MOØ110 Technology Management and organization, Ethics and Sustainability

Contents and structure

The course is divided into two parts: one comprising 5 credits focused on organization and management, and the other 5 credits dedicated to ethics, social responsibility and sustainability.

Theories and practices in technology management and organizational theory emphasize innovation, organizational structure, knowledge management, and ethics. This course sheds light on fundamental questions regarding organizational design, adaptation to changing technological and global landscapes, diversity management, and strategies for corporate sustainability (CSR). It emphasizes the cultivation of core values—such as motivating employees for ethical and responsible behavior—that are crucial for 21st-century organizational management. New insights relevant to organizations and management in the era of technological revolution will be explored. For instance, management skills required to lead virtual networked organizations and strategies for sustainable and environmentally friendly business practices will be discussed. The course includes seminar sessions, allowing students to reflect on their personal experiences through readings from the curriculum, presentations, and discussions. As part of the course requirements, students will collaborate in groups on a written research project (semesteroppgave).

The subject is part of the Master of Innovation and Management (MIL) - profile Campus Bergen: Organization, Management and Innovation and the Master of Science (MSB) - profile Campus Bergen.

Learning Outcome

Knowledge

Upon completion of this course students will have advanced knowledge of:

• Theories of organization, administration and innovation in private and public organizations.

• Theories of management, management and innovation in technology-based organizations.

• Knowledge production and management in professional organizations.

• Theory and principles of business ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility -CSR and SCR.

• Institutions, norms and regulations to follow up the UN's sustainability goals.

Skills

After completion of this course the students would be able to:

• Carry out data collection with the necessary competence to conduct critical research on organizations and management.

• Analyze a private or public organization with regard to organizational structure, culture, human relations, technology, innovation capacity and management.

• Analyze and propose instruments for ethical behavior, CSR and SCR in a given organization.

General Competence

After completion of this course the students would be competent to:

• Participate in consultancy work in the areas of organization, relevant technology and management.

• Communicate relevant topics to both specialists and non-specialists.

• Know when additional expertise is needed and where it can be found.

• Know relevant conditions under which management is important, and under which conditions other variables or explanations should be addressed.

• Know basic theories about professions, professionalization and knowledge-based economies.

Entry requirements

Admission requirements for the master's programme

Recommended previous knowledge

Courses in organization, management, ethics and sustainability at the bachelor-level

Teaching methods

The most important success factor related to learning in general and this course in particular is self-study and participation in organized seminars with students’ presentation in group. Self-study is essential to get benefits from course reading materials and assignments. This will be complemented by traditional lectures, guest lectures and use of case studies (where necessary). The course may include presentations and visits to some relevant organizations and a seminar outside HVL.

The course will be taught in Norwegian but can also be offered in English as needed. Examinations and assignments (semesteroppgave) can be submitted in either English or Norwegian.

Compulsory learning activities

Students must complete 2 group assignments:

a) review an article or a book chapter (either on technology management and organization or on ethics and sustainability or combine both topics) and present the summary of the article/book chapter orally.

b) present the outline of own group research project (semesteroppgave) orally and submit the outline of the group research project (semesteroppgave) in written before one may take the exam.

Assessment

Written 5 hours school exam.The written school examination accounts for 60% of the final grade.

One group research report (semesteroppgave) combining both technology management, ethic and sustainability topics account for 40% of the final grade.

Grading scale is A-F, where F is a fail grade. Students must secure a passing grade in both parts i.e. written school examination and semesteroppgave.

Examination support material

School-exam: None

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