Table of contents

The course is connected to the following study programs

  • Master's Programme in Innovation and Knowledge Development

Teaching language

Norwegian.

Learning outcomes

  • Gain advanced knowledge about organizational theories, models and research that discuss relationships between organizational change, development/innovation, learning and management
  • Use relevant organizational theory and research to analyze how processes and pressures of change and innovation pose specific challenges for concrete organizations
  • Work in teams to learn and find solutions
  • Become reflective practitioners capable of reflecting about their own learning process

Contents

This course aims to introduce and examine theories and research that discuss organizational change, development/innovation, learning and management/leadership. Throughout the course, students will enhance their collaborative skills by working in teams and they will strengthen their capacity to work as reflective practitioners by reflecting about their own learning process and enhancing their awareness about the role of learning arenas in developing and managing organizational change processes.

 

By working with a real-life case the course emphasizes how reflective practice may help improve current practice and insights into relations between organizational change and management.

Teaching and learning methods

The course is taught through a combination of lectures and seminars. Students will work in teams to conduct a case study of an organization and present their findings at a course conference. Lectures will introduce students to theory while seminars will prepare students for the case study and the course conference. 

Examination requirements

Approved individual reflection assignment. More information is available in Canvas.

Examinations

Term Paper delivered in groups of 2-3 students.

Student evaluation

The person responsible for the course, in consultation with the student representative, decides the method of evaluation and whether the courses will have a midterm- or end of term evaluation, see also the Quality System, section 4.1. Information about evaluation method for the course will be posted on Canvas.

Reduction of Credits

This course’s contents overlap with the following courses. A reduction of credits will occur if one of these courses is taken in addition:

Course Reduction of Credits
ORG443 – Learning and Innovation i Organizations. 7.5
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