Management Control

Management Control - 7,5 ECTS

The course gives a broad introduction to the field of management control of organisations and focuses on different theories, models and concepts which can be used by the management of an organisation to achieve

organisational goals. It also includes an analysis and discussion of the limitations and shortcomings of traditional means of control. The course

covers a wide range of topics related to the management control environment and control process. The topics covered include models for control, organising for financial responsibility, performance measurement, incentive systems, control in different contingencies, Activity Based Costing, Balanced Scorecard etc.

Project Management - 7,5 ECTS

The course gives an introduction to the expanding field of project management and the analysis of problems in project management and project-based companies, such as the management of single projects, risk management, and the management and organisation of project-based firms. Students will learn to analyse different projects and project environments, to understand and analyse different types of logics management logic used in project management and to understand and analyse the specific characteristics of project-based companies.

Strategy and International Management - 7,5 ECTS

The starting point of the course is the development of a highly competitive and innovative global business environment and the advances made in the international management field. Much of this conceptual development revolves around formulating dynamic managerial solutions. Based on the classic international business management literature, and focusing on international expansion and the development of the MNC, the course will lead into later contributions including management in cluster contexts, transformation management and organisational evolution.

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IT, Strategy, and Strategic IT - 7,5 ECTS

The course focuses on how IT can be understood and applied in organizations and its strategic importance and implications. Within the course the IT concept and its various contemporary expressions is evaluated and critically examined, so is IT related to change in organizations and different intertwined strategies. Governance of IT as a strategic concern, and resource in organizations is also addressed, as well as various stakeholders in relation to IT. The course also includes being able to understand both challenges and opportunities of IT in organizations.

Enterprise Systems - 7,5 ECTS

Enterprise systems are integrated information systems packages, intended to cover all the administrative and managerial information needs in an organisation. The course takes its starting point in use and benefits of enterprise systems from the perspectives of different functions, such as sales, marketing, production, accounting and top management. Both operative (transactional) and directive use (management) are treated.

The enterprise systems life cycle is also treated, from evaluation and selection, modification and implementation, via use and improvement, to phase-out.

Additionally, an overview of actors and business models on the enterprise systems market is included.

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Managing Organizational Change - 7,5 ECTS

The emergence of the information and knowledge society together with the rapidly changing global environment gave rise to the recognition that continuous learning and knowledge creation are some of the most competitive ways of responding to these challenges. More and more organisations are adopting principles and tools for learning and knowledge management as a main approach for organisational change. Hence, the course focuses on organisational change by examining the nature, key concepts and processes of learning and knowledge creation.