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Course syllabus - Organization and Management

Scope

7.5 credits

Course code

FOA199

Valid from

Autumn semester 2023

Education level

First cycle

Progressive Specialisation

G1N (First cycle, has only upper-secondary level entry requirements).

Main area(s)

Business Administration

School

School of Business, Society and Engineering

Ratified

2022-12-22

Literature lists

Course literature is preliminary up to 8 weeks before course start. Course literature can be valid over several semesters.

    • Ratified date: 2023-05-09
    • Latest update: 2023-05-09

    Books

    Hatch, Mary Jo

    Organization theory : modern, symbolic, and postmodern perspectives

    Fourth edition : Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2018 - 408 pages

    ISBN: 9780198723981 LIBRIS-ID: 22542349

    Mandatory

Objectives

The purpose of the course is to cover basic theories in organization and management studies, and in doing so, give students the means to analyze theoretical and practical challenges in organizations. Moreover, the course aims to teach students classical perspectives for them to see their relevance in contemporary research of modern organizational phenomena. 

 

Learning outcomes

After the course the student should be able to: 

1. Describe and discuss the foundational concepts and theoretical perspectives in organization and management studies. 

2. Understand the practical implications of using specific concepts and theories to analyse organizational phenomena 

3. Reflect upon the relevance of classic views on organisations to study contemporary phenomena 

4. Assess the reliability of different sources of knowledge  

5. Use databases to search for relevant scholarly material. 

Course content

The course Organization and Management introduce students to the key concepts and main perspectives to study organizational processes and practices. It is based on individual and group assignments to allow students to learn both independently and collaboratively.

Tuition

Interactive Lectures, Guest lectures, Seminars 

Requirements

Basic eligibility and English 6

Examination

Assignment (INL1), 3,5 hp, grade Excellent (A), Very good (B), Good (C), Satisfactory (D), Sufficient (E), Insufficient, complementary work possible (Fx), Insufficient (F)  Learning outcome: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 
Group assignment (GRU1), 4 hp, grade Excellent (A), Very good (B), Good (C), Satisfactory (D), Sufficient (E), Insufficient, complementary work possible (Fx), Insufficient (F)  Learning outcome: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 

A student who has a certificate from MDU regarding a disability has the opportunity to submit a request for supportive measures during written examinations or other forms of examination, in accordance with the Rules and Regulations for Examinations at First-cycle and Second-cycle Level at Mälardalen University (2020/1655). It is the examiner who takes decisions on any supportive measures, based on what kind of certificate is issued, and in that case which measures are to be applied.

Suspicions of attempting to deceive in examinations (cheating) are reported to the Vice-Chancellor, in accordance with the Higher Education Ordinance, and are examined by the University’s Disciplinary Board. If the Disciplinary Board considers the student to be guilty of a disciplinary offence, the Board will take a decision on disciplinary action, which will be a warning or suspension.

Study guide

Grade

AF-skala

Interim Regulations and Other Regulations

Overlap 7,5 hp with FOA139, FOA132, FOA156 and FOA165.