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Learning Objectives
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At the completion of the course the student is expected to be able to:
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Analyse and highlight the managerial implications in transforming an input to an organizational output
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Analyze how the managerial implications are addressed in an international context.
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Demonstrate an elaborated and contemporary understanding of how work is being organized and managed
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Critically discuss and apply relevant theories within the area of International Management to the problem investigated
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International Management – Emerging Perspectives:
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Assessment
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Written Exam
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Marking Scale
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7-step scale
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Censorship
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No censorship
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Exam Period
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December/January and February
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Aids
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Open Book, Written Aid is permitted
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Duration
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4 Hours
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Individual 4-hour written exam (All written and technical aids (including internet and personal PC) are allowed at the exam). The regular exam will be held in December. The make-up/re-exam takes place in February. The make-up/re-exam is individual. |
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Examination
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The exam will test the student’s ability to use the knowledge gained through the course to solve particular problems related to the overall themes. As it is not about learning the texts by heart but rather understand and reflect on topics covered the exam is an open book exam. It is made to simulate a crisis situation in a company where the student has to come up with a solution to the problem, the solution will be presented by the management at a press conference. To reflect the focus on simulating reality the written output will consists of a 2 page executive summary and 8 powerpoint slides rather than the usual 10 pages written material.
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Course Content
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The course enables students to critically reflect upon theories of relevance to international management. In particular, focus will be put on management theories that provide insights into business organisation and strategy in the international knowledge and network economy.
Aim of the course
The aim of this course is to analyse and highlight the managerial implications in transforming an input to an organizational output. Or, in other words, to provide the participants with an elaborated and contemporary understanding of how work is being organized and managed.
As such, the course explores perspectives from both organization theory and organization behaviour to understand internal organizational structures and processes and their managerial implications. The students will work with and gain analytical insights and understanding of concepts such as: - motivation
- knowledge creation
- knowledge sharing
- organizational behaviour
- organizational change
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Teaching Methods
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The teaching mainly takes place in large classes and consists of a mixture of dialog-based lectures, presentations, discussions, and assignments/cases.
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Literature
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Indicative literature.
Hyperlinks to professional articles tailored to the course will be available on Sitescape |
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