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2026/2027  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 Global Relations
Programme BSc in International Business and Politics
Course coordinator
  • Susana Borrás - Department of Organization (IOA)
Main academic disciplines
  • Management
  • Organisation
Teaching methods
  • Face-to-face teaching
Last updated on 25-06-2026

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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 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, see also the rules about examination forms in the programme regulations.
Individual or group exam Oral group exam based on written group product
Number of people in the group 3
Size of written product Max. 5 pages
Assignment type Synopsis
Release of assignment The Assignment is released in Digital Exam (DE) at exam start
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 second internal examiner
Exam period Summer
Make-up exam/re-exam
Same examination form as the ordinary exam
Re-exam when the ordinary exam is failed is an individual oral exam (20 minutes per student) based on the original report and 3 standard page supplement. The report must also be resubmitted.
If you have not handed in a project in the first exam try you must hand in a full report plus the additional 3 pages.

Make-up exam when ill with Doctor's certificate at the ordinary exam is an individual oral exam (20 minutes per student) based on the original report. The report must also be resubmitted.

Make-up exam when ill with Doctor's certificate during the writing of the project is the same as the ordinary exam.
Description of the exam procedure

The students will receive a specific case description, with questions related to that case and to the topics and theories presented and discussed in class. The students, in groups of 3, have 7 days to write the synopsis, answering those questions in a synopsis format. The groups are defined by the administration of the IBP program. After the groups have handed in their synopsis, the students are examined oraly. The oral exam is based on the synopsis, and, very importantly, on the entire pensum (material and content) of the course. Grades are individual. 
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.

 
Research-based teaching
CBS’ programmes and teaching are research-based. The following types of research-based knowledge and research-like activities are included in this course:
Research-based knowledge
  • Classic and basic theory
  • New theory
Research-like activities
  • Development of research questions
  • Analysis
  • Discussion, critical reflection, modelling
  • Peer review including Peer-to-peer
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 cases and examples, 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 specific empirical 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 be prompted to reflect on their own engagement with the course materials during the exercises. Fourth, students will be encouraged to attend office hours for additional feedback. The ongoing giving and receiving feedback will help students training for the exam.
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.

 

Additional reading material for some sessions and for the cases in the workshop exercises. 
Last updated on 25-06-2026