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SOS2018 - Society, Organization and Management

About

Examination arrangement

Examination arrangement: Home examination
Grade: Letter grades

Evaluation Weighting Duration Grade deviation Examination aids
Home examination 100/100 2 days

Course content

The course provides a basic introduction to social science perspectives on organization and management and their role in society. Organization and management have great influence on our lives and on the formation and development of society on all levels. The course explores different types of organizations (public, private, civic) and forms of management both nationally and internationally. The course offers fundamental insight into the core ideas and preconditions that inform and shape management and organization in our time, and their significance for people and society. The course belongs to the generic thematic "management".

Learning outcome

Knowledge - the student shall:

* gain insight into the basic ideas and preconditions that shape management and organization, and their societal significance and implications.

Skills - the student shall demonstrate the ability to:

* acquire a common language and understanding that can be used working with current challenges related to the management, development and change in organizations.

Learning methods and activities

2 hours of lectures every week throughout the semester or 4 hours per week in the first half of the semester. In addition a number of seminars related to the work with the compulsory activities will be organized. The compulsory activity can only be completed in the fall semester.

Compulsory assignments

  • Approved term paper(s). Number and requirements will be announced in the beginning of the semester

Further on evaluation

Form of assessment: Home exam, 2 days.

Required previous knowledge

None.

Course materials

Will be given at the start of the course.

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From To
SOS2003 7.5 AUTUMN 2013
SOS1015 7.5 AUTUMN 2013
SOS1003 7.5 AUTUMN 2013
SVSOS120 7.5 AUTUMN 2013
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Facts

Version: 1
Credits:  7.5 SP
Study level: Intermediate course, level II

Coursework

Term no.: 1
Teaching semester:  AUTUMN 2022

Language of instruction: Norwegian

Location: Trondheim

Subject area(s)
  • Social Sciences
  • Sociology
Contact information
Course coordinator:

Department with academic responsibility
Department of Sociology and Political Science

Examination

Examination arrangement: Home examination

Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
Autumn ORD Home examination 100/100

Release
2022-12-19

Submission
2022-12-21


12:00


12:00

INSPERA
Room Building Number of candidates
Spring ORD Home examination 100/100

Release
2023-05-24

Submission
2023-05-26


12:00


12:00

INSPERA
Room Building Number of candidates
  • * The location (room) for a written examination is published 3 days before examination date. If more than one room is listed, you will find your room at Studentweb.
Examination

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