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Valid for year : 2010
 
TEMM32 Corporate Organization, 6 ECTS credits.
/Industriell organisation/

For:   ENV   IMM   INN  

 

Prel. scheduled hours: 48
Rec. self-study hours: 112

  Area of Education: Technology

Main field of studies: Industrial Engineering and Management

  Advancement level (G1, G2, A): A

Aim:
After the course the student should:
  • be able to understand and analyze and discuss important concepts of organization theory related to organization culture, organization structure, and organization processes, particular regarding industrial organizations
  • be able to individually and independently perform literature studies on a chosen topic and explain, analyze and comment on this topic orally as well as in a written report
  • be able to perform and report on studies of organizations in which consequences of organizational choices are analyzed, discussed and related to concepts of organization theory
  • be able to understand, analyse and discuss specific characteristics of Swedish business, Sweden's industrial traditions and structure, and Swedish Management


Prerequisites: (valid for students admitted to programmes within which the course is offered)
Three years university studies with an engineering major.

Note: Admission requirements for non-programme students usually also include admission requirements for the programme and threshhold requirements for progression within the programme, or corresponding.
Supplementary courses:
Leadership and Organizational Change
Organisation:
The teaching is organized in lectures and seminars. A series of lectures presents the theoretical foundations and approaches. The theory is further developed in seminars. The seminars are based on the students own active participation in presentations and discussions, regarding theory or different case studies.
Course contents:
In the course we cover important aspects of organization theory:
  • History of organization theory
  • Organization structure and strategy
  • Organization culture
  • Organization change
  • Organization and gender
  • Swedish industry
  • Swedish management and ownership


Course literature:
Richard L. Daft (2007) Understanding the Theory and Design of Organizations (International Student Edition) US: Thomson South Western . Articles.
Examination:
Active participation, individual and group assignments that are reported orally and in writing
 6 ECTS
 


Course language is English.
Department offering the course: IEI.
Director of Studies: Anna Bergek
Examiner: Johanna Nählinder
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Course Syllabus in Swedish

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Last updated: 04/29/2010