POLS 363 - Organizational Theory and American Political Institutions

Credits: 3

An examination of theories about American political organizations at the national, state, and local level. Theories are discussed that relate to government organizations’ goals, structures, cultures, and leadership structures. Particular attention is paid to how organizational theories explain variations in government institutions’ major functions: policy formulation, policy implementation, and policy revision. Prereq: one political science course or consent of instructor.

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