Managing People and Organizations
Module Number | MA-WW-BWL-2021/D-WW-WIWI-2021 | |
Chair | Business Administration, esp. Organization | |
Lecturer | Prof. Dr. Blagoy Blagoev | |
Objectives & Content |
Organizations are not only tools for achieving business goals but also social systems that crucially depend on the work conducted by and among (groups of) people who have different identities, interests, and goals. Understanding and managing the behavior of people and groups in organizational settings—as well as that of organizations as social systems in their own right—is thus central to organizational functioning and effectiveness. This module offers an advanced-level introduction to the management of organizations and the (groups of) people who work within and for them. The course will familiarize students with key theories and practices on the individual, group, and organizational levels. At the same time, it seeks to raise students’ awareness for the context within which organizing and managing unfold in the 21st century, not least in relation to some of the grand challenges of our time: climate change, globalization, inequality, and financial in-/stability. Overall, the course aims at enabling students to become more knowledgeable about the way in which organizational systems work (and why they may not work), more conscious of the consequences of the decisions one makes as a manager, and more confident that they possess the skills required to succeed in a corporate setting. |
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Teaching Format |
Lecture, 2 hours |
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Examination | written exam + in-class presentation | |
Credit Points (ECTS) | 5 | |
Semester | Winter | |
Further information |
See OPAL |