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The course should enable the participants to assess the strengths and weaknesses of existing organisational structures and rules using systematic criteria. Here concepts and models for designing organisation structures, regulating organizational processes and managing organisational changes are presented and discussed using case studies. The course is structured to relate to actions and aims to give students a realistic view of the opportunities and limits of rational design approaches.

Content in brief:

• Principles of organisational management
• Managing organisational structures and processes: the selection of design parameters
• Ideal-typical organisational structures: choice and effect of parameter combinations
• Managing organisational changes

Learning Objectives:

After passing this course students are able to

• evaluate strengths and weaknesses of existing organisational structures and rules.
• compare alternatives of organisational structure in practice and assess and interpret them regarding their effectiveness and efficiency.
• assess the management of organisational changes.

Recommendations:

None.

Workload:

The total workload for this course is approximately 105.0 hours. For further information see German version.

Assessment:

The assessment will consist of a written exam (60 min) taking place at the beginning of the recess period (according to Section 4 (2), 2 of the examination regulation). The exam takes place in every semester. Re-examinations are offered at every ordinary examination date. 

A bonus can be acquired through successful participation in the exercises. If the grade of the written examination is between 4.0 and 1.3, the bonus improves the grade by one grade level (0.3 or 0.4). The exact criteria for the award of a bonus will be announced at the beginning of the lecture.