Course syllabus for Organisation and strategy

Course syllabus adopted 2019-02-19 by Head of Programme (or corresponding).

Overview

  • Swedish nameOrganisation och strategi
  • CodeSJO825
  • Credits7.5 Credits
  • OwnerMPMAR
  • Education cycleSecond-cycle
  • Main field of studyShipping and Marine Technology
  • DepartmentMECHANICS AND MARITIME SCIENCES
  • GradingUG - Pass, Fail

Course round 1

  • Teaching language English
  • Application code 01115
  • Maximum participants35
  • Open for exchange studentsYes

Credit distribution

0114 Written and oral assignments 7.5 c
Grading: UG		 7.5 c

In programmes

Examiner

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Eligibility

General entry requirements for Master's level (second cycle)
Applicants enrolled in a programme at Chalmers where the course is included in the study programme are exempted from fulfilling the requirements above.

Specific entry requirements

English 6 (or by other approved means with the equivalent proficiency level)
Applicants enrolled in a programme at Chalmers where the course is included in the study programme are exempted from fulfilling the requirements above.

Course specific prerequisites

None.

Aim

The aim of the course is to develop generic management skills as well as interpersonal skills, such as the ability to convince and motivate people and to communicate analyses and recommendations in professional settings.

Learning outcomes (after completion of the course the student should be able to)

Knowledge and understanding
- demonstrate knowledge and understanding of different schools within organization and management theory,
- demonstrate knowledge and understanding of scientific methods relevant to managerial work and for organization studies

Skills and Abilities
- demonstrate the ability to critically and systematically analyze information
- demonstrate the ability to work independently
- demonstrate the ability to communicate in a professional context, both verbally and in writing

Judgement and approach
- demonstrate the ability to assess the social and ethical implications of management decisions and managerial work
- demonstrate an understanding of the importance of knowledge interests and of personal responsibility in professional roles

Content

- Managerial and operational logics
- Decision making and different knowledge interests
- Strategy and bureaucracy
- Corporations, influence, ethics and power
- Globalization, hierarchy and market models

Organisation

The course consists of lectures, seminars and activities designed to train application of management skills and strategy. 

Literature

See course home-page.

Examination including compulsory elements

Active participation in mandatory activities
Hand-ins submitted on time: a 4-page Short Paper and a concluding 10-page essay.