ORG438 Project Business (Autumn 2024)
- ECTS Credits:
- 7.5
- Responsible department:
- School of Business and Law
- Course Leader:
- Jouni Kimmo Alajoutsijärvi
- Lecture Semester:
- Autumn
- Teaching language:
- English
- Duration:
- ½ year
Table of contents
The course is connected to the following study programs
- Master's Programme in Accounting and Auditing
- Master's Programme in Business Administration
- Master's Programme in Business Administration (5 years)
Teaching language
English
Learning outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course the student should be able to demonstrate:
- ability to compare project-based industries with other types of industries
- ability to categorize firms in the project-based industries
- ability to apply theoretical concepts to project-based businesses
Contents
- Overview of academic research on project management and project-based industries
- Theoretical concepts for comparatives analysis of industries
- Institutional logics and industry recipes of project-based industries
- Competition in project business
Teaching and learning methods
Concise reading package, lectures, case exercises and group discussions. Estimated workload is about 200 hours.
Examination requirements
Approved compulsory group assignments. More information in Canvas at the start of the semester.
Examinations
4-hour written examination with letter grades. Compulsory group assignments form 30% of final grades.
Due to grade requirements for state authorised auditors, a regular examination will be held both autumn and spring.
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.
Admission for external candidates
No
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 |
|---|---|
| ORG931 – Project Management. | 5 |
| ORG434 – Project Management 1. | 4 |
| ORG435 – Project Management 2. | 4 |
| JU-913 – Kontrahering og kontraktsadministrasjon. | 2.5 |
| ORG943 – Praktisk og teoretisk prosjekt-, prosjekterings- og byggeledelse. | 2.5 |
| ORG944 – Kvalitet og lønnsomhet for byggherrer. | 2.5 |
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Oct. 15, 2026 10:34:51 AM