Structural Inertia and Adaptability.

Series 1: Structural Properties of Formal Organization.

About this course

This lecture is part of SOC 306 Formal Organization. in the Sociology department. The course has 20 recorded lectures across 6 series, all free to watch. Read or download the SOC 306 lecture note to study alongside the video.

More lectures in SOC 306

• Meaning and Importance of Structure.
• Hierarchy and Authority.
• Centralization and Decentralization.
• Structural Inertia and Adaptability.
• Foundations of Bureaucracy
• Bureaucratic Structure in Practice.
• Efficiency and Predictability: Strengths Compared.
• Organizational and Institutional Environments
• Organization in Community Contexts
• Organizational Legitimacy and Social Responsibility
• Classical Theories of Organization
• Methodological Approaches.
• Ethical Considerations in Organizational Research
• Foundations of Formal Organizations in Emerging States.
• Organisational Environments in Emerging States.
• Adaptation and Innovation in Emerging Contexts.