Organizing for sustainability - Organizational theory I
The course is carried out with lectures and guest lectures, seminars, exercises, project work and study visit.
The course gives an introduction to the firm’s world and organizational theory related perspectives with examples from firms from the perspective of sustainable development.
Information from the course leader
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Course evaluation
The course evaluation is now closed
FÖ0455-10204 - Course evaluation report
Once the evaluation is closed, the course coordinator and student representative have 1 month to draft their comments. The comments will be published in the evaluation report.
Additional course evaluations for FÖ0455
Academic year 2021/2022
Organizing for sustainability - Organizational theory I (FÖ0455-10239)
2021-08-30 - 2021-11-01
Academic year 2019/2020
Organizing for sustainability - Organizational theory I (FÖ0455-10174)
2019-09-02 - 2019-10-31
Academic year 2018/2019
Organizing for sustainability - Organizational theory I (FÖ0455-10238)
2018-09-03 - 2018-11-11
Syllabus and other information
Syllabus
FÖ0455 Organizing for sustainability - Organizational theory I, 15.0 Credits
Organisering för hållbarhet – Organisationsteori ISubjects
Environmental Science Business Administration Business Administration Environmental scienceEducation cycle
Bachelor’s levelModules
| Title | Credits | Code |
|---|---|---|
| Task | 3.0 | 0202 |
| Exam | 12.0 | 0203 |
Advanced study in the main field
First cycle, has only upper-secondary level entry requirementsBachelor’s level (G1N)
Grading scale
The grade requirements within the course grading system are set out in specific criteria. These criteria must be available by the course start at the latest.
Language
SwedishPrior knowledge
Knowledge equivalent to general entry requirements and Ma C, Sh A.Objectives
The aim of the course is to give students basic understanding of business administration and knowledge around the concepts and models that are used to describe and discuss firm organisation. The course should furthermore give an introduction to the educational program and give exercise in generic skills.
On completion of the course, the student should be able to:
Describe a firm’s structure, culture, leadership and strategy by means of concepts and models from the organizational theory.
Account for a firm’s relations to its context.
Demonstrate the ability to use organizational theory related based concepts and models in exercises.
Apply different organizational theory related perspectives.
Describe sustainable development as a concept.
Search, critically review and discuss scientific literature in speech and writing.
Present completed work both written and orally.
Content
The course is carried out with lectures and guest lectures, seminars, exercises, project work and study visit.
The course gives an introduction to the firm’s world and organizational theory related perspectives with examples from firms from the perspective of sustainable development.
Grading form
The grade requirements within the course grading system are set out in specific criteria. These criteria must be available by the course start at the latest.Formats and requirements for examination
Passed exam.
Passed seminars.
Passed exercises.
- If a student has failed an examination, the examiner has the right to issue supplementary assignments. This applies if it is possible and there are grounds to do so.
- The examiner can provide an adapted assessment to students entitled to study support for students with disabilities following a decision by the university. Examiners may also issue an adapted examination or provide an alternative way for the students to take the exam.
- If this syllabus is withdrawn, SLU may introduce transitional provisions for examining students admitted based on this syllabus and who have not yet passed the course.
- For the examination of a degree project (independent project), the examiner may also allow the student to add supplemental information after the deadline for submission. Read more in the Education Planning and Administration Handbook.
Other information
The right to participate in teaching and/or supervision only applies for the course instance the student was admitted to and registered on.
If there are special reasons, students are entitled to participate in components with compulsory attendance when the course is given again. Read more in the Education Planning and Administration Handbook.
Responsible department
Department of Economics
Further information
Litterature list
- Organisationsteori: Struktur - Kultur - Processer Författare: Jørgen F Bakka, Egil Fivelsdal, Lars Lindkvist ISBN: 9789147077755 [Organisationsteori: Struktur - Kultur - Processer] (https://www.bokus.com/bok/9789147077755/organisationsteori-struktur-kultur-processer/) Kommentar: Förlaget släppte en ny upplaga av boken 2014. Det går bra att läsa den nya upplagan, men också äldre upplagor tillbaks till 2006.
- En mycket kortfattad, ganska intressant och någorlunda billig bok om att studera ledarskap Författare: Brad Jackson & Ken Parry ISBN: 978-91-44-06653-0 [En mycket kortfattad, ganska intressant och någorlunda billig bok om att studera ledarskap] (https://www.studentlitteratur.se/#9789144066530/En+mycket+kortfattad,+ganska+intressant+och+<brn%C3%A5gorlunda+billig+bok+om+att+studera+ledarskap>)1) Övrig litteratur tillkommer Kommentar: Artiklar och övrig litteratur delas ut under kursens gång.