ADM825-005 Special Issues in Organization and Management (Autumn 2026)
- ECTS Credits:
- 2.5
- Responsible faculty:
- Avdeling for økonomi og samfunnsvitenskap
- Campus:
- Molde
- Course Leaders:
-
- Hallgeir Gammelsæter
- Ola Grindheim Onsøyen
- Teaching language:
- Norwegian
- Study level:
- {code=HN, name=Second degree level}
- Duration:
- ½ year
Table of contents
Contents
ADM25 seminars are normally given by invited professors that teach one of their special topics. The seminars may change from year to year. Examples of topics are:
- Organisations and Strategy: Theory and Practice
- Reform and Theories of Organizational Change
- Institutional Theories of Organization
- Organizational governance
- Globalization and the Circulation of Management Ideas
- Managing Innovation in a Digitized World
- Management teams and decision-making in organisations
- Current trends in corporate branding and reputation management
- Economic theories of organisation
- The political economy of globalisation
The course is connected to the following study programs
- Master in Change and Management
- Master in Sport Management
- Master in Economics and Business Administration
Reduction of Credits
This course’s contents overlap with the following courses. A reduction of credits will occur if one of these courses is taken in addition:
| Course | Reduction of Credits |
|---|---|
| ADM820 – Innovation in services and the public sector. | 2.5 |
The student's learning outcomes after passing the exam
Knowledge
- Gain broader and deeper knowledge of key areas in organization and management science relevant to the seminar.
Skills
- Develop specialized theoretical and methodological skills to support the research process for a larger academic project like a master’s thesis.
General competence
- Apply acquired knowledge and skills independently and critically in continuing master’s research and related professional contexts.
Forms of teaching and learning
Each seminar is normally taught Monday to Thursday for one week. Within minimum 15 hours of class, teaching will be a mix of lectures, assignments, group work and discussions. Teachers are free to organise their seminar according to their preferred teaching approach, so changes must be a anticipated.
Coursework requirements - conditions for taking the exam
75 % class attendance is mandatory.
Exam
- Three hour written exam end of week (Friday). The exam starts at noon. Supporting materials: None
- Exceptions may apply
Last updated from FS (Felles studentsystem)
Oct. 14, 2026 9:20:29 PM