Università Roma Tre

The course contemplates three main parts.
The first one provides knowledge of historical, theoretical and methodological models for the transition from Taylor-Fordist type of organizational and bureaucratic approach “cognitive”, and the analysis of the interconnections of a cultural and management relating to the affirmation of the company network and the Total Quality Management.
The second part aims to develop skills and expertise in the analysis of the processes of evolution of organizational models, on the development of organizational learning, in view of intertwining of individual and collective dynamics in the functioning of organizations and the necessary integration between the strategic variables: people, processes, technologies and facilities.
The last one has to objective to promote a critical analysis of the evolution of organizational models in public administration, on the transformation of the bureaucratic model and the success of the telocratic model of new public management, based on analysis of business case studies and testimonials.

COCOZZA A., Organizzazioni. Culture, modelli, governance, Franco Angeli, Milano, 2014.
COCOZZA A., Il sistema scuola. Autonomia, sviluppo e responsabilità nel lifewide learning, Franco Angeli, Milano, 2012.

The main topics are:
The theoretical and operational model of organizational learning in Argyris and Schön
The complexity and environmental instability factors and the need of change in organizations (introduction to the change management)
The incentives and resistances to change within an organization
Organizational learning and competences development: the Boyatzis model
Organizational learning as a key to oversee change and innovation: the March model
Explicit knowledge, tacit knowledge and knowledge management (introduction to knowledge management ): from Polanyi to Nonaka
Reflexive skills as a key to a balanced development of competences in organizations
Presentation of a case study of organizational learning tools and methods:
- Planning and implementation of the project of organizational learning in a highly innovative enterprise

Argyris, C. & Schon, D.A. (1998). Apprendimento organizzativo. Teoria, metodo e pratiche. Milano: Guerini e Associati.

Given the complexity of contemporary organizational contexts, increasingly characterized by reticular structures with high relational, emotional and communicative complexity, the laboratory "Empowerment tools in organizations" intends to illustrate to students the most functional methodologies and tools for managing this complexity, in a perspective of empowerment of the subject and the organization.
In continuity with the Sociology of Organization course which presents the theoretical reference framework of the sociological organizational disciplines and the new organizational models that tend to increasingly recognize the person as a strategic lever of development, particular attention will be dedicated to the tools of personal growth such as philosophical practices, counselling and coaching nowadays widely used also in managerial training and considered important tools for enhancing and coordinating groups.
The laboratory is characterized by its theoretical-practical setting with which it is intended to provide students in addition to the necessary theoretical framework of reference also an experiential dimension through which to mature a personal growth process that leads them to develop emotional skills, self-evaluative and reflective, today fundamental for living and working in a complex society.
The laboratory alternates theoretical sessions with practical sessions aimed at activating/exercising emotional competence. An integral part of the workshop is the creation of individual thematic in-depth courses.
Given its experiential nature, attendance is strongly recommended, however, those who cannot participate in the meetings can agree with the teacher targeted exercises to be performed remotely through the e-learning learning environment that will support all interactions with the teacher and with the class group.

For All
Study handout and articles provided by teachers

Ashkanasy N., Humphrey R., Current Emotion Research in Organizational Behavior, in Emotion Review, Vol. 3, n. 2, Aproò 2011).

One book to choose from:
Ken Blanchard , John P. Carlos , Alan Randolph, Le tre chiavi dell'empowerment. Come liberare il potenziale dei collaboratori offrendo dei risultati entusiasmanti, Franco Angeli

Ron Johnson, David Redmond, L'arte dell'empowerment. Come realizzare un'organizzazione snella più competitiva coinvolgendo e responsabilizzando il personale, Franco Angeli,