Content, progress and pedagogy of the module

The module comprises a relevant coursework, associated discussion sessions, and an individual exam portfolio.

Learning objectives

Knowledge

The student must attain

Knowledge and understanding of:

• key theories within the study of structure, culture, power relations and types of practices of organizations

• theoretic and methodological bases for analyzing organizations.

Skills

The student must attain

Skills in:

• applying relevant concepts within organizational theory in understanding organizational phenomena and issues

• applying socio- and cultural analytical methods for understanding organizational issues

• explaining organizational phenomena and issues in a clear, well-structured and comprehensible manner.

Competences

The student must attain

Competencies in:

• analyzing private and public organizations by using relevant theories and methods

• contributing to the elucidation and critical discussion of organizational phenomena and processes, on the basis of relevant knowledge

• discussing the effect of the chosen theoretic approach to the understanding of organizations.

Exam

Exams