Different Organizational Theories That Can Be Applied On...

†¢ Outcome: I have learned about different organizational theories that can be applied in public administration. I can name representatives and main ideas of the classical, the behavioral, the administration as politics approaches and describe key points of postmodernism, poststructuralism. I think this fundamental knowledge is very helpful for further study and for practical application. Application: †¨ †¢ LO: I will learn to apply organizational theory in the practical activity of nonprofit organizations based on my professional experience. †¨ †¢ Criterion: I will be able to come up with at least 3 examples of organizational crisis ï  ¦Ã¯  ²Ã¯  ¯Ã¯  ­Ã¯â‚¬  Ã¯  ­Ã¯  ¹Ã¯â‚¬  Ã¯  °Ã¯  ²Ã¯  ¡Ã¯  £Ã¯  ´Ã¯  ©cal experience and to explain them based on the theories, learned during the course. 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