Courses NonDegree Display 2017-2018

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Course title Organisational Learning
Course code EBC4048
ECTS credits 6,5
Assessment Whole/Half Grades
Period
Period Start End Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri
2 30-10-2017 22-12-2017 X/E X/E
Level Advanced
Coordinator Melvyn Hamstra
For more information: m.hamstra@maastrichtuniversity.nl
Language of instruction English
Goals
Having profound knowledge and understanding of theories, methods, and tools in organizational learning.
Being able to diagnose and analyse issues in organizational learning.
Being able to use evidence-based organizational learning insights to make recommendations for the organizational practices of management and design.
Being able to reflect on own experiences during the course.
Description
Organizational learning refers to processes involved in the discovery and application of new knowledge in organizations and to the changes in organizational repertoires, through which internal processes and external adaptation are improved. This course addresses theory and research on the complex, multi-faceted, and multi-level phenomenon that is effective organizational learning, in order to improve practical insights for consultants and managers to safeguard and improve the long-term adaptiveness of their organization. As such, this course addresses how different elements that make up an organization (structure, culture, teams, leaders, and individuals) all form factors that contribute to developing and managing a learning organization.
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.
Advanced level of English.
Teaching methods (indicative; course manual is definitive) PBL / Presentation / Lecture / Assignment / Papers / Groupwork
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 Specialisation Accountancy Electives
Master International Business Specialisation Controlling Electives
Master International Business Specialisation Entrepreneurship and SME Management Electives
Master International Business Specialisation Organisation: Management, Change and Consultancy Compulsory Courses
Master International Business Specialisation Strategic Corporate Finance Electives
Master International Business Specialisation Strategy and Innovation Electives
Master International Business Specialisation Sustainable Finance Electives
Master Management of Learning Compulsory Courses
SBE Exchange Master Master Exchange Courses
SBE Non Degree Courses Master Courses