OR6-1008 Management

Contents and structure

The course is structired in two modules: Modul 1: International management. Modul 2: Change management.

Content:

Modul 1: International management 

International management, organizational internationalization process, international cross-cultural management, cutural synergy, international communication, international negociation.

Modul 2: Change management

Forces driving organizational change, content of change, scope of change, context of change, change processes, change strategies, management styles.

Learning Outcome

Knowledge

Modul 1: International management

• Knowledge about organizational internationationalization process and evaluation of cultures effects and consequences.
• Knowledge about cultural dimensions across the world.
• Knowledge about cutural synergy.

Modul 2: Change management

• Concepts, theories, models on change management.
• Knowledge about processes and strategies to apply for organisational change.
• Knowledge about management styles related to change.

Skills

Modul 1: International management

• Identify cultural differences across nations.
• Identify consequences of cultural differences.
• Plan for international negociations.

Modul 2: Change management

• Apply theories and models to conduct a strategic analysis for organizational change.
• By using theories and models, discuss and reflect upon different change strategies and management styles.     

General competencies

Modul 1: International management

• Develop an awareness of challenges and opportunities related to internationalization and management of such processes.
• Develop an awareness of national cultural differences and develop the ability to reflect upon consequences on organizational management.

Modul 2: Change management

• Develop an understanding of opportunities as well as limitations faced with organizational changes.
• Develop the ability to analyse and discuss different issues based on researchand theories.

Entry requirements

None

Recommended previous knowledge

OR6-1005 Strategy or equivalent; OR6-1001 Organisational theory or equivalent.

Teaching methods

Lectures and team work.

Assessment

Written school exam.

4 hours.

Examination support material

None

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Course reductions

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