Organizational Theory

This course seeks its participants approach the fundamental concepts as well as the usefulness and applicability of knowledge and theoretical reflections to understand and act on organizations. It also analyzes and evaluates the applicability of theoretical knowledge in real and concrete situations through exercises of observation, description and organizational analysis carried out along the course. Its two main topics are: organization as unit of analysis, its characteristics and main relationships and processes (human labor, structure, control, power and culture in the organization) as well as organizational theory as support to understand and act upon organizations.

At La Sabana, contact hours are calculated through a combination of lecture hours and outside activities (which can include workshops, fieldwork activities, guest lectures, and independent work), therefore contact hours may vary on syllabi. La Sabana awards credits based on the conversion - One Colombia Credit is the equivalent of 16 contact hours - therefore, the recommended U.S. credits are based on the contact hours assigned per course.

**Universities may opt to award additional credits for courses taken at La Sabana based on the total contact minutes in a course as students are enrolled in courses that meet for 60 minutes per contact hour versus the U.S. that only meet for 50 minutes per contact hour.**