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| Semester |
F2020
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| Subject |
Business studies * / Business Administration and Leadership *
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| Activitytype |
master course
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| Teaching language |
English
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| Registration |
Tilmelding sker via stads selvbetjening indenfor annonceret tilmeldingsperiode, som du kan se på Studieadministrationens hjemmeside Når du tilmelder dig kurset, skal du være opmærksom på, om der er sammenfald i tidspunktet for kursusafholdelse og eksamen med andre kurser, du har valgt. Uddannelsesplanlægningen tager udgangspunkt i, at det er muligt at gennemføre et anbefalet studieforløb uden overlap. Men omkring valgfrie elementer og studieplaner som går ud over de anbefalede studieforløb, kan der forekomme overlap, alt efter hvilke kurser du vælger. Registration through stads self-service within the announced registration period, as you can see on the Studyadministration homepage. When registering for courses, please be aware of the potential conflicts between courses or exam dates on courses. The planning of course activities at Roskilde University is based on the recommended study programs, which do not overlap. However, if you choose optional courses and/or study plans that goes beyond the recommended study programs, an overlap of lectures or exam dates may occur depending on which courses you choose. |
| Detailed description of content |
Via the course, students gain critical insight into both classic and modern theories of business management and business studies. The course aims to enable students to understand and analyse companies and management processes, with special reference to recent organisational and managerial forms. The course encompasses both a general overview and specialisation within methodological and theoretical approaches to the study of companies and management processes. The course follows current trends in the field and integrates these with understanding of how to analyse complex issues in and around companies and management. The teaching takes the form of both classes and group work, and is placed in relation to the concurrent project work. |
| Expected work effort (ECTS-declaration) |
Course lessons 36 h, preparation for course lessons 72 h, preparation of synopsis 140 h, exam and poster preparation 22 h. Total 270 h. |
| Course material and Reading list |
Course literature: Carroll, B. J. Ford & S. Taylor: Leadership. Contemporary critical perspectives. 2nd ed., Sage 2019. Stacey, Ralph D., & Chris Mowles: Strategic Management and Organisational Dynamics.: The challenge of complexity to ways of thinking about organisations. Pearson 2016. Seventh Edition. In addition to these two basic textbooks, the reading list consists of scientific articles for each lecture. The curriculum will appear at Moodle with links to articles in the library database. |
| Evaluation- and feedback forms |
Mid-term evaluation and final written evaluation. |
| Administration of exams |
ISE Studyadministration (ise-studyadministration@ruc.dk)
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| Responsible for the activity |
Søren Sommer Jagd (jagd@ruc.dk)
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| Type of examination |
Individual oral examination based on a synopsis (the written product) and a poster (size: two A2 pages or the equivalent) prepared by a group. The student will start the examination with a brief presentation, and then the examination is conducted as a dialogue. The groups may consist of 2 to 6 students. During the examination, questions can be asked regarding the entire syllabus. The written product may not exceed 21,600 characters in length, including spaces. The size specifications include the cover, table of contents, bibliography, figures and other illustrations, but exclude any appendices. Time allowed for examination, including time used for assessment: 15 minutes. The assessment is an overall assessment of the written product(s) and a subsequent oral examination. There is an individual assessment of each student’s performance. Permitted support and preparation materials during the examination: All. Assessment: 7-point grading scale. Moderation: Internal co-assessor Re-examination: Same as ordinary |
| ECTS |
10
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| Learning outcomes and assessment criteria |
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| Overall content |
As the course progresses, the student will gain critical insight into both classical and recent theories on business management and leadership and business studies. The purpose of the course is to enable students to understand and analyse businesses and management processes, with particular reference to recent organisational and managerial forms. The course includes an overview and specialisation in methodological and theoretical approaches to business studies and management and leadership processes. The course follows current developments in the field and integrates them with an understanding of how to analyse complex research questions in and around businesses and management. The teaching is done via classes and group work and is put into the context of the concurrent project work. |
| Teaching and working methods |
A number of courses are held with lectures lasting 2-4 hours. It is expected that the student will participate in the group work with the preparation of a synopsis and a practice presentation with a poster, including the reporting of any potential contacts with businesses. |
| Type of course |
Mandatory course |
| Exam code(s) | |
| Last changed | 14/02/2020 |
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