Business Adm and Social Science
IEO310 Organizational Cultures 7.5 ECTS credits
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General information about studying at Luleå University
TIMEPERIOD: Q 2
LANGUAGE: English/Swedish
EXAMINER
Sven-Åke Hörte Prof
PREREQUISITES
Univ: Business Administation A.
COURSE AIM
To give the student the ability to understand the phenomenon of organizational cultures.
CONTENTS
The course describes and explains the concept of organizational cultures and shows the close connection between management, culture and change.The course also deals with the specific cultural programming of human beeings in different countries and an analysis of national and organizational differences.
TEACHING
The teaching will take the form of lectures and seminars. Some of the seminars are compulsory.
EXAMINATION
Written examination at the end of the course. In addition to a passed written examination, a passed cumpulsory assignment is required.
Students who do not pass the ordinary exam, will have at least one additional opportunity to re-take the exam during the academic year. The grades are fail, pass and pass with distinction.
COURSE GRADE SCALE: U, G, VG
ITEMS AND CREDITS
Assignment report 2.2 ECTS
Written exam 5.2 ECTS
COURSE LITERATURE
Hofstede, G, Culture's Concequences - International Differences in Work-Related Values, Sage, 1984
Schein, E. Organizational Culture and Leadership, a Dynamic View, Jossey-Bass Publication, 1985
Handy, C, Understanding Organizations, Penguin Books, 1985
Additional literature to be announced.
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