(PhD) Organization Theory

This PhD seminar introduces students to the foundational questions and theoretical paradigms in research on organizational theory. Generally, these research traditions bring a sociological lens to understanding organizations and the institutional contexts within which they operate. Throughout the semester we will read canonical pieces, as well as more contemporary papers that have advanced our understanding by developing theory and offering empirical examinations of key questions. We will spend each class session discussing that week’s readings in topic to develop a collective understanding of the material. Because this course is meant to prepare Ph.D. students in Management for the comprehensive exam, Students will learn to become critical consumers of organizational research and transition to producers of research, developing the tools necessary to identify what constitutes a contribution and to frame a research paper