| Learning objectives |
- Account for key concepts, theories and perspectives in
Organizational Behavior and Corporate Communication
- Demonstrate the ability to use them in analyses of relevant
business/organizational issues
- Demonstrate the ability to discuss the choice of theories,
their interconnectedness and their advantages/limitations in
relation to the analysis of the empirical CASE
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| Examination |
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Organisation
and Corporate Communication:
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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 |
Individual oral exam based on written group
product |
| Number of people in the group |
3-5 |
| Size of written product |
Max. 3 pages |
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The examination is based on the syllabus read in
the course and the synopsis. Students can apply for exemption to
write the synopsis individually. It is not possible to write in
pairs. |
| 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-point grading scale |
| Examiner(s) |
Internal examiner and external examiner |
| Exam period |
Spring |
| Make-up exam/re-exam |
Same examination form as the ordinary exam
There are four different scenaria
for the re-exam.
A) If the student is absent from the oral exam due to documented
illness but has been part of handing in the report,s/he does not
have to submit a new project report, but MUST hand in the same
project AGAIN for the re-exam.
B) If an individual student fails the oral exam, s/he does not have
to submit a new project report, but MUST hand in the same project
report again for the re-exam.
C) If a whole group fails, they must hand in a revised report for
the re-take.
D) If you have not handed in anything for the ordinary exam, you
will hand in a report for the re-exam.
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Description of the exam
procedure
Throughout the semester students will work in larger case groups
of students consisting of one or more exam groups to promote
group discussion and the generation of ideas - however, the
exam synopsis will be handed in in smaller exam groups as described
above.
The oral exam
The student makes a short oral presentation of approximately 3
minutes on the synopsis at the examination. The student may bring
the synopsis and notes in the form of key words, which is not to
exceed more than one A4 page. The examiner can ask clarifying
questions during the presentation. Building on the presentation,
the examination then takes the form of a discussion between the
student and the
examiner.
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| Course content, structure and pedagogical
approach |
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The aim of this course is to provide students with:
- relevant theories, concepts and models within the field of
organisational theory and organisational behavior,
- perspectives and models related to the design of organisational
structures,
- theoretical and practical knowledge about how organisations
communicate internally and with the external environment, and how
they organise themselves in order to communicate more effectively
(as well as for other organisational purposes), and
- the ability to critically reflect on the theories, concepts and
models and their relevance in describing, analysing and evaluating
issues of organisation and corporate communication in relation to
companies and organisations.
The course focuses on two main fields:
- Organisational theory
- Corporate communication
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| Description of the teaching methods |
The course is based on lectures, discussions and
group work. It will include video-recorded online lectures,
interactive sessions face to face or online as well as case
presentations. Each lecture is completed with a mini-assignment
with focus on application of concepts and theories.
To prepare for the exam, students thus have the opportunity to
collect a portfolio of mini assignments or so-called
'deliveries' :
Students will be assigned to a group/case and are expected to make
deliveries based on given themes/issues related to their case (i.e.
leadership, power, organisational design,
communication/culture/change management) .
The delivery is in the form of one A-4 paper which has to be
uploaded on CANVAS following the exercise/group work session. The
delivery can be used in the final written product. |
| Feedback during the teaching period |
During the course, group assignments ‘deliveries‘
(oral and written) allow students to test their knowledge and get
feedback on theories and their application to corporate CASEs. The
assignments completed in class are uploaded on Canvas (A-4 page(s))
for the whole class to demonstrate findings and enable comparison
across cases. Feedback is given to the entire class, showing good
examples and pointing to typical mistakes.
Feedback is also provided in class and online and requires class
participation. |
| Student workload |
| Lectures |
36 hours |
| Exam |
0.5 hours |
| Preparation |
169,5 hours |
| Total |
206 hours |
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| Expected literature |
- Champoux, Joseph, E. (2017). Organizational Behavior:
Integrating Individuals, Groups and Organizaitons (5th
Edition). Routledge.
- Cornelissen. Joep (2014), Corporate Communication. A Guide
to Theory and Practice (5th Edition), Sage.
- Clausen, Lisbeth (2015) Team dynamics and diversity.
Japanese Corporate Experiences. Copenhagen Business School
Press:
NOTE: Purchase only ONE CASE from this book - link TBA -
the case will be assigned in
class.
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