Gleaning information from organization theory (OT), organizational behavior (OB), and institutional analysis, this course is designed to advance students’ knowledge and skills in leading and managing public organizations and their institutional environments. The first half of the course will be devoted to familiarizing students with the history and development of institutional and organizational research. The second half of the course aims to provide students an overview of the central concepts, strategies, and practices in the institutional and organizational dimensions of public administration. Drawing on materials from different academic disciplines, including psychology, political science, law, sociology, public policy, and public administration, this course enables students to contemplate, make sense of, and critically analyze solutions for specific issues pertaining to the management of public institutions and organizations in both their workplace and the broader community.