The course is included in these curricula and study modules
- Business administration 2018 (logistics) - Organisational development
- Business administration 2018 (marketing) - Organisational development
- Business administration 2018 (tourism) - Organisational development
- Business administration 2019 - Organisational development
- Business administration 2020 - Organisational development
- Business administration 2021 - Organisational development - advanced studies
- Business administration 2022 - Organisational development - advanced studies
- Business administration 2023 - Organisational development - advanced studies
- International business 2018 - Organisational development
- International business 2019 - Organisational development
- International business 2020 - Organisational development
- International business 2021 - Organisational development - advanced studies
- International business 2022 - Organisational development - advanced studies
- International business 2023 - Organisational development - advanced studies
Level/category
Teaching language
English
Type of course
Compulsory
Cycle/level of course
First
Recommended year of study
3
Total number of ECTS
5 cr
Competency aims
In this study unit the focus lies on the
following
competencies:
Resilience competency
Fact-based decision making competency
Leadership competency
Local and global societal competencies
Communicative and social competency
Learning competency
Analytical skills, strategic thinking,
holistic
thinking, metaphorical thinking, cultural
awareness
The competencies support the following
Sustainable
Development Goals (SDGs):
3, 4, 5, 8, 9, 10, 13, 17
Learning outcomes
Upon completion of this study unit:
You have knowledge of theories and models
which
explain
organisational behavior. (Knowledge)
You are able to apply organisational
theories to
real
organizations. (Skills)
You are able to analyse life in
organisations with
the
help of metaphors. (Skills)
You can use metaphors as a tool for
working with
organisational change and strategy.
(Skills)
You have a critical perspective in
describing and
explaining organisational behavior
(Approach)
Course contents
In this course you learn about the life in
organizations with the help of metaphors
and
theories related to organizational
culture. The
course is very hands on and will develop
your
analytical skills. A metaphor provides a
lens for
interpreting novel organizational
situations and
developing a sense for how individual and
group
behaviors are organized. Organization and
organizational behavior from different
perspectives
Organizational traits; strategy,
structure,
culture, power
Organizational processes; communication,
learning, change, leadership, decision
making
The relation between the organization and
the
outer context
Analyzing and a real organization with the
help
of the introduced tools (metaphors)
Way of working: interactive discussion
groups and
analytical writing, readings
Prerequisites and co-requisites
20 cr completed from the subject module.
Additional information
The course requires attendance and
activity in the
discussion seminars on campus where
presentations
and analysis of own case company are
elaborated
on.
Introduction lecture is mandatory
Recommended or required reading
Morgan, G: Images of Organization. Sage.
Study activities
- Lectures - 16 hours
- Practical exercises - 14 hours
- Individual studies - 105 hours
Workload
- Total workload of the course: 135 hours
- Of which autonomous studies: 135 hours
- Of which scheduled studies: 0 hours
Mode of Delivery
Multiform education
Assessment methods
Essays, reports, productions and portfolio
Assessment requirements
Examination 1: Weekly written summaries of
metaphors, maximum 28 points
Examination 2: Participation in weekly
workshops
at campus, Tuesdays and Thursdays, maximum
points
28 points
Examination 3: Final, written report,
maximum 44
points
All points are individual
Teacher
- Adlercreutz Erica
- Buttler Pekka
Examiner
Adlercreutz Erica
Home page of the course
Group size
No limit
Assignments valid until
12 months after course has ended
The timetable of the course
THE FIRST SESSION IS MANDATORY and is held
on
campus.
Assessment methods
Date will be announced later - Reports and productions