The aim of the course is to provide students with the fundamental concepts of the theoretical framework of reference for organizational sociological disciplines and to examine the interconnections with other disciplines that have as their object of study work and organizations, through the analysis of organizational theories and study empirical of the new organizational models operating in innovative companies and public administrations.
At the end of the course the student has acquired historical, theoretical and methodological knowledge related to the transition from Taylor-Fordist and bureaucratic organizational models to the "cognitive" approach, to the analysis of interconnections of a cultural and managerial nature related to the affirmation of the network company and Total Quality Management.
At the end of the course the student has acquired historical, theoretical and methodological knowledge related to the transition from Taylor-Fordist and bureaucratic organizational models to the "cognitive" approach, to the analysis of interconnections of a cultural and managerial nature related to the affirmation of the network company and Total Quality Management.
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The first one provides knowledge of historical, theoretical and methodological models for the transition from Taylor-Fordist type of organizational and bureaucratic approach “cognitive”, and the analysis of the interconnections of a cultural and management relating to the affirmation of the company network and the Total Quality Management.
The second part aims to develop skills and expertise in the analysis of the processes of evolution of organizational models, on the development of organizational learning, in view of intertwining of individual and collective dynamics in the functioning of organizations and the necessary integration between the strategic variables: people, processes, technologies and facilities.
The last one has to objective to promote a critical analysis of the evolution of organizational models in public administration, on the transformation of the bureaucratic model and the success of the telocratic model of new public management, based on analysis of business case studies and testimonials.
COCOZZA A., Il sistema scuola. Autonomia, sviluppo e responsabilità nel lifewide learning, Franco Angeli, Milano, 2012.
Programme
The course contemplates three main parts.The first one provides knowledge of historical, theoretical and methodological models for the transition from Taylor-Fordist type of organizational and bureaucratic approach “cognitive”, and the analysis of the interconnections of a cultural and management relating to the affirmation of the company network and the Total Quality Management.
The second part aims to develop skills and expertise in the analysis of the processes of evolution of organizational models, on the development of organizational learning, in view of intertwining of individual and collective dynamics in the functioning of organizations and the necessary integration between the strategic variables: people, processes, technologies and facilities.
The last one has to objective to promote a critical analysis of the evolution of organizational models in public administration, on the transformation of the bureaucratic model and the success of the telocratic model of new public management, based on analysis of business case studies and testimonials.
Core Documentation
COCOZZA A., Organizzazioni. Culture, modelli, governance, Franco Angeli, Milano, 2014.COCOZZA A., Il sistema scuola. Autonomia, sviluppo e responsabilità nel lifewide learning, Franco Angeli, Milano, 2012.
Type of delivery of the course
Together with the lectures, the following activities are proposed: workshop, teamwork, case studies.Type of evaluation
The learning evaluation takes place through a final oral exam, during which these issues are examined in depth: the fundamental concepts of the theoretical reference framework proposed during the course, illustrated also in the adopted texts; the acquired skills of critical analysis of the evolution of organizational models in public administrations and in the school system, in particular, leadership.