Foundations of Organizational Strategy

📋 Course Outline

1. Scope and objectives of People and Organization Management course
2. Assessment methods and course materials in People and Organization Management
3. Interdisciplinary DEI Capstone Project integrating multiple courses
4. Definition and types of organizations including business categories in France
5. Distinction between for-profit, non-profit, and social enterprises
6. Open versus closed system perspectives on organizations and their environments
7. Core organizational components: mission, strategy, and competitive advantage
8. Dimensions of organization design: contextual and structural characteristics
9. Key structural design elements: formalization, specialization, hierarchy, centralization, and professionalism
10. Concept and components of organizational environment and external sectors
11. Environmental uncertainty: dimensions, effects, and organizational responses
12. Linking strategy, organization design, and effectiveness through competing values and contingency frameworks

📖 1. Scope and objectives of People and Organization Management course

🔑 Key Concepts & Definitions