EPN-V2

ØAADM3700 Decision-Making Processes in Organizations Course description

Course name in Norwegian
Decision-Making Processes in Organizations
Study programme
Bachelor Programme in Business Administration and Economics
Bachelor Programme in Business Administration and Economics, MSc 5 year prg.
Weight
7.5 ECTS
Year of study
2025/2026
Curriculum
FALL 2025
Schedule
Course history

Introduction

Gjennom arbeidet med emnet skal studentene opparbeide innsikt i teori om strategi og strategiutvikling knyttet til digital teknologi. De skal oppnå tilstrekkelig kompetanse til å kunne lede og delta i arbeidet med skoleutvikling knyttet til utvikling og bruk av digital teknologi for en skole eller annen organisasjon.

Required preliminary courses

Ingen forkunnskapskrav.

Learning outcomes

After completing the course, the student should have the following overall learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills and general competence:

Knowledge

The student

  • has insight into decision theory and how bounded rationality influences choices.
  • understand cognitive biases, heuristics, and decision-making traps.
  • has knowledge about social influence, power, emotions, and group dynamics in decision-making.
  • is familiar with decision-making tools and strategies to minimize errors.

Skills

The student

  • can identify decision-making problems and pitfalls in organizations, and assess risks and uncertainties.
  • can apply research-based methods to improve decision-making processes.
  • can apply techniques, including nudges and choice architecture techniques, to improve judgment and decision-making in organizational contexts.

General Competence

The student can

  • critically evaluate behavioral decision-making theories and assess their applicability in organizational contexts.

Teaching and learning methods

Arbeidsformene varierer mellom forelesninger, diskusjoner og øvingsoppgaver. Studentene forventes å lese pensum på egen hånd. Forelesningene vil utdype og presentere ulike perspektiver på temaer i pensum. I tillegg til forelesninger er arbeidsformene diskusjoner og øvingsoppgaver. Studentene skal gjennomføre en større utviklingsoppgave knyttet til emnets tema i valgt organisasjon.

Course requirements

The following coursework requirements must have been approved for the student to take the exam:

  • Coursework 1: Written case analysis. Students will work in groups of 3-4 to analyze a real-world decision-making process, including giving and receiving peer feedback to enhance reflection and learning. The submitted work will have a scope of 2000 to 2500 words.
  • Coursework 2: Oral group presentation. Student groups will present and discuss their analyses for the class. The oral presentation will have a scope of 10 minutes.

The aim of the coursework requirements is to equip students with practical skills to apply their knowledge in real-world scenarios while ensuring academic progression in the course.

All required coursework must be completed and approved by the given deadline for the student to take the exam. If one or more coursework requirements have not been approved, the student will be given one opportunity to submit/present an improved version by a given deadline.

Assessment

Alle hjelpemidler tillatt.

Permitted exam materials and equipment

Det gis bokstavkarakterer med A som beste og E som dårligste karakter. Karakteren F brukes ved ikke bestått.

Grading scale

Grade scale A – F

Examiners

En intern og en ekstern sensor.

Course contact person

Studentene vil arbeide teoretisk og praktisk med følgende emner:

  • Organisasjoner og organisasjonsteori relatert til utvikling og bruk av digital teknologi
  • Strategier og planer
  • Demokrati og handlekraft i digital skoleutvikling
  • Teknologistøtte til planlegging og rapportering