72699 - Business Strategy and Organization

Learning outcomes

At the end of the course, students have knowledge of fundamental models and concepts for the analysis of organizational behavior are able to apply those models to assess causes of organizational inefficiencies.

Course contents

1) Organizational variables
2) Organizational structures
3) Organizational processes
4) Fundamentals of organizational behavior
5) Compensation schemes
5) Internal labour markets
6) Power in organizations
7) Motivation

Readings/Bibliography

Materials will be selected by the teacher.

Teaching methods

Lectures

Assessment methods

A final written exam assesses:

1) Students' knowledge of typical organizational structures.
2) Students' knowledge of typical organizational processes
3) Students' knowledge of typical compensation schemes.
4) Students' familiarity with the concept of 'internal labor market'
5) Students' knowledge of fundamentals of organizational power
6) Students' knowledge of fundamentals of motivation

Office hours

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