Configurational Approach 2600-MSMz2proZK
Topics covered during the classes include the following issues:
1. The essence of configuration. assumptions of the configuration approach.
2. Between quantitative and qualitative approaches.
3. Configuration in classical management sciences.
4. Configuration in contemporary management sciences.
5. Organizational fit and mismatch:
• strategic fit,
• tactical adjustment
• operational adjustment,
• external fit
• internal fit.
6. Consequences of organizational mismatch.
7. Dimensions of internal configuration
8.Social configuration:
• recruitment,
• motivation
• control
8. Structural configuration
• location of decision-making powers,
• effective control systems,
• shifting goals,
9. Elements of external configuration
10. Configuration of external conditions:
• Classic location factors
• Competition
• The concept of clusters
• Factors attracting entrepreneurship,
• Amenities declared and analyzed,
• Specialization of the environment and company profile.
Type of course
Learning outcomes
In terms of knowledge
Knows and understands in-depth terminology regarding leadership and organizational configuration in the discipline of management and quality science and in complementary disciplines (economics and finance, legal sciences). (S4_W01); (K_W01)
Knows and understands in-depth methods, procedures and practices of effective leadership and organizational configuration
(S4_W02); (K_W02)
Knows and understands the principles of creating, configuring and developing various forms of entrepreneurship at national and global levels. (S4_W05); (K_W05)
In terms of skills
Is able to use the theory of the discipline of management and quality science and complementary sciences (economics and finance, legal sciences) to recognize, diagnose and solve complex and unusual problems related to leadership and organizational configuration, using the appropriate selection of sources and adapting existing or developing new methods. (S4_U01); (K_U01)
Is able to correctly interpret complex technological, social, political, legal, economic and ecological processes and phenomena and their impact on the leadership, configuration and development of the organization using the appropriate selection of sources. (S4_U02); (K_U02)
In terms of social competences
Is ready to assess and critically approach situations and phenomena related to leadership, configuration and development of the organization. (S4_K01); (K_K01)
Assessment criteria
Learning outcomes will be verified on an ongoing basis through the work performed by participants during the seminar and finally during the assessment.
Bibliography
Basic literature:
• Gadomska – Lila K. „Dopasowanie organizacyjne”, Difin, Warszawa 2013.
Additional literature:
• Joutsiniemi A. “Becoming Metapolis: A Configurational Approach To Urban Structure “, Lambert 2012,
• Fiss P.C., Cambre B., Marx A.. (Eds.) “Configurational Theory and Methods in Organizational Research”, Emerald 2013
• Pasieczny J. Obszary i źródła patologii organizacyjnych w „Organizacja i zarządzanie”, Zeszyty naukowe Politechniki Śląskiej, z.83, Gliwice 2015, s. 529-538.
Additional information
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