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AL101115

Organizations and Management

Credits 7.5
Level Foundation courses, level I
Course start Autumn 2025
Duration 1 semester
Language of instruction Norwegian
Location Ålesund
Examination arrangement School exam

About

About the course

Course content

Overall goal of the subject:

The main aim of the course is to provide an introduction to economics, administration and management subjects, as well as insight into how topics are interrelated. Through the course, students will develop analytical skills to apply theoretical knowledge to practical and realistic situations, which they build on in other subjects, as well as relevant skills in business.

Learning outcome

Learning outcomes:

  • Apply knowledge of key concepts, theories and models in the field of organisation and management, and how these are interrelated
  • Be able to work both independently and in groups with theoretically and practically orientated analysis and problem solving
  • Be able to communicate in writing based on theory and specific challenges in organisations, to a broad audience
  • Be able to identify problems in an organisation
  • Be able to analyse issues in a reflective and independent manner

Learning methods and activities

The course is based on lectures, group work, assignments and plenary discussions

Mandatory activities:

  • Group assignment. Under special circumstances students may submit individually.

Compulsory assignments

  • Individual/group assignment

Further on evaluation

4 hours individual written school exam. Examination aids will be published at the start of the semester. Previously approved mandatory assignments from the last two academic years are valid for later examination attempts.

Required previous knowledge

None.

Course materials

Jacobsen, Dag Ingvar og Thorsvik, Jan (2019) Hvordan organisasjoner fungerer. 5.utg. Bergen, Fagbokforlaget. Articles and book chapters that are published on Blackboard

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From
SMF1193 7.5 sp Autumn 2019
SMF1193F 7.5 sp Autumn 2019
ORG1100 7.5 sp Autumn 2019
This course has academic overlap with the courses in the table above. If you take overlapping courses, you will receive a credit reduction in the course where you have the lowest grade. If the grades are the same, the reduction will be applied to the course completed most recently.

Subject areas

  • Organization and Leadership

Contact information

Course coordinator

Department with academic responsibility

NTNU School of International Business

Examination

Examination

Examination arrangement: School exam
Grade: Letter grades

Ordinary examination - Autumn 2025

School exam
Weighting 100/100 Examination aids Code F Date 2025-12-10 Time 09:00 Duration 4 hours Exam system Inspera Assessment
Place and room for school exam

The specified room can be changed and the final location will be ready no later than 3 days before the exam. You can find your room location on Studentweb.

Ankeret/Hovedbygget
Room C218
40 candidates
Room C225
15 candidates
Gnisten/Fagskolen
Room G326
36 candidates
Room G328C
12 candidates
Room G328A
18 candidates
Room G331
27 candidates

Re-sit examination - Summer 2026

School exam
Weighting 100/100 Examination aids Code F Duration 4 hours Exam system Inspera Assessment Place and room Not specified yet.