| Learning objectives |
- Apply critical thinking skills to explain, synthesize, analyze,
and evaluate concepts and theories used in the study of management
and organizations.
- Design solutions that draw from organizational theory and
leadership values to overcome ethical dilemmas and societal
challenges presented in empirical cases.
- Demonstrate an understanding of how effectively managing an
organization and compassionately contributing to society can
beneficially reinforce one another.
- Use effective communication skills by crafting written and oral
arguments that are supported by evidence and logic.
- Constructively evaluate and reflect on one’s own and other
people’s application of organization theory.
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| Examination |
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Management and
Organization:
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| Exam
ECTS |
7,5 |
| Examination form |
Home assignment - written product |
| Individual or group exam |
Individual exam |
| Size of written product |
Max. 10 pages |
| Assignment type |
Essay |
| Duration |
7 days to prepare |
| Grading scale |
7-point grading scale |
| Examiner(s) |
One internal examiner |
| Exam period |
Summer |
| Make-up exam/re-exam |
Same examination form as the ordinary exam
The make-up / retake exam for those
who are ill, have failed or not attended the original exam is a new
essay
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| Course content, structure and pedagogical
approach |
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Management and Organization presents the building blocks of
the study, analysis, and management of organizations. The
course will provide students with a strong foundation in
organizational theory, from the social
science classics to political economy, transnational, and
inequality theories of organizations. To demonstrate an
understanding of the application of these theories in
organizations, students will learn how to apply concepts and
theories of leadership, management, and
organization to analyze real-world empirical
evidence and cases. Drawing from organizational theory, students
will then craft solutions to the pressing challenges that
businesses face in today’s dynamic global economy.
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| Description of the teaching methods |
| The course features both lectures and exercise
workshops organized in smaller groups. The lectures will cover the
core concepts and theories presented in the readings, introduce
real world examples and applications, and feature interactive
activities that facilitate student engagement. The exercise
workshops will incorporate a mix of discussion, small group work,
empirical cases, peer feedback, and self-reflection prompts that
encourage the students to actively participate. The goal is for
students to 1) develop their critical thinking, communication, and
learning skills, and 2) apply what they are learning in the course
to cases. |
| Feedback during the teaching period |
| Students will receive continuous feedback
throughout the course. First, oral feedback will be provided during
Q&A sessions during lectures and exercises. Second, during
exercises, students will give group presentations and receive oral
feedback from their peers and the lecturer. Third, students will
submit a short written assignment, in which students will give each
other written and oral feedback and receive feedback from the
lecturer. Fourth, students will be prompted to reflect on their own
engagement with the course materials. Finally, students will be
encouraged to attend office hours for additional feedback. These
ongoing exercises in giving and receiving feedback will prepare the
students to write their exam essay. |
| Student workload |
| Class Sessions |
38 hours |
| Preparation Time |
132 hours |
| Exam |
40 hours |
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| Expected literature |
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The course centers around the following textbook:
Hatch, MJ 2018. Organization Theory.Modern,
Symbolic, and Postmodern Perspectives. Oxford, UK: Oxford
University Press.
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