- The development of organisation theory from the early 1900s until today, with a particular emphasis on organisational forms in the knowledge society and the sharing economy, as well as theory on the relationship between organisations and their environments.

- From institutions and institutionalisation processes to Scandinavian neoinstitutionalism, knowledge transfers, and translations.

Knowledge goals:

Students should:

- Have knowledge of the development of organisation theory from close to open systems perspective, with a particular emphasis on new organisation theory

- Have knowledge of the differences between "old" and "new" organisational forms

- Understand the main features of an institutional perspective on organisations 

Skills

Students should be able to:

- Apply several theoretical perspectives to central organizational problems

- Identify the most important limitations of the perspectives

- Present the theories in a short and understandable manner

General competence goals

Students should:

- Reinforce their analytical competence

- Strenghten their critical thinking

- Acquire a scholarly platform for learning other courses, particularly within the fields of organization and management 

Lectures

Discussions

Group assignments and presentations

Scott, W. R. & G. F. Davis (2007/2015): Organizations and Organizing. Rational, Natural, and Open Systems Perspectives. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall. Chapters 1-5, 6 (p. 144-146), 7 (p. 152-155), 9-10 og 13 (p. 340-354)

In addition to this book, students will be required to purchase a collection of book chapters and articles at the university bookstore (Boksmia). 

A written mid-term assignment will be graded pass/fail. 

Group assignment participation, which comprises presentations of central parts of the requires readings. The group assignment must be passed before taking the final exam.

5 credits with AOS333.

5 credits with AOS320.