After successful completion of the course, students are able to...

• describe basic concepts of the formal and informal organization with subject-specific terminology,
• put different theoretical concepts (e.g. contingency theory, principal-agent theory) into concrete practical examples,
• analyze the practical problems of organizing and derive, evaluate theory-driven solutions for case studies,
• critically evaluate the organizational topic from a management perspective.

The Course will entail the following topics:

• Basics of the division of labour and process management
• Organizational design and structures
• Contingency theory and outside influences
• Informal processes and organizational culture
• Organizational change and learning
• Inter-organizational cooperation and corporate ethic

• Introduction in different theoretical concepts in Organization
• Discussion about case studies
• Written reflection via "Thought paper"

The structure of this course is inspired by the so-called 'flipped classroom' concept: instead of a weekly lecture, the students work in groups on weekly exercises. Every two weeks there is a Zoom Meeting to discuss and/or give feedback on the exercises and to answer questions.

Pandemiebedingt kann das Format der Abhaltung der LVA abweichen.

Grading will be based on exercises (case studies), a group assignment, a thought paper and an open-book final exam. You will find more information in TUWEL.

Lecture "Fundamentals of Business Management" recommended