Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Sociology of Organization Syllabus - Mumbai University 2026
Syllabus for Sociology of Organization
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Module 1: New work Organization structure and design
- A Emergence of New Work Organizational Structure (From Hierarchies to Networks)
- B New work organization: Purpose, importance and features
- C Structure and Design: Features, strengths and limitations (Matrix, Hybrid, Hollow, Team, Diversity and inclusion, Remote work, AI enabled etc.)
Module 2: Organization Planning, training and Development
- A Organization Planning: Components, types, steps and importance
- B Organization Training: Key areas, methods and types
- C Organization Development: goals, Benefits and HR interventions (team building, sensitivity training, performance management, mentoring and wellness programs etc.)
Module 3: Organization Conflict and Leadership
- A Organization Conflict: Causes, situation, types and effects
- B Conflict management and Resolution: Mitigation strategies, Approach and methods
- C Leadership: Style, types and functions
Module 4: Organization Culture and Values
- A Organizational work culture and Productivity
- B HR Policies: Addressing diversity, equity and inclusion within HR ethics
- C Social Convention and Etiquette: Definition, Principles and need for social convention and etiquette
Reference Books
- 1 Armstrong, M. (2020). Armstrong's Handbook of Human Resource Management Practice. Kogan Page.
- 2 Bromley Patricia Meyer W. John, (2016), Hyper Organization, OUP, UK.
- 3 Bendl Regine, (2015), (Ed), The Oxford Handbook of Diversity in Organization, OUP, UK,2015.
- 4 Buchanan John, Finegold David, Warhurst Chris, (2016) (Ed), The Oxford Handbook of skills and Training, OUP, UK.
- 5 Cameron, E., & Green, M. (2019). Making Sense of Change Management: A Complete Guide to the Models, Tools and Techniques of Organizational Change. Kogan Page Publishers.
- 6 Champoux Joseph E. 2011. Organizational Behavior: Integrating individuals, groups and organizations. New York: Routledge
- 7 Chevalier F.& Segalla, M. (Eds.). (1996). Organizational Behaviour and Change in Europe, New Delhi: Sage.
- 8 Denning, S. (2018). The Age of Agile: How Smart Companies Are Transforming the Way Work Gets Done. AMACOM.
- 9 Garud Raghu, Simpson Barbara, Langley Ann, Tsoukas Hardimos, (2016), The Emergence of Novelty in Organizations, OUP, UK.
- 10 Kumar Savita, Simpson Ruth, and Burke J. Ronald, (Ed), (2016) The Oxford Handbook of Gender in Organizations, OUP, UK.
- 11 Luthans Fred 2005(10thed) Organizational Behaviour Publication. McGraw Hill Company. Boston.
- 12 Pereira Vijay and Malik Ashish (2016), (Eds), Indian culture and Work Organizations in Transition, Routledge, New York. Journal: Burton et al. Journal of Organization Design (2020) 9:10 https://doi.org/10.1186/s41469-020-00072-1 Mishra, A. (2022). Conflict, Its Management and Resolution. ShodhKosh: Journal of Visual and Performing Arts, 3(2), 737–744. doi:
- 10 29121/shodhkosh.v3.i2.2022.2343 Uddin, M. J., Luva, R. H., & Hossian, S. M. M. (2012). Impact of Organizational Culture on Employee Performance and Productivity: A Case Study of Telecommunication Sector in Bangladesh. International Journal of Business and Management, 8(2), 1833–8119. doi:10.5539/ijbm.v8n2p63 Delhi Business Review ? Vol. 2, No. 2, July - December 2001 Links : The New Work Concept | Haltian https://share.google/u4RWGanVWmhXlVKPG What is the new organisation? - HR Future https://share.google/QJOXdHcqjcnxSs2uN (PDF) How to Design an Effective Organizational Structure & the 21 Century Trends https://share.google/O3fmDsdcpFI0vkx7S Human resource planning (HRP): Definition, processes, and tools | HiBob https://share.google/VJR2O98siXoEdFGuz (PDF) CONFLICT, ITS MANAGEMENT AND RESOLUTION https://share.google/dMKgCVXFKxORurEQA HR Policies in India | A Comprehensive Guide | peopleHum https://share.google/rBkAXBVcxnEB7gwe5