Knowledge

The student...

have broad knowledge of the internal life of organizations: structure, culture and people in organizations
can explain how goals and strategies can help create well-functioning and effective organizations
have knowledge of decision-making processes in organizations
have knowledge of how organizations can interact with each other to improve access to resources
have knowledge of how organizations can work with learning and innovation
have knowledge of management research, and can explain how one can lead an organization through change processes
have knowledge of conflicts in organizations, and how conflicts can be solved with communication
can explain how job shaping can promote better workplace performance
can identify characteristics of different types of organizations

Skills

The student...

can discuss the work of organizations based on theories included in the curriculum
can identify problem areas in organizational culture and structure
understands the context an organization is involved in and can evaluate implications of this
can describe and analyze how organizations are built and functioning
masters a variety of analytical tools to work independently, critically and strategically with various issues related to organization and management in organizations

General competence

The student...

can be part of professional discussions about what an organization is and consists of
have an understanding that organizations are complex systems
can navigate and communicate effectively within an organization

Subject description ORG3100

Organizational Theory