Fundamentals of Management (5 cr)

Objective

The course introduces the participants to organization and management from an individual, group and organizational perspective, with the focus on human behavior, organizational structures and processes. It also helps to understand the basic concepts and theories of management while exploring the manager's operational role in an organizations and gain insights into the manager's responsibility in planning, organizing, leading, staffing and controlling within the workplace.

Content

Managers and the environment
Strategizing
Organization Architecture and Control System
Effective Leadership
Ethics and Social Responsibilities

Evaluation scale

0 - 5

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The participant uses the right basic concept in a versatile and broad manner as well as provides excellent description of key elements of the key concepts taught in the course.
The participant has an ability to apply concepts in practice independently, confidently and pro-actively.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The participant uses the right basic concept consistently and provides the terminology and key elements in the concepts taught.
The participant has an ability to justify and reason the choice and application of specific concepts.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The participant demonstrates basic understanding of concepts introduced in the course and ability to apply and implement the concepts learned in the course.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

The participant demonstrates basic understanding of concepts introduced in the course and ability to apply and implement the concepts learned in the course.

Further information

Literature: Textbooks and journal articles.