2014/2015
BA-BEOKO1024U The organisation and its
communication
| English Title |
| The organisation and its
communication |
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| Language |
English |
| Course ECTS |
7.5 ECTS |
| Type |
Mandatory |
| Level |
Bachelor |
| Duration |
One Semester |
| Course period |
Spring |
| Timetable |
Course schedule will be posted at
calendar.cbs.dk |
| Study board |
Study Board for BA in English and Organisational
Communication
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| Course
coordinator |
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| Main academic
disciplines |
- Communication
- Management
- Organization
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Last updated on
14-08-2014
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| 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.
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| Examination |
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The
organisation and its communication:
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| Exam
ECTS |
7,5 |
| Examination form |
Home assignment - written product |
| Individual or group exam |
Individual |
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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
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| Course content and structure |
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The course investigates how communication shapes, and is shaped
by, various aspects of an organisation, such as its structure or
(sub)culture(s) - including classical and human relations
approaches as well as processes within the areas of socialization,
decision making, conflict management, leadership, technology and
organizational change.
In addtion organizational designs in an information processing and
communication perspective is investigated
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| 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 |
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| Further Information |
| A volontary mid-term assignment is
offered |
| Expected literature |
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- Miller, K: Organizational Communication: Approaches and
Processes, 6e, Cengage Learning
- Compendium (“The organisation and its communication”)
- Supplementary literature: CBSLearn
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Last updated on
14-08-2014
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