2015/2016
BA-BEOKO1005U Organisation
| English Title |
| Organisation |
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| Language |
English |
| Course ECTS |
7.5 ECTS |
| Type |
Mandatory |
| Level |
Bachelor |
| Duration |
One Semester |
| Start time of the course |
Autumn |
| 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 |
- Kjell Tryggestad - Department of Organization
(IOA)
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| Main academic
disciplines |
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Last updated on
24-08-2015
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| Learning objectives |
To achieve the grade 12, students
should meet the following learning objectives with no or only minor
mistakes or errors: 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 |
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Organisation:
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| Exam ECTS |
7,5 |
| 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 |
|
The students write a synopsis in groups of 2-5
students, and hand in the synopsis 3 weeks before the oral exam.
Length: Maximum 5 pages regardless of group-size.
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 |
|
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 |
| Make-up exam/re-exam |
Same examination form as the ordinary exam
Make-up exam:
If the student produced and handed in the required synopsis for the
ordinary exam, but had fallen ill at the ordinary oral examination,
then the oral examination for the make-up exam will be based upon
the synopsis.
Retake:
If the student did not pass the oral exam, the retake will be held
as the ordinary exam, following the same general
guidelines.
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| Course content and
structure |
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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 the following: 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, thereby allowing
the students to see how the various theories and models can be used
to generate insight into organisations.
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| Teaching methods |
| Teaching methods consist of lectures
and tutorials where the students, both individually and in groups,
work with exercises based on relevant cases. In week 41 and 46 the
students will complete and hand in 3 page assignments in groups of
2-3 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.)
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Last updated on
24-08-2015
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