Simon Fraser University
Engaging the World

Course Outlines

Spring 2026 - BUS 374 D100

Organization Theory (3)

Class Number: 3002

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Jan 5 – Jan 23, 2026: Mon, 2:30–5:20 p.m.
    Burnaby

    Jan 26 – Apr 10, 2026: Mon, 2:30–5:20 p.m.
    Burnaby

  • Instructor:

    Medha Satish Kumar

  • Prerequisites:

    45 units and BUS 272 with a minimum grade of C-; OR business administration minor students admitted Fall 2025 - onwards with BUS 272 with a minimum grade of C- and 45 units.

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

Organizations, not individuals, are this course's basic unit of analysis. We will seek to answer questions about organizations, such as why they exist, what objectives they pursue, how they function, how they survive and grow, who they interact with, how they interact with each other, how they are evaluated, and how they respond to failure. In answering these questions, the course will introduce students to major theoretical perspectives and issues studied in organizational theory.

Materials

REQUIRED READING NOTES:

Your personalized Course Material list, including digital and physical textbooks, are available through the SFU Bookstore website by simply entering your Computing ID at: shop.sfu.ca/course-materials/my-personalized-course-materials.

Registrar Notes:

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: YOUR WORK, YOUR SUCCESS

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RELIGIOUS ACCOMMODATION

Students with a faith background who may need accommodations during the term are encouraged to assess their needs as soon as possible and review the Multifaith religious accommodations website. The page outlines ways they begin working toward an accommodation and ensure solutions can be reached in a timely fashion.