Outdated and RIDICULOUSLY boring. Unenrolling after week two. I expected more from Stanford smh

Too bloody expensive, fix ur flawed pricing coursea$$ra

I am impressed and exceptionally satisfied passing the course. Very useful, presents range of theories and points of view, combined with real life cases and in-depth explanations. Thank you!

Absolutely wonderful course. With an amazing professor. Really impressed with the quality of the content, discussion forums, and presentations. Congratulations and thank you

Content was interesting but lectures were often longer than necessary. Lecturer used good and applicable examples to bring theory to life

Excellent course but with some room for improvement in terms of explaining the theories in a more structured manner

It was extremely boring, took me half a year to complete! The topics were chosen well but i don't remember much because the delivery was inbalanced when it comes to rationality and enthusiasm or creativity.

First of all I want to thank Prof. McFarland for the very interesting course. It was a very good experience!

My main negative point is that I would have loved to obtain more current theories and studies. Additionally, there appears sometimes a little flickering on the screen and in one video at some occasions a slight interference noise can be heared (probably of a mobile phone). Lastly, some typos in the slides and questions may appear.

Still, there the wealth of case studies, examples and additional material that renders the course additionally enlightening. Even the other participants create value through discussion in the forum (thanks at this point to the voluntaries that moderate it and answer questions!). Not to forget the exstensive screenside chats in which Prof. McFarland answers questions and elaborates on the course material even more!

Further, the quality of the audio/video is good and Prof. McFarland as the presenter comes across as very motivated, engaged and likable, so watching sequences of the course over and over again is not uncomfortable. Put together and considering the affordable price, the pros fully outweigh the cons and 5 stars are fully earned.

This course expanded my thought process beyond organizational change. Organizational creation and stability are now included in my engagement model. Thank you Professor McFarland, team and partners.

Plataforma incrível, videos aulas com o melhor professor possível, calmo e paciente para explicar de forma que todos entendam o que ele está tentando repassar!!!

Insightful overview of diverse theories analyzing organizations, their behaviours and various dynamics related to ever-green topics of interest: learning, change, legitimacy and practical management. The original course was presented in 2012, reflected in some of the examples but the application of cases remain relevant still. Taking the course this year in 2020, I found there was a lot less interaction and exchange on the discussion forum than what could be noted from earlier periods. Overall, however, the presentation and readings held my interest and regularly provoked further thought and analysis that can be applied and used as a valuable background to real-world situations.

Very abstract at times, but overall a great course. Thank you.

Should be noted that this is a very difficult course. Fully lecture-based so it can drag a little bit. I'm sure I could've understood it better if I was further in my career, but it was far too advanced for me.

Really dense material presented in a dry academic manner. Unless you are REALLY into the topic - not a strong match. I stopped after week 2.

Fascinating information, but not my optimal learning style (hour after hour after hour of straight lecture.)

Very boring

Pathetic course, final exam has 111 questions to attempt in just 20 mintues! I had answered these questions in each module. Then why you need to conduct final exam. And even if you want to conduct final exam why 111 questions?

hard to follow the speech with one slide that doesnt move or change in more tha 10 minutes,

monotone speech,

coundnt stay focused,

i don't recommend

Details are confusing not to the point. Even in this era of simplicity the terms are too vague and their quizzes are way more confusing

too many theories not very practical

Too much difficult course.

I am thrilled to announce that I have successfully completed the prestigious Organizational Analysis program offered through Coursera! 🎓✅

This intensive course has equipped me with invaluable knowledge and skills to analyze complex organizational structures, processes, and behaviors. I am excited to leverage these insights to drive strategic decision-making and foster organizational excellence.

🎯 Course Highlights:

✨ Applying analytical frameworks to assess and optimize organizational performance.

✨ Understanding the impact of organizational culture on employee engagement and productivity.

✨ Identifying and managing organizational change to drive sustainable growth.

✨ Leveraging data analytics to enhance organizational decision-making.

✨ Enhancing leadership and communication skills for effective organizational management.

💡 Empowering Organizational Success:

I am immensely grateful to the esteemed faculty at Coursera and Stanford University for their guidance and expertise, which have been instrumental in deepening my understanding of organizational analysis. The knowledge and skills I have gained from this program will undoubtedly help me drive positive change and contribute to the success of organizations.

Together, let's shape a future where organizations thrive and achieve remarkable success.

#OrganizationalAnalysis #DataDrivenDecisions #StrategicPlanning #StanfordUniversityGraduate

Professor Daniel McFarland of Stanford University, deliver here an inspiring and attention-grabbing course about how to find structured keys and solutions for an environment where most organizational problems are distinctive to the circumstances and cannot be elucidated by simple click.

The eleven weeks of materials was indeed long and personally very difficult to absorb, but the final reward is 100% worth it!!

I am highly thankful to Professor Daniel McFarland, for allowing me to be part of his class and sharing us (students) generously his extensive knowledge, theories and thoughts about new ways to enlighten work environment, and understand in a systematic, practical manner & the behind-the-curtain; the industrialized world we are living.

For geographical reasons, it will be technically impossible for me to attend Professor Daniel McFarland classes at Stanford University and thanks to his generous patience, engagement and priceless time to prepare this exceptional course,

I am really honored and proud to have joined this outstanding and must learn course here on coursera!!!

Definitively a stellar 5 Star rating!!!

Found this to be an exceptional course which introduced me to theories for analyzing organizations. The material was challenging, thought-provoking, and highly practical. As an educator in the public school system, I could see how decisions were influenced by many factors. I would like to meet with Professor McFarland one day. I have a few other personal experienced based theories relatinging to analysis of organization , nuances of some presented, that I would like to share with him. I am especially interested in the impact of the consumer on shaping organizations. But I sense the consumer is just lumped in as a member of the environment. The information age empowers the consumer providing greater choice and opportunities for disruptive innovations. I would like to see students wield this influence to bring education into the 21st Century.Professor McFarland, Thank you for your fine work and willingness to share.Robert Schenker: Robert.schenker@gmail.com

An excellent introduction and analysis on the the very essence of organizations. The course is well structured and presented. One may argue that there is lots of theory and material, especially if references and external information are followed and researched. This, in my point of view, is not a minus (however, I'm am used to such an approach given a PhD background). One point of improvement: all theory is accompanied by case-studies and practical examples. Most of them, however, are drawn from the US experience and reality - none really from an international perspective (with the exceptions of the Cuba missile crisis and of Google - an international "icon" anyhow). More intenationally-drawn examples would have been a plus, given the very cultural and nationality-wise mix of students who sign up for MOOCs. Thank you. Dimitris, Athens, Greece.