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

Hur har europeisk historia och kultur skildrats i film och TV? Frågan ställs och besvaras i kursen, som tar upp såväl historieskildringar och litterära adaptioner som konstnärligt experimenterande former. Kursen ger utrymme för studiet av både storskaliga produktioner och lågbudgetalternativ; här återfinns dokumentärer sida vid sida med resor i fantasin, men alltid med de europeiska geopolitiska oHow has European history and culture been depicted in film and television? This course explores such questions through a focus on the adaptation of literary works and historical events into captivating screen narratives. A variety of forms and genres – ranging from documentaries to large-scale epics – are analysed and discussed within the context of European geopolitical and cultural conditions.

Kursen behandlar de kulturella sammanhang där de europeiska filmerna framträder.  Filmfestivalerna, som blivit fler och viktigare än någonsin, presenteras, liksom filmkritiken och det övriga offentliga samtalet om rörliga bilder. Kursen innehåller också moment som tar upp filmens relation till samhället. De politiska och ekonomiska villkor som präglat filmhistorien diskuteras. Kursens utformFilm Culture: Festivals, Criticism, Society. European films are screened, promoted and discussed within a broad variety of cultural contexts. In this course, the focus lies on contemporary film culture, particularly foregrounding two topical areas. On the one hand, the growing importance of film festivals. On the other hand, the evolving forms and arenas for criticism and public conversations abo

Folkförflyttningar, migration och flykt har tidvis varit mycket märkbart i Europa, och hur dessa historiska villkor skildrats i film och TV är den ena tyngdpunkten i denna kurs. Den andra tyngdpunkten är hur migrationen påverkat själva filmproduktionen, hur filmarbetare flytt från sina hemländer och hur filmproduktioner rört sig transnationellt. Begrepp som exilfilm och diasporafilm får här stort Migration is and has been, a significant influence on European cultures and societies. This course acknowledges this from two main perspectives. On the one hand, how conditions of migration have been represented in film and television – in different national and historical contexts. On the other hand, how migration has affected film production itself, not least regarding how film workers have move

Denna kurs erbjuder varierade inblickar i en filmkultur som är så betydelsefull för många av oss idag, från historiska skildringar och litterära adaptioner till samtida frågor och kulturella sammanhang. Vi strävar efter att ge dig en omfattande förståelse för filmens och televisionens roll i att skapa och återspegla kulturella identiteter, bland annat genom att utforska institutioner som stödjer The course offers varied insights into a film culture that is so significant to many of us today, from historical depictions and literary adaptations to contemporary issues and cultural contexts. We aim to give you a comprehensive understanding of the role of film and television in creating and reflecting cultural identities, including by exploring institutions that support film production wi