ORG2010 Leadership, Communication and Cooperation

This course serves as an integral part of the international programme for foreign students. Norwegian students will also be admitted.

Objective

The purpose of this course is to broaden students' understanding of processes related to leadership, communication and cooperation in organizations. Based on selected readings and lectures as a background for case discussions, role-play and exercises the course aims for students to experience and participate in a group development process, and thereby develop their understanding of the complicated processes members of any group experience.

Prerequiste

Students are expected to have as a minimum an introductory organization course as background. Norwegian students specializing in organization will have priority subject to previous grades.

Course description

The course will consist of a combination of lectures, case discussions, group assignments, role-play/exercises and student presentations of course material. All classroom activities will be in English. Students must be able to express themselves in English both orally and in writing.

Active student participation in exercises and through discussions and presentation of literature is expected.

There will be a limit of 20 students admitted to the course. Admittance according to an optimal mix of students. Third year students will have priority over second year students.

Assessment

Class participation, presentations, and group assignments will make up approximately 40% of the final grade.

A three hour individual written exam will count for approximately 60% of the final grade.

Examination support: Dictionary

Themes covered

• Leadership
• The individual
• Group processes
• Culture
• Communication
• Co-operation
• Conflict

Literature

• Compendium consisting of selected readings.
• Vecchio, Robert P.: Organizational Behavior. Core Concepts. Thompson (2005)