General provisions

The course is offered for exchange students.

Entry requirements

Completed 30 credits from basic courses (A-level) in business studies, and attended 30 credits intermediate courses (B-level) in business studies of which at least 15 credits must be completed.

Learning outcomes

The course Organisation and Management, and Project Work is divided into two parts. The first part focuses on in-depth subject specific knowledge and the second part focuses on the application of acquired knowledge through the implementation of a project work.

After the subject specific course part, the student should independently be able to:

• explain how stakeholders, norms and rules of society influence organising, management and governance,
• independently compare and explain how theoretical perspectives for analysing the relationship between the organisation and its environment differ,
• independently use different perspectives within organisation theory to critically analyse potentially conflicting organisation-environment demands and evaluate organisations' alternative courses of action, as well as their consequences for organisations and the environment,
• communicate results and conclusions orally and in writing.

After completing the project work, the student should independently be able to:

• give and respond constructively to feedback on oral and written presentations,
• demonstrate the ability to work in teams and make joint decisions and to evaluate and reflect on the work process and their own role in the work process.

Content

The course Organisation and Management, and Project Work is divided into two parts where the focus in the first part is on acquiring in-depth subject specific knowledge and the focus in the second part is on applying the acquired knowledge.

In the subject specific knowledge part of the course, a theoretical conceptual framework for analysing organisations and organisational problems is introduced. It pays special attention to how organisations manage and interact with the environment, both with stakeholders such as owners, employees, customers and media and to contemporary norms and rules of society. Different types of stakeholders and demands (related for instance to efficiency, sustainability, transparency, equality etc.) and rules (softer standards and hard laws) and how organisations respond, manage and make decisions in relation to them are being analysed, presented and discussed from multiple theoretical perspectives (such as Stakeholder theory, Resource dependence theory, Institutional theory) during the course.

During the project work students should explore a critical contemporary issue affecting the business world. By selecting an issue such as sustainable business practices, the influence of artificial intelligence on workforce dynamics, workplace diversity and inclusion, or managing supply chain disruptions, the goal is to formulate a research topic related to the chosen issue. The project involves gaining a deeper understanding of the topic, analysing relevant material, and proposing potential solutions to address the associated challenges. This project also aims to foster critical thinking, teamwork, and creativity while encouraging meaningful engagement with real-world business challenges.

Instruction

Teaching consist of a combination of activities such as lectures, seminars and group work. Active participation is a requirement, and the course language is English.

Assessment

The examination consists of three modules:

1. Seminar Assignments, 4 credits (U, G)
2. Written Exam, 6 credits (U, G, VG)
3. Project Work, 5 credits (U, G)

and one grade is given for the whole course, 15 credits.

Grading criteria are presented in the study guide that applies to the course section. The following grades will be used: pass with distinction (VG), pass (G), and fail (U). To receive a grade G for the whole course, the student must have achieved at least a grade G in all three examination modules. In order to receive a grade VG for the whole course, the student must have achieved a grade VG in module 2 and a grade G in modules 1 and 3.

In Module 1 the examination is carried out in groups, while the examination in Module 2 is an individual examination. In Module 3 examination is carried out in groups.

If a student has not received a passing grade on Module 1 and/or 3, the examination has to be re-taken. This is only possible through re-registration during subsequent course sections. A student that hasn't received a passing grade on Module 2 can take a re-exam without re-registration during subsequent course sections. Any remaining supplemental work must be handed in by the deadline specified in the study guide.

If there are special reasons for doing so, an examiner may make an exception from the method of assessment indicated and allow a student to be assessed by another method. An example of special reasons might be a certificate regarding special pedagogical support from the University's disability coordinator.

Uppsala University does not accept cheating or plagiarism. Suspected incidents of cheating or plagiarism are reported to the Vice-Chancellor, which may issue a formal warning to the student or suspend the student from studies for a certain period.

NOTE: Only completed courses can count toward a degree.

Other regulations

The course overlaps among others Organisation and Management 2FE419.