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2013/2014  BA-EOK_OIC  The organisation and its communication

English Title
The organisation and its communication

Course information
Language English
Exam ECTS 7.5 ECTS
Type Mandatory
Level Bachelor
Duration One Semester
Course period Spring
2. semester
Time Table Please see course schedule at e-Campus
Study board
Study Board for BA in English and Organisational Communication
Course coordinator
  • Simon Krogh - Department of International Business Communication (IBC)
Main academic disciplines
  • Communication
Last updated on 15-08-2013
Learning objectives
On completing this course, students should be able to provide a theoretically well-grounded analysis of a concrete case. More specifically, they should demonstrate the ability to:
  • Identify and describe communication problems in a concrete case.
  • Analyze and explain the causes of the selected problems by drawing upon the scholarly literature introduced in the course: - Argue for the relevance of the chosen theoretical framework, - Explain and use the theoretical key concepts correctly.
  • Select, present, and interpret relevant evidence from the case.
  • Reflect on the potential weaknesses of the account
  • Produce good academic writing: - Clear, accurate, and precise prose and correct use of relevant terminology, - Coherent structure of the paper, - Correct use of references.
Examination
The organisation and its communication:
Examination form Home assignment - written product
Individual or group exam Individual
Examination language: English
Size of written product Max. 5 pages
Assignment type Case based assignment
Duration 48 hours to prepare
Grading scale 7-step scale
Examiner(s) Internal examiner and external examiner
Exam period Summer Term
Make-up exam/re-exam
Another examination form
Re-examination: Oral examination in syllabus
Duration: 20 minutes
Examination language: English
Course content and structure

The course investigates how communication shapes, and is shaped by, various aspects of an organisation, such as its structure or (sub)culture(s).
Teaching methods
The course consists of a combination of lectures, discussions, assignments, and exercises.
Student workload
Teaching 20 hours
Preparation 55 hours
Assignments 50 hours
Examination incl. preparation 82 hours
Expected literature

Compendium (“The organisation and its communication”)
Supplementary literature: CBSLearn
Last updated on 15-08-2013