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2018/2019  BA-BSOCO2011U  Business, Politics and Society

English Title
Business, Politics and Society

Course information

Language English
Course ECTS 7.5 ECTS
Type Mandatory
Level Bachelor
Duration One Quarter
Start time of the course First Quarter
Timetable Course schedule will be posted at calendar.cbs.dk
Study board
Study Board for BSc in Business Administration and Sociology
Course coordinator
  • Benedikte Brincker - Department of Management, Politics and Philosophy (MPP)
Main academic disciplines
  • Political leadership and public management
Teaching methods
  • Face-to-face teaching
Last updated on 28-06-2018

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Learning objectives
On successful completion of the course, the student should be able to:
  • account for the central assumptions and analyses in the texts of the curriculum
  • identify and discuss the most important differences and similarities in the interaction between companies/organisations, politics and society in different settings as covered in the curriculum
  • identity strenghts and weaknesses in the approaches introduced during the course
  • on the basis of the texts of the curriculum, identify, describe, and analyse a current problem which exemplifies the interaction between business, politics and society
Course prerequisites
The course Business, Politics and Society and Managerial Economics II has one integrated exam. You can only participate in Business, Politics and Society if you also register for the course: Managerial Economics II.
Examination
The exam in the subject consists of three parts:
Integrated examination 3rd semester:
Sub exam weight60%
Examination formOral exam
Individual or group examIndividual exam
Duration20 min. per student, including examiners' discussion of grade, and informing plus explaining the grade
Preparation timeWith the listed preparation time: 20 Minutes
Grading scale7-step scale
Examiner(s)Internal examiner and second internal examiner
Exam periodAutumn
AidsLimited aids, see the list below:
The student is allowed to bring to the preparation room
  • Books (including translation dictionaries), compendiums and notes in paper format.
The student is also allowed to bring simple writing and drawing utensils (non-digital). Students are not allowed to communicate with others during the preparation time.
Make-up exam/re-exam
Same examination form as the ordinary exam
Description of the exam procedure

The two courses ‘Managerial Economics II’ and ‘Business, Politics and Society’ are assessed at the 3rd semester integrated and interdisciplinary oral examination.

  • The oral examination is an individual examination. The student will be awarded one grade. This grade will count 60% towards the final grade. 
  • The examination is internal, and assessment is carried out by two internal examiners; one from each of the two courses.
     

Learning objectives for the exam:
At the oral examination, the student should, demonstrate ability to relate the content of the courses ‘Managerial Economics II’ and ‘Business, Politics and Society’ to each other as complementary perspectives.

Specifically, the student should demonstrate that (s)he:
 

  • has achieved the learning objectives for the courses ‘Managerial Economics II’ and ‘Business, Politics and Society’ (see below),
  • is able to think across the courses and reflect about similarities and differences between the academic disciplines that the courses build upon.
Business, Politics and Society:
Sub exam weight20%
Examination formHome assignment - written product
Individual or group examIndividual exam
Size of written productMax. 5 pages
Assignment typeWritten assignment
Duration48 hours to prepare
Grading scale7-step scale
Examiner(s)One internal examiner
Exam periodAutumn
Make-up exam/re-exam
Same examination form as the ordinary exam
Description of the exam procedure

The exam is a 48 hours take-home exam based on a question posed by the course coordinator. The paper will be graded and weighs 20% of the final grade given for the course.

Managerial Economics II:
Sub exam weight20%
Examination formHome assignment - written product
Individual or group examIndividual exam
Size of written productMax. 5 pages
Assignment typeWritten assignment
Duration48 hours to prepare
Grading scale7-step scale
Examiner(s)One internal examiner
Exam periodAutumn
Make-up exam/re-exam
Same examination form as the ordinary exam
Description of the exam procedure

The exam is a 48 hours take-home exam based on a question posed by the course coordinator. The paper will be graded and weighs 20% of the final grade given for the course.

Course content and structure

Aim of the course:
The aim of this course is to provide the student with theoretical and empirical knowledge about the interaction between business, politics and society in different societal contexts, including various sectors in soceity and different national and regional settings.


Description of the course:
This course provides a theoretical framework that involves two elements that are vital for any kind of analytical work: conceptualisations and contextualisations. Throughout the course, you'll be introduced to different understandings and foundations of trust, authority and cooperation. The teaching will be based in the perspective that concepts have to be analysed in context. Hence, companies and organizations have to be considered in their institutional context if we wish to acquire a deeper understanding of the conditions under which they work.
 

Description of the teaching methods
Students will be exposed to a variety of teaching methods: old-school lectures, group work, student presentations and debating. Students are required to participate actively throughout the course.
Feedback during the teaching period
Feed-back will take place during classes as part of dialogue-based teaching. Furthermore, students are strongly encouraged to visit professors during their office hours to discuss topics covered in classes further and ask questions.
Student workload
Lectures 24 hours
Preparation 182 hours
Last updated on 28-06-2018