Courses Master Display 2013-2014

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Course title Organisational Learning and Development
Course code EBC4048
ECTS credits 6,5
Assessment None
Period
Period Start End Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri
2 28-10-2013 20-12-2013 X/E X/E
Level Advanced
Coordinator Sun
For more information: s.sun@maastrichtuniversity.nl
Language of instruction English
Goals
Being familiar with theories and empirical research on Organisational learning and development.
Being able to handle the diagnosis and analysis of issues in Organisational learning and development.
Being able to apply Organisational learning and development principles into practice.
Being able to reflect on own experiences during the course.
Description
Organisational learning refers to the processes of discovery of relevant new knowledge, diffusion of this knowledge to people in the Organisation who need it, and application of the knowledge to improve internal processes and external adaptation. The successful application of new knowledge and experiences includes incorporating it in such a way that it will be retained as long as it remains necessary and relevant. Organisational learning is an important determinant of long-term performance and survival for Organisations (see Yukl, 2009). In the course, we will certainly pay attention to the bright side of learning Organisations, but we will also focus on Organisations dealing with failure and how they can be encouraged to learn from failures. Both successes and failures can be very complicated and multifaceted and offer plenty of learning experiences.

Note: Exercises and Assignments will be part of the assessment methods.
Literature
To be announced on Eleum.
Prerequisites
Courses and workload are very demanding for all IB Master courses. Exchange students need to have obtained a Bachelor degree in business.
An advanced level of English.
Teaching methods (indicative; course manual is definitive) PBL / Presentation / Lecture / Assignment
Assessment methods (indicative; course manual is definitive) Final Paper / Participation
Evaluation in previous academic year For the complete evaluation of this course please click "here"
This course belongs to the following programmes / specialisations
Master Business Research IB Electives
Master Business Research Track OR IB Electives
Master Human Decision Science Electives
Master International Business Track Accountancy Electives
Master International Business Track Controlling Electives
Master International Business Track Entrepreneurship Electives
Master International Business Track Finance Electives
Master International Business Track Organisation Electives
Master International Business Track Organisation Organisation
Master International Business Track Strategy and Innovation Electives
Master Management of Learning Compulsory Courses
SBE Exchange Master Master Courses
SBE Non Degree Courses Master Courses