SOC 171: Alternatives to Bureaucratic Organizations

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Units: 4

Hours: Lecture, 3 hours; term paper, 3 hours

Catalog page 409

Prerequisites: SOC 001 (or SOC 001H) and SOC 004 and SOC 005 with grades of “C” or better, or consent of instructor

Description: Examines organizational models that challenge the alleged superiority of bureaucratic organization. Topics range from cooperatives, professional partnerships, and worker-owned firms to the use of participative management, autonomous teams, and employee stock ownership in otherwise conventionally owned firms. Recommended for Business Administration majors.

Enrollment History (from UCR Banner, not catalog)
Year F W S Su Total
2016-17 40/100 40/100