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Course syllabus - Organization and Management

Scope

7.5 credits

Course code

FOA042

Valid from

Autumn semester 2026

Education level

First cycle

Progressive Specialisation

G1N (First cycle, has only upper-secondary level entry requirements)

Main area(s)

Business Administration

Organisation

Department of Business and Mathematics

Ratified

2025-12-18

Literature lists

Course literature is preliminary up to 8 weeks before course start. Course literature can be valid over several semesters.

Objectives

The purpose of the course is to cover basic theories in organization and management studies, and in doing so, give students the means to analyze theoretical and practical challenges in organizations. Moreover, the course aims to teach students classical perspectives for them to see their relevance in contemporary research of modern organizational phenomena.

Learning outcomes

After the course the student should be able to:

  1. Describe and discuss the foundational concepts and theoretical perspectives in organization and management studies.
  2. Understand the practical implications of using specific concepts and theories to analyse organizational phenomena
  3. Reflect upon the relevance of classic views on organisations to study contemporary phenomena
  4. Assess the reliability of different sources of knowledge
  5. Use databases to search for relevant scholarly material.

Course content

The course Organization and Management introduce students to the key concepts and main perspectives to study organizational processes and practices. It is based on individual and group assignments to allow students to learn both independently and collaboratively.

Requirements

Basic eligibility and English 6 Or: English level 2

Examination

TEN1, Written examination, 4,5 credits, grade: Excellent (A), Very good (B), Good (C), Satisfactory (D), Sufficient (E), Insufficient (F). Learning outcome: 1, 2, 3.

GRU1, Group assignment, 3 credits, grade: Excellent (A), Very good (B), Good (C), Satisfactory (D), Sufficient (E), Insufficient, complementary work possible (Fx), Insufficient (F). Learning outcome: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5.

A student who has a certificate from MDU regarding disability study support, can request adaptions for the examination. It is the examiner who takes decisions on any adaptions, based on the certificate and other conditions.

Grade

AF-skala

Interim Regulations and Other Regulations

Overlap 7,5 hp with FOA139, FOA132, FOA156, FOA165 and FOA199.