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Organization and Leadership

Sist oppdatert 08.02.2012 av Maija Heinilä

The objective of this course is to provide an overview of all the major aspects of organization and management, to shed light on the connections between the demands of society and the responses of the market.

ECTS credits: 7,5
Responsible Faculty: Faculty of Technology and Maritime Sciences
Semester: Spring
Teaching Language: English
Participants: Completion of second year bachelor education in business or related fields
Contact: Ms. Stine Bergman Olsson, email: stine.olsson@hive.no

Learning outcomes / Aim and objectives
The objective of this course is to provide an overview of all the major aspects of organization and management, to shed light on the connections between the demands of society and the responses of the market.

After completion of this course the student shall be able to:
•   Explain the complex interplay between stakeholders in general
•   marked in particular, and how it is systematically influenced by management strategies.
•   Analyze complex, concrete and specific decision making problems
•   Analyze complex, concrete and specific organizational and leadership problems
•   Manage development and innovation projects.

Content / Outline Syllabus
Modern organizations
•   Organizational structure and perspectives on organizational culture
•   Power and conflicts in organizations

The strategy process
•   Decisions and decision making
•   The organization - surroundings and stakeholders

Organizations and ethics
•   Risk and trust
•   Corporate social responsibility

Learning activities / Work Methods / Teaching
Lectures and assignments.

Assessment /Method(s)
A written individual examination (5 hours) will cover 60 percent of the grade.
Examination support material: Non.
The written group assignment, including final oral presentation, will cover 40 percent of the grade.

Compulsary Work / Exercises
One obligatory written assignment at a group level (3-5 persons).

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