignments are that lengthy, but there are many of them.  Thus each of the assignments may range in worth from 2%  to 10% of the course value. 

Given the number of assignments, & the lengthy availability of time for the student to work on each assignments, there are no excuses accepted, nor are any make-up assignments.  Because the student has three weeks to work on all assignments, if the student waits until the last moment & has problems & cannot turn it in, that student must suffer the penalty. 

Thus to avoid any late penalties, I suggest students adopt a professional outlook & attempt to turn in all assignments early.  This allows the student to avoid any of life's many travails that may affect your timely completion of these assignments such as crashed computers, lost books, illness, & the other very real things that inevitably come down. 

Prepare & save your essays & research paper off line, then paste it into Moodle.  You may be required to resubmit it if Moodle eats it. 

My email address is pww8y@uvawise.edu 

HONOR CODE POLICY.
Violation of the Honor Code may result in penalties as serious as failure of the course. 

Please include the Honor Code on all of your assignments. 

The requirements for this course are 11 discussion forums (2 posts each required), 11 objective quizzes (30 mult choice & true false questions), 2 essay tests (1 essay each), 1 research paper (4 pages), 1 final exam (100 mult choice & true false questions)
 
 

Drafting Essay Exams    http://www.writers-place.com/drft-ess_exams.htm

Link

If you need course adaptation or accommodation b/c of a disability or if you have emergency medical information to share w/ me, please make an appointment to talk w/ me as soon as possible. To make inquiries regarding disability services, please contact Whitney Wells, ADA Coordinator, at 276-328-0265 or wew3x@uvawise.edu, or visit Academic Support Services in Zehmer Hall.

If you need course adaptations or academic adjustments b/c of a documented disability, if you have emergency medical information to share w/ me, or if you need special arrangements in case the building must be evacuated, please make an appointment to talk w/ me as soon as possible. My office location & hours are found at my Office Hours Link

Regarding disability services, students are expected to take an assertive role in communicating w/ faculty & staff about their need for reasonable accommodation.  If you need accommodations due to a disability or if you have emergency medical information to share w/ me, please make an appointment to talk w/ me as soon as possible. Students w/ disabilities must register w/ Disability Services to discuss accommodations: Whitney Wells, Zehmer 152, 276-328-0265 or wew3x@uvawise.edu 
 
Students registered w/ Disability Services will present faculty w/ an accommodation notice which should be reviewed & signed. I, the prof, will work w/ those students on an individual basis to meet their needs. If an agreement is not reached on an appropriate accommodation, I will contact the office at 276-328-0265 for assistance.
 
If a student does not present a letter from the ADA Coordinator & does not have a visible disability, the faculty member should refer the student to Disability Support Services (Zehmer Hall, Room 152) prior to making any accommodation.
 
Any information about a student’s disability should be kept confidential.
 
Testing services are provided by Disability Services as assistance to faculty. Students may receive extended time (time plus half), audio testing, word processors, etc.  Students receiving this accommodation should sit w/ faculty to develop a plan (a form will be provided) for pre & post-delivery of the test, answering questions during the test, allowable materials, etc. I will deliver tests in person, via mail, via student or via email (ada-online@uvawise.edu). All tests are kept in a locked cabinet and destroyed after delivery. The office provides students w/ paper & all backpacks & mobile devices are outside of the testing room. Word processors do not have internet access, unless necessary for online courses or components.
 
Bobbi VanHuss is the administrator for the office, but she is the main contact for testing appointments. She can be reached at blv5j@vuawise.edu or 276-328-0186.
 
Additional information about making your course materials accessible is available in our office and online at http://www.uvawise.edu/ada/facstaff_info or http://www.uvawise.edu/ada/faq
 

	Office Hours:	Link
	The UVa - Wise Guide for Accommodating Students w/ Disabilities	Link
	Whitney Wells, ADA Coordinator	Link

The length of the research paper is to be 1200 words in the body, & not over 15% over that length, excluding title page & biblio on the topic chosen.  Please use APA or MLA style. 
The paper should use 4 scholastic references from the social sciences.  Do not use the text or the notes as a reference.  Papers should go beyond the analysis presented in the course, & not repeat it. 
Social science references include sociology, economics, psychology, political science, criminology, anthropology, & cultural geography.  If you want to use sources from the sciences, humanities, or other fields have these reviewed by the professor. 

Submit the research paper through the appropriate assignment tab in Moodle.
Be sure & have all parts of the research paper in one document; i.e. title page, body, biblio, etc. 

The topic should be one that relates to the course.  If you are looking for ideas, I suggest you consider anything from the Table of Contents or Index from the course's text.  Or any topic from the Review Notes.  If you have doubts about your topic, email me w/ sufficient time to review it before the paper is due. 

This is a research paper, thus it should go beyond reporting or describing the topic & apply sociological concepts from the course to create an anaylsis of the topic.  Other sociological concepts not found in the course may also be used. 

The preferred word process program is Microsoft Word for PCs (No Mac's), but Note Pad or a simple text editor may be used.  You may not use Word Perfect, or any Mac word processors. 

The Research Paper may either utilize the outline below or your typical narrative research paper model of intro, body, conclusion. 

If you choose the outline below, see the Research Paper Webpage for more details & the following info: 
      This Research Paper must utilize a socio historical analysis but additional types of analyses may be used. 
      As outlined on the Research Paper Webpage,  the following components are required for this Research Paper ( all other components are optional )