Företag och organisationer befinner sig i alltmer komplexa och svårtolkade situationer som ofta beskrivs som föränderliga, oförutsägbara och mångtydiga. Det har konsekvenser för hur man beskriver och analyserar situationen och de system man påverkas av och agerar i förhållande till. Kursen förmedlar och övar användningen av språk, begrepp, modeller och verktyg för att beskriva och analysera kompleCompanies and organizations find themselves in increasingly more complex and difficult-to-interpret situations that are often described as changing, unpredictable and ambiguous. This has consequences for how one describes and analyzes the situation and the systems one is affected by and acts in relation to. The course conveys and practices the use of language, concepts, models, and tools to descri

Individer, företag och organisationer befinner sig i alltmer komplexa och svårtolkade situationer som ofta beskrivs som föränderliga, oförutsägbara och mångtydiga. Det ställer krav på individers förmåga att tänka och handla i komplexa situationer och därmed också på individens kunskap om hur man kan utveckla denna förmåga. Kursen har följande fokusområden: Grundläggande förståelse för komplexa pIndividuals, companies, and organizations find themselves in increasingly more complex and difficult-to-interpret situations that are often described as changing, unpredictable and ambiguous. This increases the demands on individuals' ability to think and act in complex situations and thus also on the individual's knowledge of  how to develop this ability. The course has the following focus a

Företag och organisationer befinner sig i alltmer komplexa och svårtolkade situationer som ofta beskrivs som föränderliga, oförutsägbara och mångtydiga. Det har konsekvenser för hur man förstår sin omgivning, hur man tänker strategiskt och hur man fattar och förverkligar strategiska beslut. Kursen förmedlar och övar användningen av språk, begrepp, modeller och verktyg för strategisk omvärldsanalysCompanies and organizations find themselves in increasingly more complex and difficult-to-interpret situations that are often described as changing, unpredictable and ambiguous. The increasing complexity has consequences for how we understand the environment we operate in, how we think strategically, and how we make and implement strategic decisions. The course conveys and practices the use of the

Företag och organisationer befinner sig i alltmer komplexa och svårtolkade situationer som ofta beskrivs som föränderliga, oförutsägbara och mångtydiga. Det har konsekvenser för behov av och former för ledarskap. Kursen förmedlar och övar användningen av språk, begrepp, modeller och verktyg för att beskriva och analysera ledarskap i komplexa situationer. Kursen har följande fokusområden GrundlägCompanies and organizations find themselves in increasingly more complex and difficult-to-interpret situations that are often described as changing, unpredictable and ambiguous. This has consequences for the need for and forms of leadership. The course conveys and practices the use of a language, concepts, models and tools to describe and analyze leadership in complex situations. The course has th

Företag och organisationer befinner sig i alltmer komplexa och svårtolkade situationer och är i sig komplexa system i utveckling. Det har konsekvenser för hur man framgångsrikt kan leda organisatoriska förändringsprocesser. Kursen förmedlar och övar användningen av språk, begrepp, modeller och verktyg för att leda förändring i komplexa situationer och komplexa organisationer. Kursen har följande fCompanies and organizations find themselves in increasingly more complex and difficult-to-interpret situations and are in themselves complex systems in development. This has consequences for how to successfully lead organizational change processes. The course conveys and practices the use of a language, concepts, models and tools to lead change in complex situations and complex organizations. The

Traditionella föreställningar om vilka principer man kan och bör följa för att styra och kontrollera företag och organisationer bygger på antaganden om relativt låg inre och yttre komplexitet och relativt hög grad av förutsägbarhet. Företag och organisationer är i sig alltmer komplexa och befinner sig i alltmer komplexa och svårtolkade situationer som ofta beskrivs som föränderliga, oförutsägbara Traditional principles for how to manage and control organizations are, to a large extent, based on assumptions of relatively low internal and external complexity and a relatively high degree of predictability. Organizations are inherently and increasingly more complex and find themselves in increasingly complex and difficult-to-interpret situations often described as changing, unpredictable and a

Kursens övergripande mål är att bredda och fördjupa studenternas kunskaper inom organisationsteori samt att träna studenterna i avancerad problemlösning inom områden som byråkrati, hierarki, makt, styrning, integration, nätverk, strategi, ledarskap, förändring och lärande. Under kursen får du lära dig mer om aktuella forskningsfrågor inom organisationsområdet och lära dig att utveckla ett Kursens övergripande mål är att bredda och fördjupa studenternas kunskaper inom organisationsteori samt att träna studenterna i avancerad problemlösning inom områden som byråkrati, hierarki, makt, styrning, integration, nätverk, strategi, ledarskap, förändring och lärande. Under kursen får du lära dig mer om aktuella forskningfrågor inom organisationsområdet och lära dig att utveckla ett s

This course provides an in-depth study of the nature and determinants of the behavior of organizations in relation to their marketing activities in a global environment. The purpose of this course is to provide a comprehensive understanding of the cultural, social, legal, political and strategic dimensions of the global marketplace. Using the "strategy tripod" -- analyzing strategy from the industThis course provides an in-depth study of the nature and determinants of the behavior of organisations in relation to their marketing activities in a global environment. The purpose of this course is to provide a comprehensive understanding of the cultural, social, legal, political and strategic dimensions of the global marketplace. Using the 'strategy tripod' – analysing strategy from the industr

Föreställ dig att du har möjligheten att återuppfinna vårt ekonomiska system: Var skulle du börja? Hur skulle du bygga det utifrån de nya ekonomiska teknologierna? Hur skulle du arbeta för att göra det mer främjande för rättvisa och jämlika samhällen? Den globala finanskrisen 2008 markerade början på en intensiv diskussion om konsekvenserna av vårt ekonomiska system och organiseringen av våra samhImagine you have the possibility to re-imagine our monetary system: Where would you start? How would you build it on the new monetary technologies? How would you work to make it more conducive to just and equal societies? The global financial crisis of 2008 marked the beginning of an intense discussion on the consequences of our monetary system on the organization of our societies. The concentrati

The objective of the course is to give students a deeper knowledge and skills of the area of project management. The course is introduced with a general description of the characteristics of project management. Next, the course focuses on management of the project life cycle. Following a general introduction on project management the following topics are covered: Project dimensions, The life cycleThe objective of the course is to give students a deeper knowledge and skills of the area of project management. The course is introduced with a general description of the characteristics of project management. Next, the course focuses on management of the project life cycle. Following a general introduction on project management the following topics are covered: Project dimensions, The life cycle

The overall goal with the course is to introduce students to concepts and theories regarding the role of business organisations in a global society as well as how this can be handled in relation to other actors in this context. The intention is to engage students with various ethical perspectives and the organisational challenges involved when interplaying with other actors. During the first part The overall goal with the course is to introduce students to concepts and theories regarding the role of business organisations in a global society as well as how this can be handled in relation to other actors in this context. The intention is to engage students with various ethical perspectives and the organisational challenges involved when interplaying with other actors. During the first part

The main objective of the course is to provide the student with basic knowledge on the nature and scope of international business and multinational enterprises. The approach to the course is to discuss the following issues and to relate them to theoretical and empirical findings. Causes of competitive advantages related to international business, Co-ordination of international business activities,The main objective of the course is to provide the student with basic knowledge on the nature and scope of international business and multinational enterprises. The approach to the course is to discuss the following issues and to relate them to theoretical and empirical findings. Causes of competitive advantages related to international business, Co-ordination of international business activities,

Brands and branding have an extensive influence on, and entail large consequences for, today’s marketers, consumers and society as a whole.   This course provides knowledge of three major perspectives on brands and branding. During the course, the students will develop their analytical skills and ability to use key concepts, models and theories, both orally in case discussions and in writteBrands and branding have an extensive influence on, and entail large consequences for, today’s marketers, consumers and society as a whole.   This course provides knowledge of three major perspectives on brands and branding. During the course, the students will develop their analytical skills and ability to use key concepts, models and theories, both orally in case discussions and in writte

This course seeks to develop analytical (problem-identifying) and decision-making (problem-solving) skills required to manage complex situations in today’s organizations, skills that are valuable in most organizations on both operational and strategic levels. Central concepts and traditions in organization studies are emphasized on the course, which aims to equip students with skills for applyingThis course seeks to develop analytical (problem-identifying) and decision-making (problem-solving) skills required to manage complex situations in today’s organizations, skills that are valuable in most organizations on both operational and strategic levels. Central concepts and traditions in organization studies are emphasized on the course, which aims to equip students with skills for applying

This course aims to train, develop and mentally prepare the students to take active participation as leaders as well as co-workers in various organizations. This will entail the idea that organizations can be managed and studied through different perspectives which offer possibilities for reflection and different understandings of organizational phenomena. Above all, the course seeks to develop aThis course aims to train, develop and mentally prepare the students to take active participation as leaders as well as co-workers in various organizations. This will entail the idea that organizations can be managed and studied through different perspectives which offer possibilities for reflection and different understandings of organizational phenomena.   Above all, the course seeks to de

Kursens huvudsakliga syften är att träna, utveckla och mentalt förbereda studenterna att aktivt delta som ledare såväl som medarbetare i olika typer av organisationer. Att utveckla praktiska färdigheter som ledare är väsentligt både i specialistrollen och som formell ledare. Utöver studier av olika aspekter av ledarskap lägger kursen även vikt vid att analysera och förstå organisationer som multifThe main objectives of the course are to train, develop and mentally prepare the students to take active participation as managers as well as co-workers in various organizations. Developing practical skills as a manager is essential whether one works in a specialist role or in a formal leadership position. In addition to investigating various aspects of management, the course also underlines the i

The course gives a broad overview of management control systems and their interrelationships with the organisational context in which they function. The objective of the course is to provide the students with knowledge about the ongoing management control of different organisations, problems in the management control systems, and development and implementation of new management control techniques.The course gives a broad overview of management control systems and their interrelationships with the organisational context in which they function. The objective of the course is to provide the students with knowledge about the ongoing management control of different organisations, problems in the management control systems, and development and implementation of new management control techniques.

The course is an elective course in business administration belonging to the finance specialization at the undergraduate level. The course can be studied within the Business Administration and Economics programme, the Bachelor programme in Business Administration and Economics, the degree of Master of Science in Business and Economics – Programme (Civilekonomprogrammet) as well as an independent-sThe course is an elective course in business administration belonging to the finance specialization at the undergraduate level. The course can be studied within the Business Administration and Economics programme, the Bachelor programme in Business Administration and Economics, the degree of Master of Science in Business and Economics – Programme (Civilekonomprogrammet) as well as an independent-s

To be able to solve some of the challenges the world is facing, entrepreneurial skills are needed. With a course in entrepreneurship, you have the opportunity to develop knowledge and skills needed for becoming a change agent in the future – within an organization or by starting your own business or initiative.   In the course Entrepreneurship, you will get to learn about different useful tTo be able to solve some of the challenges the world is facing, entrepreneurial skills are needed. With a course in entrepreneurship, you have the opportunity to develop knowledge and skills needed for becoming a change agent in the future – within an organization or by starting your own business or initiative.   In the course Entrepreneurship, you will get to learn about different useful t

Today’s businesses need to continuously develop their ways of organizing and leading, as well as understand how to manage innovation to secure the development and growth of the companies.   The aim of this course is to develop the students’ theoretical knowledge base and practical ability in innovation management. The course objective is also to increase the knowledge of how considering theToday’s businesses need to continuously develop their ways of organizing and leading, as well as understand how to manage innovation to secure the development and growth of the companies.   The aim of this course is to develop the students’ theoretical knowledge base and practical ability in innovation management. The course objective is also to increase the knowledge of how considering the