Professional Organizations and Their Management
General Information
Degree Program:
Bachelor Wirtschaftswissenschaften
Module:
8 a-d: Organizations and Management Trends II
Department:
Department of Business and Economics, Professorship of Higher Education
Lecturer:
Lecture: Prof. Liudvika Leišytė
Exercise: Nina Carolin Bieling, M.Sc.
Credits:
7.5 ECTS
Time and Place:
Lecture: Tuesdays, 12.15 – 1.45 p.m. (Start: 15 October 2024) | Seminarraumgebäude I, SRG 3.032
Exercise: Thursdays, 10.15 – 11.45 a.m. (Start: 17 October 2024) | Seminarraumgebäude I, SRG 1.024
Language:
English
Content of the Module
The module will introduce core definitions of professional organizations and professions and provide an overview of the key approaches to understand these organizations in the context of digitalization and the new world of work. Based on the latest studies, the main antecedents of successful management of professional organizations will be presented and critically analyzed. The module will provide concrete examples of successful management practices in professional organizations, especially focusing on strategy, organizational structures, decision-making processes and personnel management. The exercise will provide opportunities to critically reflect on the various theories and models of professional organizations and discuss how they compare across different sectors and different country contexts.
Examinations
Written and graded exam covering the entire module (90 minutes).