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Valid for year : 2007
 
TEMM32 Corporate Organization, 6 ECTS credits.
/Industriell organisation/

For:   INN  

 

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

  Area of Education: Technology

Subject area: Industrial Engineering and Management, Industrial Economics
  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.
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:
ORGANIZATION THEORY: The development of organization theory, division of labor, administrative theory, bureaucratic theory, Scientific Management, the Human Relations movement, decision theory, contingency theory. ORGANIZATION STRUCTURE: Dimensions of structure, size, age, and technology. ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE: Characteristics of organizational culture, group dynamics and conflict handling. ORGANIZATIONAL PROCESSES. Organizational change, leadership, strategic processes. SWEDISH INDUSTRY.
Course literature:
Richard L. Daft (2001) Organization Theory and Design. US: Thomson Learning. Articles.
Examination:
Active participation, individual and group assignments that are reported orally and in writing (U,3,4,5).
 4 p
/
6 ECTS
 
(U,3,4,5).


Course language is English.
Department offering the course: EKI.
Director of Studies: Nicolette Lakemond
Examiner: Nicolette Lakemond
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Last updated: 05/16/2007