MOØ229 Organizing and innovation capacity

Contents and structure

The disciplinary basis of this course is organization theory/organization studies. Students should be familiar with central themes, perspectives, theories and methods in the discipline (10 study points or more) We address a number of selected themes, issues and challenges prevalent in contemporary organizations. Especially, the course addresses

Various forms of organization, both at the level of the total organization as well in different units of work organization. This includes project organization, matrix, team and inter-organizational relations.

Issues in technology management and the relation between technology and organization

Knowledge management, knowledge processes and learning in organizations

The course is research-based, building on sound theory and empirical method, while also being related to relevant managerial issues and various forms of purposeful actions in organizations.

Learning Outcome

After finishing the course, the candidate

• Has a thorough knowledge in state-of-the art research on a number of selected themes in organization theory/organization studies and technology management
• Has insight into how a large variety of organizational designs and management options, the situations/contingencies in which they may be used, as well as challenges of leaderships related to the various options
• Has insights into core perspectives and theoretical mechanisms in the field
• Has insights into how theories/perspectives may be employed to inform empirical organizational research

After finishing the course, the candidate

• Is able to compare and discuss theoretical insights that concern several themes or based on several theoretical perspective
• Is able to draw on conceptual schemes and theories in order to analyse challenges, problems and relevant managerial actions in concrete organizations
• Is able to formulate research questions and hypotheses based on the course material
• Has improved his or hers presentations skills

After finishing the course, the candidate

• Has a good understanding of core managerial challenges in contemporary organizations
• Is able to reflect on and be critical to formal, ¿official¿ descriptions of organizations as well as self-presentations of organizations in media
• Has developed analytical skills that is useful for working on a master thesis, in consultancy work as well as in managerial and HRM positions at various level in a firm
• Has developed an understanding ethical aspects of organizational issues and managerial decision making, and is able to apply such an awareness in real life

Entry requirements

Admission requirements for the study program.

Teaching methods

The most important success factor for the students in this course is active participation in class and thorough preparation for each class. Classes will be a mixture of lectures, student presentations and guest lectures.

Compulsory learning activities

Course paper.

Mandatory assignments are valid in the examination semester and 3 following semesters.

Assessment

Written examination, 4 hours. The examination may be digital.

Time and place for the examination will be announced at Studentweb.

Grading scale is A-F where F is fail.

Examination support material

No permitted items.

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Course reductions

• MOØ238 - Organisering og innovasjonskapasitet - Reduction: 7.5 studypoints