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2023/2024  BA-BPOLO1233U  Management and Organization

English Title
Management and Organization

Course information
Language English
Course ECTS 7.5 ECTS
Type Mandatory
Level Bachelor
Duration One Semester
Start time of the course Spring
Timetable Course schedule will be posted at calendar.cbs.dk
Study board
Study Board for BSc/MSc i International Business and Politics, BSc
Course coordinator
  • Megan Tobias Neely - Department of Organization (IOA)
Main academic disciplines
  • Management
  • Organisation
Teaching methods
  • Face-to-face teaching
Last updated on 07-06-2023

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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.
Examination
Management and Organization:
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
Release of assignment The Assignment is released in Digital Exam (DE) at exam start
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
Course content, structure and pedagogical approach

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.

 

In relation to Nordic Nine

Throughout this course, you will be prompted to reflect on your own values related to the course materials on management, leadership, and organizational theory. The Nordic Nine values will provide a toolkit for cultivating, questioning, and refining those values, especially pertaining to building a knowledge base to draw from (NN1), a drive to continually learn (NN8), a set of critical thinking skills (NN2&6), and an ethical framework (NN5) based on empathy for others (NN4) and a concern for society’s future (NN7). You should expect to apply these values as you work collaboratively (NN6) to craft solutions to organizational problems, leadership dilemmas (NN5), and global challenges (NN3&9) presented in the course topics with attention to the long term implications of these decisions for societal wellbeing (NN7). Refer to https://www.cbs.dk/nordic-nine for more information on the Nordic Nine values.

 
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
Expected literature

The course centers around the following textbook:

 

Hatch, MJ 2018.  Organization Theory.Modern, Symbolic, and Postmodern Perspectives. Oxford, UK: Oxford University Press.
Last updated on 07-06-2023