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Organization Structure and Organizational Behavior
(dt. Organisationsstrukturen und Verhalten in Organisationen)

Level, degree of commitment Specialization module, compulsory elective module
Forms of teaching and learning,
workload		 Lecture, recitation class, private study,
180 hours (attendance: 56 hours, preparation and follow-up: 44 hours, exam preparation: 64 hours)
Credit points,
formal requirements		 6 CP
Course requirement(s):
Examination type: Written examination
Language,
Grading		 German,
The grading is done with 0 to 15 points according to the examination regulations for the degree program B.Sc. Business Administration.
Duration,
frequency		 One semester,
each summer semester
Person in charge of the module's outline Prof. Dr. Thomas Armbrüster

Contents

The module deals with the concepts and instruments of organizational science. It addresses diverse subtopics within this field, including organizational differentiation and integration as well as employee motivation and job satisfaction.


Qualification Goals

Upon completion of the module, students will be able to,

(1) describe, analyze, and evaluate the structures of organizations in terms of their usefulness; and

(2) describe, analyze, and change individual behavior in organizations, group behavior, and organizational cultures.


Prerequisites

None.


Applicability

Module imported from B.Sc. Business Administration.

When studying B.Sc. Business Informatics, this module can be attended in the study area Specialization Modules in Business Administration.

The module is assigned to the focus area Innovation and Information. Further information on eligibility can be found in the description of the study area.


Recommended Reading

  • Vahs, Dietmar: Organisation: Ein Lehr- und Managementbuch, 8. Auflage (2014), Schaeffer-Pöschel
  • David Buchanan / Andrzej Huczynski: Organizational Behaviour. 9.Auflage (2016)



Please note:

This page describes a module according to the latest valid module guide in Winter semester 2020/21. Most rules valid for a module are not covered by the examination regulations and can therefore be updated on a semesterly basis. The following versions are available in the online module guide:

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