Description
An exploration of the structural and functional characteristics of formal organizations such as corporations, government agencies, schools, etc. Special attention will be given to such topics as: theories of management from Taylor to Theory Z; the relations between the internal structure of organizations and the different forms of social stratification throughout American society–i.e. class, racial, ethnic, and gender stratification systems; and the new forms of management strategy in the global economy. Prerequisite: SOC 110