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MALKA219 Organizational Behavior Management (OBM) Course description

Course name in Norwegian
Ledelse og organisasjonsatferd
Study programme
Master's Program in Behavioral Science
Master’s Program in Behavioral Science - Specialisation in Innovation and Implementation
Master’s Program in Behavioral Science - Specialisation in Concepts and Applications
Master's Programme in Learning in Complex Systems, elective courses
Weight
10.0 ECTS
Year of study
2025/2026
Curriculum
FALL 2025
Schedule
Programme description
Course history

Introduction

Undervisningen gjennomføres som forelesninger, studentpresentasjoner, diskusjoner, gruppearbeid og oppgaveskriving. Stor grad av egenaktivitet er en forutsetning for gjennomføringen av emnet.

Required preliminary courses

Studentene skal levere et presentasjonsnotat (maks to sider) med tema og problemstilling for den individuelle semesteroppgaven (jf. vurdering), som skal godkjennes av faglærer.

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
  • describe and explain organizations and organizational behavior using concepts from systems theory and behavior analysis
  • discuss learning in organizations
  • describe core themes within management and organizations theories
  • describe and exemplify concepts and strategies from behavior analysis in performance management

Skills

The student can

  • describe and discuss matrix and project organizations and argue for the application of different organizational structures depending on the objectives of the organization
  • use relevant tools from Organizational Behavior Management/Performance Management

Competence

The student

  • balance resource allocation, and ensure that support functions add value to the core activities of the organisation
  • maximize human, financial and technological resources in order to achieve the organization’s objectives
  • present core principles of Organizational Behavior Management to others in a way that meets the requirements of professional scientific communication
  • present core principles of Organizational Behavior Management to the public

Teaching and learning methods

Alle hjelpemidler er tillatt, så lenge regler for kildehenvisning blir fulgt.

Course requirements

Vurderingsuttrykket er en gradert skala med fem trinn fra A til E for bestått, og F for ikke bestått.

Assessment

Alle besvarelser vurderes av intern sensor. Ekstern sensor benyttes ved tvil om besvarelser er bestått og til stikkprøver av ca. 25 prosent av besvarelsene. Karakterene på de besvarelsene som er vurdert sammen med ekstern sensor danner grunnlag for å fastsette nivå på besvarelsene innenfor de ulike karakteruttrykkene. Intern sensor skal ta hensyn til ekstern sensors vurdering ved sensurering av alle eksamensoppgaver.

Permitted exam materials and equipment

Agnete Vabø

Grading scale

Grade scale A-F

Examiners

All answers are assessed by one examiner.

An external examiner is used regularly, at a minimum of every third completion of the course. When selecting answers for external evaluation, a minimum of 10 percent of the answers shall be included, with no fewer than 5 answers. The external examiner’s assessment of the selected answers shall benefit all students.