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Course Overview
Welcome to your Capella University online course, DPA8404 – Principles of Organization Theories and Practice.
This course is designed to enhance the skills and abilities of a public administrator in advanced practice. The topics of analysis in this course include motivation, productivity, diversity, group development, team building, collaboration, coordination with outside contractors, decision-making and communication processes, power and politics, and organizational culture. Theory and practice are combined in a final course project, in which learners will conduct an organizational analysis.
VitalSource Bookshelf
This course offers e-books through the VitalSource Bookshelf. You will access some of your readings for this course via Bookshelf. More information on this program can be found in the Unit 1 studies.
Course Competencies
To successfully complete this course, you will be expected to:
1. Analyze theories of organizational behavior as applied to the field.
2. Evaluate methods of managing and enhancing culture in the workplace based on contemporary theory.
3. Apply theories to organizations to illustrate efficacy in practices.
4. Analyze theories of decision making for application in the public sector.
5. Think critically and communicate effectively in organizational settings.
Prerequisites
Cannot be fulfilled by transfer.
Grading
Course requirements include the following major independent measures of learner competency.
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Learning Activity Weights and Scoring Guides |
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Activity |
Weight |
Scoring Guide |
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1. Discussion Participation |
40% | |
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2. Project - Organizational Analysis Components |
60% |
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u04a1: Project - Organizational Theory Overview |
25% | |
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u09a1: Project - Organizational Analysis |
35% | |
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Total: |
100% |
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Final Course Grade
A = 90-100% B = 80-89% C = 70-79% F = 69% and below
Course Materials
Required
e-Books
The following required readings are available electronically through the VitalSource Bookshelf. To access links to your e-readings, go to your e-books page on iGuide. You can find additional information about downloading e-books on this iGuide resource page .
Rainey, H. G. (2014). Understanding and managing public organizations (5th ed.). Hoboken, NJ: Jossey-Bass.
Stillman, R. J., II (Ed.). (2010). Public administration: Concepts and cases (9th ed.). Boston: Houghton Mifflin.
Articles
Library
The following required readings are provided to you in the Capella University Library. Ask a Librarian for assistance with any of these resources.
Barbuto, J. E., Jr. (2005). Motivation and transactional, charismatic, and transformational leadership: A test of antecedents. Journal of Leadership & Organizational Studies, 11(4), 26–40.
Bush, P. (2005). Strategic performance management in government: Using the balanced scorecard . Cost Management, 19(3), 24–31.
de Reuver, R. (2006). The influence of organizational power on conflict dynamics. Personnel Review, 35(5), 589–603.
Jones, M. (2008). A complexity science view of modern police administration. Public Administration Quarterly, 32(3), 433–457.
Kessler, E. H. (2001). The idols of organizational theory from Francis Bacon to the Dilbert Principle. Journal of Management Inquiry, 10(4), 285–298.
Lindeman, N. (2008). Participation and power: Civic discourse in environmental policy decisions. Technical Communication Quarterly, 17(4), 455–458.
Lockwood, N. R. (2005). Workplace diversity: Leveraging the power of difference for competitive advantage. HR Magazine, 50(6), A1–A10.
Marques, J. F. (2007). Implementing workplace diversity and values: What it means, what it brings. Performance Improvement, 46(9), 5–7.
McGuigan, G. S. (2005). Information technology and electronic government: Benefits and challenges to public administration. Information Technology Newsletter, 16(2), 20–23.
Morehouse, M. M. (2007). An exploration of emotional intelligence across career arenas. Leadership & Organization Development Journal, 28(4), 296–307.
Morrison, R. L. (2008). Negative relationships in the workplace: Associations with organisational commitment, cohesion, job satisfaction and intention to turnover. Journal of Management and Organization, 14(4), 330–344.
Schaffer, B. (2008). Leadership and motivation. SuperVision, 69(2), 6–9.
Skordoulis, R., & Dawson, P. (2007). Reflective decisions: The use of Socratic dialogue in managing organizational change. Management Decision, 45(6), 991–1007.
Internet
These required articles are available on the Internet. Please note that URLs change frequently. While the URLs were current when this course was designed, some may no longer be valid. If you cannot access a specific link, contact your instructor for an alternative URL. Permissions for the following links have been either granted or deemed appropriate for educational use at the time of course publication.
Beyer, H.J., Dziobek, C., Garrett, J. (1999) Economic and legal considerations of optimal privatization: Case studies of mortgage firms (DePfa Group and Fannie Mae), IMF Working Paper, section 4, pp 14-25. Retrieved February 21, 2009, from http://www.imf.org/external/pubs/cat/longres.cfm?sk=3029.0
Web Sites
Please note that URLs change frequently. While the URLs were current when this course was designed, some may no longer be valid. If you cannot access a specific link, contact your instructor for an alternative URL. Permissions for the following links have been either granted or deemed appropriate for educational use at the time of course publication.
VitalSource. (2009). VitalSource Bookshelf (Version 5.1.5) [Computer software]. Available from http://www.vitalsource.com/software/bookshelf
