Course - Organizations and Management - ORG1100
Organizations and Management
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About the course
Course content
Description
The course is a general introduction course to the management sciences, with special focus son on organization and leadership topics. The course is taught in Norwegian. The course aims to develop students' understanding of the basics of the organization and leadership field and how these topics are related. This is an introductory course aimed at building a basis for further courses in the program. The aim is also to develop students' ability to apply theoretical knowledge on the analysis of practical phenomena. By the end of the course students' should have a comprehensive understanding of core constructs and concepts within the field, and the ability to apply these to analyze practical situations.
Core topics:
- Organization theory perspectives
- Strategy
- Organizational structure
- Power and conflict
- Decision-making processes
- Communication
- Organizations and their environments
- Learning and innovation
- HRM, including topics such as trust and motivation
- Organizations and change
- Leadership in organizations
- The Norwegian model
- Sustainability in an organizational context
Learning outcome
Knowledge:
After completing this course students should:
- Have a comprehensive understanding of core phenomena within the field of organizations and leadership
- Understand the core concepts of the field
- Understand how the different topics of the course are related and how different parts of organizational life influences each other
Skills:
After completing this course students should:
- Be able to work independently and in groups to apply theory in analysis and problem-solving related to a range of practical organizational phenomena
- Be able to use relevant terms in analyzing and discussing a range of current issues in organizations
- Communicate the ideas based on theory and class discussion
General competence:
After completing this course students should:
- Independently be able to analyze organizational life and be able to substantiate the claims made in analysis by building on theory and practical examples
- Independently be able to access and acquire new knowledge from relevant research
- Be able to identify relevant and current issues for organizational development, be able to analyze those based on relevant theory and be able to communicate and discuss those ideas with leaders and co-workers
Learning methods and activities
The course is based on lectures, group work, assignments and plenary discussions
Compulsory assignments
- Individual/group assignment
Further on evaluation
In the case of a re-sit exam and the last exam after the course has been discontinued, the form of assessment may be changed to an oral exam.
Required previous knowledge
None.
Course materials
Jacobsen, Dag Ingvar og Thorsvik, Jan (2019) Hvordan organisasjoner fungerer. 6.utg. Bergen, Fagbokforlaget.
Articles and bookchapters published on Blackboard
Credit reductions
Course code | Reduction | From |
---|---|---|
ORG1001 | 7.5 sp | Spring 2008 |
ORG8001 | 7.5 sp | Spring 2008 |
SMF1193 | 7.5 sp | Autumn 2019 |
SMF1193F | 7.5 sp | Autumn 2019 |
AL101115 | 7.5 sp | Autumn 2019 |
ØKO1001 | 2 sp | Autumn 2024 |
Subject areas
- Organization and Leadership
- Economics and Administration
Contact information
Course coordinator
Lecturers
Department with academic responsibility
Examination
Examination
Ordinary examination - Autumn 2025
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.