wir801 - Concepts of Organisation and Management (Complete module description)

Module label	Concepts of Organisation and Management
Module code	wir801
Credit points	6.0 KP
Workload	180 h
Institute directory	Department of Business Administration, Economics and Law (Economics)
Applicability of the module	Master's Programme Business Administration, Economics and Law (Master) > Basismodule Master's Programme Business Administration, Economics and Law (Master) > Kernmodule CHI Master's Programme Business Administration, Economics and Law (Master) > Mantelmodule (MPO2020) Master's Programme Business Administration, Economics and Law (Master) > Schwerpunkt "China - Wirtschaft und Sprache" (CHI) - Kernmodule (MPO2020) Master's programme Business Administration: Management and Law (Master) > Basismodule Master's programme Business Administration: Management and Law (Master) > Kernmodule CHI Master's Programme Business Informatics (Master) > Module der Wirtschafts- und Rechtswissenschaften (Master) Master's Programme Management Consulting (Master) > Mastermodule
Responsible persons	Breisig, Thomas (module responsibility) Lehrenden, Die im Modul (authorised to take exams) Wengelowski, Peter (Module counselling) Gilbert, Jonathan (Module counselling) Breisig, Thomas (Module counselling)
Prerequisites	keine
Skills to be acquired in this module	Students get to know selected concepts of organisation and management. Their respective objectives, instruments and methods are discussed and their use in everyday business is critically reflected. Students learn to deal with different management concepts in a conscious and critical way, especially through case studies and discussions. Upon completion of the module, students will: • be familiar with the emergence, development, and content of various management concepts; • be able to convey key findings of the various management concepts to practical issues in the field of organisation and management; • develop skills of self-reflection (supported by the technical and didactical concepts).
Module contents	Students receive deeper insights into concepts of organisation and management, including: • Lean Management • Change Management • Quality Management • Business Process Reengineering The presentations and discussions within the seminars also offer possibilities to deepen and broaden these topics according to the student’s interest and current developments in theory and practice, e. g. Balanced Scorecard, Learning Organisation, Organisational Culture, Worker Participation , Networks, Diversity Management, Management by Objectives.
Recommended reading	Breisig, T. (2015), Betriebliche Organisation, 2. Auflage, NWB, Herne. Neumann, R. / Graf, G. (Hrsg.) (2007), Management-Konzepte im Praxistest: State of the Art - Anwendungen – Erfolgsfaktoren, Linde, Wien. Walter, S. (2009), Managementkonzepte von A bis Z. Managementtheorien, Führungsstrategien, Führungstools, Gabal, Offenbach. Further literature will be announced during the semester according to the particular lecture/seminar content.
Links	www.uol.de/orgpers
Language of instruction	German
Duration (semesters)	1 Semester
Module frequency	jährlich
Module capacity	unlimited
Reference text	Das Modul muss im Masterstudiengang Wirtschafts- und Rechtswissenschaften als Basismodul von allen Schwerpunkten gewählt werden.

Type of course	SWS	Workload of compulsory attendance
Lecture	2	28
Seminar	2	28
Total module attendance time		56 h

Examination	Prüfungszeiten	Type of examination
Final exam of module	Depending on the type of examination during the lecture period, at the end of the lecture period or at the end of the semester	Seminar paper or presentation or written exam or oral exam or portfolio or project report (will be determined and announced at the beginning of the semester by the lecturer)