Teacher(s)
Language
Dutch
Prerequisites
The prerequisite(s) for this Teaching Unit (Unité d’enseignement – UE) for the programmes/courses that offer this Teaching Unit are specified at the end of this sheet.
Learning outcomes
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Content
The course consists of an introduction and six themes. A general introduction connects the themes, with interim linking as each theme is discussed and a final synopsis. Frequent use is made of concrete examples from organizations. In addition, certain business cases re-occur for multiple themes.
The introduction covers the rise of the traditional organization up to the organization of today. The subsequent themes include: organizational structure and control; groups and teams; organizational flexibility and labour flexibility; motivation and reward; changing employment relationships and careers; leadership; culture and organizational learning.
The introduction covers the rise of the traditional organization up to the organization of today. The subsequent themes include: organizational structure and control; groups and teams; organizational flexibility and labour flexibility; motivation and reward; changing employment relationships and careers; leadership; culture and organizational learning.
Teaching methods
Descriptif du cours magistral:
Lectures supplemented by presentations during class, examples, core texts and YouTube videos.
Descriptif de l’AA impliquante (dispositif[s] mis en place, prestation[s] attendue[s] de la part des étudiants...):
Each lecture covers a specific theme, always incorporating real-world examples and appropriate research findings. In preparation, every two weeks or so (five times altogether) students are requested to read through a core text (book or chapter) beforehand and watch a YouTube presentation on this text.
During the lectures, learning objectives (what students must know and be capable of) are described for each topic. The required course texts (chapters from the textbooks specified below, plus additional texts) are indicated as well. Finally, multiple choice tests are administered halfway through and at the end of the lecture series, providing students with feedback on the expected achievement level. Slide shows, topical texts and the active discussion of core texts during lectures form the core study materials.
Articulation entre le cours magistral et l’AA impliquante, en ce compris la justification du passage de 3 à 5 crédits:
During the semester, students are assigned core texts to study in preparation for class on an approximately fortnightly basis. They can also view short YouTube presentations by the authors and/or lecturer for clear explanations of the perspectives. The texts are then subsequently discussed intensively during class. Questions and statements are used to structure these discussions during the lectures. This preparation through texts and YouTube presentations helps to actively engage students in the discussion.
The current core texts are the following:
- Gareth Morgan, Beelden van organisatie. Scriptum, 1992 (Dutch translation of Images of Organization. Sage Publications, 1st edition 1986)
- ‘Impressies van de alledaagse bureaucratie’ in Herman Kuipers, Pierre van Amelsvoort & Eric-Hans Kramer, Het nieuwe organiseren. Leuven: Acco, 2010, pp. 155-170
- Veranderende paradigma’s in Frederic Laloux, Reinventing organizations. Leuven: LannooCampus, 2015, pp. 23-49.
- Stephen P. Robbins et al., Gedrag in organisaties. Pearson Education Canada, 2011.
- John Child, Organization. Contemporary principles and practice. Oxford: Blackwell Publishing, 2005.
Lectures supplemented by presentations during class, examples, core texts and YouTube videos.
Descriptif de l’AA impliquante (dispositif[s] mis en place, prestation[s] attendue[s] de la part des étudiants...):
Each lecture covers a specific theme, always incorporating real-world examples and appropriate research findings. In preparation, every two weeks or so (five times altogether) students are requested to read through a core text (book or chapter) beforehand and watch a YouTube presentation on this text.
During the lectures, learning objectives (what students must know and be capable of) are described for each topic. The required course texts (chapters from the textbooks specified below, plus additional texts) are indicated as well. Finally, multiple choice tests are administered halfway through and at the end of the lecture series, providing students with feedback on the expected achievement level. Slide shows, topical texts and the active discussion of core texts during lectures form the core study materials.
Articulation entre le cours magistral et l’AA impliquante, en ce compris la justification du passage de 3 à 5 crédits:
During the semester, students are assigned core texts to study in preparation for class on an approximately fortnightly basis. They can also view short YouTube presentations by the authors and/or lecturer for clear explanations of the perspectives. The texts are then subsequently discussed intensively during class. Questions and statements are used to structure these discussions during the lectures. This preparation through texts and YouTube presentations helps to actively engage students in the discussion.
The current core texts are the following:
- Gareth Morgan, Beelden van organisatie. Scriptum, 1992 (Dutch translation of Images of Organization. Sage Publications, 1st edition 1986)
- ‘Impressies van de alledaagse bureaucratie’ in Herman Kuipers, Pierre van Amelsvoort & Eric-Hans Kramer, Het nieuwe organiseren. Leuven: Acco, 2010, pp. 155-170
- Veranderende paradigma’s in Frederic Laloux, Reinventing organizations. Leuven: LannooCampus, 2015, pp. 23-49.
- Stephen P. Robbins et al., Gedrag in organisaties. Pearson Education Canada, 2011.
- John Child, Organization. Contemporary principles and practice. Oxford: Blackwell Publishing, 2005.
Evaluation methods
There is an oral examination based on a written preparation, which must also be handed in to the lecturer. Students randomly receive two main questions (in the course of the unit) to be prepared for in writing. Subsequently, they receive one additional (unprepared) question during the examination.
Course materials and accompanying texts are available online (eSaint-Louis).
Course materials and accompanying texts are available online (eSaint-Louis).
Faculty or entity
Programmes / formations proposant cette unité d'enseignement (UE)
Title of the programme
Sigle
Credits
Prerequisites
Learning outcomes
Bachelor in Economics and Management (French-Dutch-English)