2013/2014 BA-HAS_OB Organizational Behavior (for students enrolled in 2012 or earlier)
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Organizational Behavior (for students enrolled in 2012 or earlier) |
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Language | English |
Exam ECTS | 7.5 ECTS |
Type | Mandatory |
Level | Bachelor |
Duration | One Quarter |
Course period | First Quarter
The course is offered for the last time according to the 2012 study regulations in the fall 2013 |
Time Table | Please see course schedule at e-Campus |
Study board |
Study Board for BSc in Service
Management
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Last updated on 15-08-2013 |
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In the end of this course, the
students should be able to:
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English language skills equal to B2 level (CEFR) and math skills equal to Danish level B are recommended. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The primary aim of the course to acquaint the student with
contemporary perspectives on how organizations act and how
organizations impact the actions of organizational members.
Modernist, symbolic-interpretive, critical and post-modern
perspectives on organizational behavior are presented and it is
expected that by the end of the course students are not just clear
over the differences between these perspectives, but also can see
the strengths and weaknesses of various perspectives. The course
also seeks to use case material that is relevant to service
organizations, allowing the student to see how various theories and
methodological traditions can be used to generate insight into
service organizations.
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The course combines lectures, cases studies, and student case presentations. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Literature
Two books have been ordered for this course, in addition to a few articles and a course compendium. Books Clegg, S., Kornberger, M. and Pitsis, T. 2011.Managing & Organizations. An Introduction to Theory &Practice. London: Sage Publications Ltd. Hatch, M. J. 2011. Organizations. A Very Short Introduction.New York: Oxford University Press. Articles for download Ashforth, B.E. and Mael, F. 1989. Social Identity Theory and the Organization. Academy of Management Review, 14(1):20-39 Katzenbach, J. R. and Smith, D. K. 1993. The Discipline of Teams. Harvard Business Review, vol. 83 (7/8), pp. 162-171. Kotter, J. P. 1990. What Leaders Really Do. Harvard Business Review, vol. 79 (11), pp. 85-96. Mintzberg, H. 1981. Organization design: fashion or fit?Harvard Business Review, vol. 59 (1), pp. 103-116. Compendium Handy, C. 1993. Chapter 1: About this Book. In Understanding Organizations, 4th edition, pp. 13-25. New York: Oxford University Press Hatch, M. J. and Cunliffe, A. L. 2006. Chapter 4: Organizational Social Structure. In Organization Theory:Modern, Symbolic and Postmodern Perspectives. Second Edition, pp. 101-138. Oxford University Press. Hatch, M. J. and Cunliffe, A. L. 2006. Chapter 6: Organizational Culture. In Organization Theory:Modern, Symbolic and Postmodern Perspectives. Second Edition, pp. 175-203 and 213-219. Oxford University Press. Morgan, G. 1996.Chapter 6: Interests, Conflict, and Power. In G. Morgan: Images of organization, pp.149-206. Updated edition. Thounsand Oakes, CA: Sage Schein, E. H. 2004. The Concept of Organizational Culture: Why Bother? In S. Ott, Y. S. Yang and J. M.Shafritz (eds. 2010): Classic Readings in Organization Theory. 7th edition, pp. 349-360. South Melbourne, Vic.: Wadsworth: Cengage Learning. Senior, B. and Swailes, S. 2010. Chapter 6: Leadership and change. In Organizational Change. Fourth Edition, pp. 225-257 and 273-279. Harlow, England: Pearson. Van Maanen, J. 1991. The smile factory: Work at Disneyland. In P. J. Frost, L. F. Moore, M. R. Louis, C. C. Lundberg and J. Martin (eds.): Reframing Organizational Culture, pp. 58-76. Newbury Park, CA: Sage. Please note, minor changes may occur. The teacher will upload the final reading list to LEARN two weeks before the course starts. |