"The Office" and Beautiful Bureaucracy
Understanding organizations is a craft—something requiring skill and creativity, something that can be done poorly or done well. The writers of NBC's "The Office" understand organizations well. This course will help students understand how organizations work, why people behave as they do in organizations, how to improve organizations, and why "The Office" seems so familiar to anyone who has ever belonged to an organization—that is, everyone. We'll rethink the "bigness" and "badness" of bureaucracies and consider whether bureaucracy can be a beautiful thing. "Office" newbies and aficionados alike are welcome.
This course is tentatively scheduled to meet on Thursdays at 4:30 p.m.
Note: Please check the schedule of classes for the most up-to-date information about meeting times, locations, and availability.
About the professor
Dr. Horne teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in public policy, public administration, and research methods. His research examines the relationships between public policy and the nonprofit sector.
Email: christopher-horne@utc.edu
