19-458 Special Topics: Organizational Theory for Engineers
9 units, Carnegie Mellon University
Why do so many technical problems of global importance persist even when there exists engineering solutions This course will explore the organizational challenges that can hinder the deployment of engineering solutions towards solving some of our most critical global technical challenges. We will explore a variety of organizational theories such as institutional theory, network theory, social movement theory, and actornetwork theory and then see how they are applied to a variety of engineering systems such as those around energy, mechanical design, water, information and communication technology, and other such civil infrastructure. By the end of the course, students will be able to a learn how to read and synthesize organizational research from a variety of theoretical lenses, b understand how such research can apply to a variety of engineering systems, and c learn how to advance and conduct engineering research that incorporates an organizational perspective.
Prerequisites: none listed
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