THIS SUGGESTED OUTLINE FOR A COURSE ON RETAIL ORGANIZATION IS PLANNED FOR FIVE 2-HOUR SESSIONS ON (1) EVOLUTION OF RETAIL ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE, (2) ORGANIZATION, INCLUDING CONCEPTS, PRINCIPLES, AND PRACTICES, (3) TYPICAL RETAIL ORGANIZATION PATTERNS, (4) ORGANIZATIONAL AND FUNCTIONAL ANAYSIS, INCLUDING MERCHANDISING, SALES PROMOTION, AND CONTROL, AND (5) ORGANIZATIONAL AND FUNCTIONAL ANALYSIS OF PERSONNEL AND STORE MANAGEMENT. THE COURSE MAY BE TAUGHT BY AN OWNER-MANAGER OF AN INDEPENDENT RETAIL ESTABLISHMENT, A MANAGEMENT-ORIENTED SUPERVISORY EMPLOYEE OF A CHAIN ORGANIZATION, OR A PERSON TEACHING BUSINESS MANAGEMENT OR DISTRIBUTIVE EDUCATION COURSES IN HIGH SCHOOL OR COLLEGE. CERTAIN TOPICS LEND THEMSELVES TO SPECIALIZED TREATMENT BY GUEST SPEAKERS, BUT ONE PERSON SHOULD PROVIDE CONTINUITY OF CONTENT THROUGH THE ENTIRE COURSE. GROUP PARTICIPATION (INFORMAL CLASSROOM DISCUSSION) SHOULD BE THE PREVAILING INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUE. INCLUDED ARE A BIBLIOGRAPHY, TIPS FOR INSTRUCTORS, AND POINTERS FOR DISCUSSION LEADERS. (SM)