Students will be able to:

Compare competing explanations for organizational behavior in complex environments.

Design research projects using innovative organizational theories (e.g., assemblage theory, institutional work).

Assess how global crises (e.g., pandemics, climate change) challenge traditional organizational models.

Debate the future of bureaucracy, hierarchy, and legitimacy in the 21st century.

Synthesize insights across disciplines (e.g., organizational sociology, behavioral economics, STS).