Engelskt namn: Current Trends and a Minor in Management D
Denna kursplan gäller: 2013-08-19 till 2013-08-25 (nyare version av kursplanen finns)
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Kurskod: 2FE194
Högskolepoäng: 30
Utbildningsnivå: Avancerad nivå
Huvudområden och successiv fördjupning:
Företagsekonomi: Avancerad nivå, har endast kurs/er på grundnivå som förkunskapskrav
Betygsskala: Väl godkänd, godkänd, underkänd
Ansvarig institution: USBE Företagsekonomi
Beslutad av: Rektor vid Handelshögskolan, 2013-02-07
The course highlights key issues for understanding and dealing with the challenges facing contemporary organizations in a globalized world. It integrates profound theoretical insights with practical applications in a learning environment characterized by active student participation, both individually and in groups.
Module 1. Research Methodology, 7.5 ECTS.
Module 2. People – the human side of organizing , 7.5 ECTS.
Module 3. Project management, 7.5 ECTS.
Module 4. Current Trends in Business Administration, 7.5 ECTS.
The core course consists of four modules, which will be further described below:
Module 1. Research Methodology, 7.5 ECTS
Expected learning outcomes:
Focus of instruction:
Examination modes
Module 2. People – the human side of organizing (7,5 ECTS)
In the second module, focus is turned to the human side of organizations, with the objective to show the importance of considering individual perceptions and identity construction, as well as group interaction, in order to effectively manage and lead an organization. Furthermore, the module addresses the complexities created by issues of diversity, gender, ethics and emotions in organisational processes. Students will perform a group assignment in order to scrutinize and evaluate one of these dimensions.
Expected learning outcomes
After completing this module, the student should be able to
2. scrutinize and evaluate dimensions of diversity, ethics, emotions and gender in organizational processes, including:
Examination modes
The examination consists of active participation in seminars and successful completion of group and individual assignments. A passing grade is required for each part of the module.
Module 3. Project management (7,5 ECTS)
The third module attends to the present trend towards “projectification” in both business and public organizations, which calls for in-depth knowledge on the nature of projects and how to manage particular projects as well as a portfolio of projects in an organization. Students will deal with established planning and organizing techniques, examine the relationship between projects and between the project and the surrounding organisation, and critically reflect upon the role of projects in wider society.
Expected learning outcomes
After completing this module, the student should be able to
2. collaborate in and manage project work,
Examination modes
The examination consists of active participation in seminars and successful completion of group and individual assignments. There will also be a written comprehensive individual exam. A passing grade is required for each part of the module.
Module 4. Current Trends in Business Administration, 7,5 ECTS
Expected learning outcomes
Focus of instruction
Examination
A passing grade is required for each part of the module.
Generic learning outcome
The course has a number of generic skills. After completing the course, the student should also be able to:
Universitet/högskola: Antagen till ett av dessa fyra Masterprogram i företagsekonomi (Redovisning, Finansiering, Marknadsföring eller Affärsutveckling och internationalisering) vid Handelshögskolan i Umeå.
Academic credit transfer
Academic credit transfers are according to the University credit transfer regulations.
This is a course at D-level (Advanced level) in the Masters program in Business and Administration at Umeå School of Business and Economics
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