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TSOL425

Technology Management in Teams

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Credits 7.5
Level Second degree level
Course start Autumn 2024
Duration 1 semester
Language of instruction Norwegian
Location Trondheim
Examination arrangement Assignment

About

About the course

Course content

Course themes:

1. Technology and Organizing

a. Technology and structure

b. Technology development

c. Technology and determinism

2. General Team Theory

a. Team, individual and organization

b. Conflict and cooperation

c. Team roles

d. Leadership and communication

e. Change and learning

f. Virtual teams

Learning outcome

Knowledge

Student will:

  • Know general team theory
  • Understand the role of technology in organizations
  • Know the most important factors for efficient cooperation
  • Know how teams communicate
  • Know conflict management in teams
  • Know leadership of teams
  • Know collaboration and roles in an organization
  • Know of virtual teams
  • Know of green tech and ESG in relation to disruptive change

Skills

Student will:

  • Understand teams in different contexts
  • Be able to lead teams
  • Be able to resolve conflicts
  • Use boundary objects
  • Be able to use arenas

General competence

Student has:

  • Advanced knowledge of him/herself and own behavior
  • Increased understanding of high performance

Learning methods and activities

  • Lectures
  • Guest lecturers
  • Team/group assignments
  • Workshops
  • Class discussion

Further on evaluation

New assessment: If the course is not passed, see supplementary rules at the Faculty of Economics.

This course is only available as a complementary course (K-course) for the civil engineering programmes and master's programmes at the Faculty of Economics.

Course materials

"Teamledelse i praksis", Frode Heldal, Cappelen Damm

Subject areas

  • Economics and Administration

Contact information

Course coordinator

Department with academic responsibility

NTNU Business School