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MS&E 388

Contemporary Themes in Work and Organization Studies

UNITS:3
GRADING:Letter (ABCD/NP)
LEVEL:Graduate
GER:—

Doctoral research seminar, limited to Ph.D. students. Current meso-level field research on organizational behavior, especially work and coordination. Topics: work design, job design, roles, teams, organizational change and learning, knowledge management, performance. Focus on understanding theory development and research design in contemporary field research. Topics change yearly. Recommended: course in statistics or research methods.

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Sections

1 Term
Research 1Open
ID: 27172
0 / 30 enrolled
DAYS:Tuesday
TIME:1:30 PM – 4:20 PM
LOCATION:Departmental Room
INSTRUCTOR:
Valentine, Melissa
3units

MS&E 388: Contemporary Themes in Work and Organization Studies

3 units · Letter (ABCD/NP)

Doctoral research seminar, limited to Ph.D. students. Current meso-level field research on organizational behavior, especially work and coordination. Topics: work design, job design, roles, teams, organizational change and learning, knowledge management, performance. Focus on understanding theory development and research design in contemporary field research. Topics change yearly. Recommended: course in statistics or research methods.

Offered in Winter 2027 at Stanford University.

Winter 2027 sections

  • Research — Tuesday 1:30 PM – 4:20 PM — Departmental Room — Valentine, Melissa (Graduate)

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