2013/2014
BA-EOK_ORG Organisation
English Title |
Organisation |
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Language |
English |
Exam ECTS |
7.5 ECTS |
Type |
Mandatory |
Level |
Bachelor |
Duration |
One Semester |
Course period |
1. semester |
Time Table |
Please see course schedule at e-Campus |
Study board |
Study Board for BA in English and Organisational
Communication
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Course
coordinator |
- Morten Thanning Vendelø - Department of Organization
(IOA)
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Main academic
disciplines |
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Last updated on
16-08-2013
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Learning objectives |
When completing the course the
students must demonstrate ability to:
- Apply the different models and theories presented in the course
in the analysis of organisational issues
- Explain and compare the different models and theories presented
in the course, as well as discuss their strengths and weaknesses
when applied to selected examples / empirical
cases
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Examination |
Organisation:
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Examination form |
Oral exam based on written product
In order to participate in the oral exam, the written product
must be handed in before the oral exam; by the set deadline. The
grade is based on an overall assessment of the written product and
the individual oral performance. |
Individual or group exam |
Group exam, max. 5 students in the
group |
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The students write a synopsis in groups of 2-5
students, and hand in the synopsis 3 weeks before the oral exam.
Individual oral exam in curriculum based on a group synopsis and
the grade is based on an overall assessment. However, in such a way
that
it is predominantly the oral presentation, which is the basis for
grading. |
Size of written product |
Max. 5 pages |
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Exam Language: English |
Assignment type |
Synopsis |
Duration |
Written product to be submitted on specified date and
time.
20 min. per student, including examiners' discussion of grade,
and informing plus explaining the grade |
Grading scale |
7-step scale |
Examiner(s) |
Internal examiner and second internal
examiner |
Exam period |
Winter Term |
Make-up exam/re-exam |
Same examination form as the ordinary exam
Make-up exam:
If the student has produced and handed in the required synopsis,
but fallen ill at the ordinary oral examination, the examination
will be based upon the previously handed in synopsis.
Re-exam:
If the student did not pass the oral exam, then the re-exam will
take place as the ordinary
exam
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Course content and
structure |
The primary aim of the course is to
equip the students with theories and models which enable them to
understand and analyze organisational issues related to groups and
teams in organisations, the relationship between the individual and
the organisation, organisational structure, and management in
organisations. The course seeks to use relevant case
material, allowing the students to see how the various
theories and models can be used to generate insights into
organisations. |
Teaching methods |
Teaching methods consist of lecture,
and tutorials where the students work with exercises with relevant
cases, both individually and in groups. In week 41 and 46 the
students will complete and hand-in 3 pages assignments in groups of
3 students. |
Student workload |
Class Participation |
34 hours |
Preparation for classes |
75 hours |
Group assignements |
23 hours |
Exam, incl. write-up for synopsis and preparation for oral
examination |
75 hours |
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Expected literature |
Andrzej A. Huczynski and David A.
Buchanan, Organizational Behaviour (7th
Ed.) |
Last updated on
16-08-2013