Organizational Design and Management

2020/2021

Academic Year

ENG

Instruction in English

3

ECTS credits

Delivered at:

Department of Strategic and International Management

Course type:

Bridging course

When:

1 year, 1 module

Course Syllabus

Abstract

Throughout the course students will be exposed to an in-depth analysis of four applied case studies of successful ventures, as well as both theoretical and applied frameworks that will help them to better design and manage the organization. This course covers the following topics: 1. Evaluating the idea 2. Managing people 3. Designing organizations 4. Re-designing for growth

Learning Objectives

• • Evaluate the value-creating potential of your business idea and design the business model that is best suited to capture this value • Manage talent and creativity by structuring the right incentives for existing employees as well as design strategies to retain and attract the very best talent • Design formal organization structures that fit with the strategy of your business and the culture of your organization • Understand and manage norms guiding behavior in organizations • Recognize and manage bottlenecks hampering organizational growth

Expected Learning Outcomes

• In this course, you will learn theories, principles, and frameworks that will help you to design more effective organizations. As you learn and apply the principles from this course, you will be better prepared to effectively navigate the challenges that you face in your own organization.

Course Contents

• PURPOSE AND GOVERNANCE
  This module explores the purpose of a business and shows how can managers infuse a sense of purpose into their organizations. It also examines different perspectives on corporate governance.
• ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE
  This module explores various organizational structures and provides a framework for knowing when to choose a particular structure.
• GROWTH AND ORGANIZATIONAL LIFE CYCLES
  This module explores several of the organizational design implications that managers need to recognize as they grow and move through various stages of the organizational life cycle.
• EXTERNAL ENVIRONMENT
  In this module, we examine ways in which organizations can be designed to effectively respond to changes in the external environment.

Assessment Elements

• test upon finishing this online course
• test upon finishing this online course

Interim Assessment

• Interim assessment (1 module)
  results of the online test

Bibliography

Recommended Core Bibliography

• Knight, E., Daymond, J., & Paroutis, S. (2020). Design-Led Strategy: How To Bring Design Thinking Into The Art of Strategic Management. California Management Review, 62(2), 30–52. https://doi.org/10.1177/0008125619897594

Recommended Additional Bibliography

• Bogers, M., Chesbrough, H., Heaton, S., & Teece, D. J. (2019). Strategic Management of Open Innovation: A Dynamic Capabilities Perspective. California Management Review, 62(1), 77–94. https://doi.org/10.1177/0008125619885150