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Introduction to Organizational Theory

66 CQ
15 Lessons
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    11. Stability of Organizational Environments
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    Learn about environmental complexity, dynamism, and richness, and how these factors contribute to the success or failure of a business or organization.

    Stability of Organizational Environments
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    Learn about environmental complexity, dynamism, and richness, and how these factors contribute to the success or failure of a business or organization.

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    12. Resource Dependence Theory
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    Explore the basics of resource dependence theory, including its definition, what it means for a resource to be scarce, and how organizations interact.

    Resource Dependence Theory
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    Explore the basics of resource dependence theory, including its definition, what it means for a resource to be scarce, and how organizations interact.

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    13. Basics of Transaction Cost Theory
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    The goal of transaction cost theory is to minimize costs for exchange of resources and for management of the resources; explore its qualities and limitations.

    Basics of Transaction Cost Theory
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    The goal of transaction cost theory is to minimize costs for exchange of resources and for management of the resources; explore its qualities and limitations.

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    14. Transaction Costs vs. Bureaucratic Costs
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    Learn about transaction costs, including creating agreements with external trading partners and hiring internal managers to keep transaction costs low.

    Transaction Costs vs. Bureaucratic Costs
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    Learn about transaction costs, including creating agreements with external trading partners and hiring internal managers to keep transaction costs low.

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    15. Strategies in Transaction Cost Theory
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    Gain an understanding of different organizational models that support the transaction cost theory, including the Keiretsu model, franchising, and outsourcing.

    Strategies in Transaction Cost Theory
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    Gain an understanding of different organizational models that support the transaction cost theory, including the Keiretsu model, franchising, and outsourcing.