Organizations in the 21st Century: Theories of Organizing

Submitted by: W. Trexler Proffitt Jr.

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Section: Overview, Carter Racing 1

Readings

Marcus, Management Strategy, Ch.1

Selznick, Leadership in Administration, Ch. 1

Cases

WalMart

 

Section: Strategic Decisions, Carter Racing 2

Readings

Selznick, Ch. 2

Cases

Starbucks

 

Section: Stakeholders and the Organizational Mission

Readings

Marcus Ch. 2

Selznick, remainder

Cases

Crim Scene Cleaners Inc.

 

Section: External Analysis

Readings

David, Ch. 6

Cases

Trex Co. Inc.

 

Section: Internal Analysis

Readings

Marcus, Chs 3 & 4

Perrow, Ch. 1

Cases

People Express

 

Section: Functional Level Strategy

Readings

Marcus, Ch. 5

Perrow, Ch. 8

Cases

 

Section: Business Unit Level Strategy

Readings

CS Ch. 5

California Wine Industry

Cases

Mondavi

Read Cola Wars

 

Section: Industry Level Strategy

Readings

Marcus Ch. 6

Cases

 

Section: Global Strategy and Globalization

Readings

Marcus Ch. 7

CS Ch. 12

Cases

Royal Dutch Shell

 

Section: Corporate Level Strategy

Readings

Marcus Ch. 8

Cases