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ØAADM3700 Decision-Making Processes in Organizations Course description
- Course name in Norwegian
- Decision-Making Processes in Organizations
- Study programme
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Bachelor Programme in Business Administration and EconomicsBachelor Programme in Business Administration and Economics, MSc 5 year prg.
- Weight
- 7.5 ECTS
- Year of study
- 2025/2026
- Curriculum
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FALL 2025
- Schedule
- Programme description
- Course history
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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