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IØ8200

Organizational Theory, Technology and Change

Lessons are not given in the academic year 2025/2026

Credits 20
Level Doctoral degree level
Language of instruction English
Location Trondheim

About

About the course

Course content

OTE is an advanced course in organization theory, with particular attention to the way organizations change and evolve. Key topics are technological change, dynamics of power, rationalization, organization concepts and learning processes. Students should learn to engage critically with classical text and contemporary debates. Students should also become familiar with academic writing and the article format.

Learning outcome

Students should have a broad overview of the field of organization theory, and have an advanced understanding of the relationship between organization, technology and change. They should be able to reflect critically on important perspectives and positions, their content, methodology and logic of argument. Through working with reflection notes and the exam paper, students practice scientific writing.

Required previous knowledge

Masters degree in industrial economics and technology management, sociology, psychology or equivalent qualifications.

Course materials

Readings are given at the course start.

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From
DIS1054 18 sp
This course has academic overlap with the course 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

  • Industrial Management
  • Organization and Leadership
  • Operations Management
  • Industrial Economics and Technology Management
  • Industrial Management and Work Science
  • Organization Theory

Contact information

Department with academic responsibility

Department of Industrial Economics and Technology Management

Examination

Examination