Studyinfo subject MALKA219 2019 HØST
MALKA219 Organizational Behavior Management (OBM) Course description
- Course name in Norwegian
- Ledelse og organisasjonsatferd
- Study programme
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Masterstudium i atferdsvitenskap, deltid / Masterstudium i atferdsvitenskap - spesialisering i begreper og anvendelse
- Weight
- 10.0 ECTS
- Year of study
- 2019/2020
- Curriculum
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FALL
2019
- Schedule
- Programme description
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- Course history
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Required preliminary courses
Coursework requirements from MALK 4000-401, 4000- 402, MALKA 211 and 212 or equivalent must be approved to participate and submit coursework requirements in MALKA219.
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the course, the student has the following learning outcomes classified as knowledge, skills and competence:
Knowledge
The student
can describe and explain the evolution of organization and management theory within the social context of its time, and discuss core concepts of some classics of organization and management literature
can describe and explain organizations and organizational behavior using concepts from systems theory and behavior analysis
can discuss learning in organizations
can describe core themes within management and organizations theories, like conflict of interests, power and decisions
can describe and exemplify concepts and strategies from behavior analysis in performance management
can describe and explain competition and cooperation from a behavioral perspective
Skills
The student
can describe and discuss basis; matrix, and project organizations and argue for the application of these different types of organizational principles depending on the objectives of the organization
can use relevant tools from Organizational Behavior Management/Performance Management.
Competence
The student
can balance resource allocation, and ensure that support functions add value to the core activities of the organization
can maximize human, financial and technological resources in order to achieve the organization's objectives
can present core principles of Organizational Behavior Management to others in a way that meets the requirements of professional scientific communication
can present core principles of Organizational Behavior Management to the public
Content
Organizational Behavior Management, Performance Management, basic theory of organizations and management, behavior analysis.
Teaching and learning methods
The course will include lectures, student exercises, individual papers, discussions and oral presentations.
Course requirements
Students submit 1 review article, maximum 10 pages including references, according to the
deadlines in the course schedule.
Assessment
Individual written examination with invigilation, 4 hours.
Exam questions are in English. Students may submit their exams in Norwegian, Swedish, Danish or English.
Permitted exam materials and equipment
None
Grading scale
A grading scale of A (highest) to F (lowest) where A to E is a pass grade and F is a fail grade
Examiners
One internal and one external examiner