Objectives and competences
In this course students:
1. Get the basic grasp of organization and management,
2. Are familiarised with the applicability of different theories of organization and management,
3. Are familiarised with elements of organization and management and are aware of interdependence between them
4. Are familiarised with and grasp the basic concepts of organization and management
5. Learn to write, think and express themselves accurately in the field of organization and management
6. Acquire fundamental knowledge of organization and management,
7. Are familiarised with the importance of organization and management into business practice
8. Gain the ability to business practice.
Content (Syllabus outline)
Enterprise as an organization
Development of organizational forms in EU
Modern management and enterprise changing in Slovenia
Trends of changes in management in EU
Management functions
Management and business strategy
Factors for enterprise organization
Manager in practice
Basics of management concepts
Basics of organizational methods
Competitiveness of management and organization
People, organization and management
How to understand causes and consequences of management's and organizational development
Trends of management's and organizational development in Slovenia and in EU
Learning and teaching methods
interactive lectures;
individual work
Intended learning outcomes - knowledge and understanding
Development of knowledge and understanding:
Students:
1. Understand basic concepts of enterprise.
2. Learn to use (apply) theories of organization and management in solving business problems.
3. Recognize basic characteristics of organizational and management concepts
4. Can demonstrate awareness of ethical issues in the field of organization and management
Are able to discuss ethical issues in relation to personal beliefs and values.
Intended learning outcomes - transferable/key skills and other attributes
Cognitive/Intellectual skills:
Students:
1. Can analyse with guidance using given classification/principles.
2. Can collect and arrange data and ideas in a standard way.
3. Can evaluate the reliability of data using defined techniques and under guidance.
Students develop greater independence of thought and the ability to solve problems.
Key/Transferable skills
Students:
1. Use ICT.
2. Develop skills for team work.
3. Develop professional ethics.
4. Establish international relations.
5. Develop learning techniques and strategies for individual study, permanent reflection and evaluation.
6. Develop interest for lifelong learning.
Readings
Uršič, Duško: Osnove organizacije in managementa. UM, Ekonomsko-poslovna fakulteta Maribor, 2004
Additional information on implementation and assessment - exam with two tests;
- mark from tutorials
