Study programme 2019-2020Français
Theory of Organisations
Programme component of Bachelor's in Business Engineering à la Warocqué School of Business and Economics

Students are asked to consult the ECTS course descriptions for each learning activity (AA) to know what assessment methods are planned for the end of Q3

CodeTypeHead of UE Department’s
contact details
Teacher(s)
UW-B3-IGGEST-016-MOptional UELABIE MarcW742 - Economie et gestion de l'entreprise
  • LABIE Marc

Language
of instruction
Language
of assessment
HT(*) HTPE(*) HTPS(*) HR(*) HD(*) CreditsWeighting Term
  • Français
Français281200033.002nd term

AA CodeTeaching Activity (AA) HT(*) HTPE(*) HTPS(*) HR(*) HD(*) Term Weighting
W-EGEE-004Theory of Organisations2812000Q2100.00%
Programme component
Prérequis

Objectives of Programme's Learning Outcomes

  • Actively master the fundamental concepts and models of economic sciences and management sciences
    • Identify and explain the concepts, principles and models of fundamental theoretical trends in economic sciences and management sciences and their applications.
  • Mobilise communication skills in two languages other than French, both orally and in writing, as a presentation of an argument or piece of research in accordance with scientific ethics.
    • Communicate in a clear and structured manner on issues of economics and management
  • Critically compare knowledge acquired to real situations.
    • Identify and explain the concepts, principles and models of fundamental theoretical trends in economic sciences and management sciences and their applications.
  • Actively master the fundamental concepts and models of economic sciences and management sciences
    • Identify and explain the concepts, principles and models of fundamental theoretical trends in economic sciences and management sciences and their applications.
  • Mobilise communication skills in two languages other than French, both orally and in writing, as a presentation of an argument or piece of research in accordance with scientific ethics.
    • Communicate in a clear and structured manner on issues of economics and management
  • Critically compare knowledge acquired to real situations.
    • Identify and explain the concepts, principles and models of fundamental theoretical trends in economic sciences and management sciences and their applications.

Learning Outcomes of UE

At the end of this UE, the students will be able to understand why and under which conditions the firm represents an alternative to other types of economic relations, through the study of various theories of the firms.

Students will also be able to have a better thinking on the way firms are created and structured.

Content of UE

Approaches to organizational theories, Mintzberg's theory, transaction cost theory, agency theory, property rights theory, conventions theory, approach of the firm "by competence"

Prior Experience

Management I course

PLANE, J.M. (2003), "Théorie des organisations", Dunod, 126p. (Read pages 9-62 for students who didn't follow the Management I course)

Type of Assessment for UE in Q2

  • Presentation and/or works
  • Oral Examination
  • Written examination

Q2 UE Assessment Comments

Not applicable

Type of Assessment for UE in Q3

  • Oral examination

Q3 UE Assessment Comments

Not applicable

Type of Teaching Activity/Activities

AAType of Teaching Activity/Activities
W-EGEE-004
  • Cours magistraux
  • Travaux pratiques

Mode of delivery

AAMode of delivery
W-EGEE-004
  • Face to face

Required Reading

AARequired Reading
W-EGEE-004Travaux Pratiques - Théorie des Organisations - Cahier d'exercices - 2ème édition - Cécile Godfroid et Marc Labie
,Note de cours - Théorie des Organisations - Guide de lecture 2016 - 4ème édition - Cécile Godfroid, Marc Labie et Ludovic Urgeghe

Required Learning Resources/Tools

AARequired Learning Resources/Tools
W-EGEE-004Not applicable

Recommended Reading

AA
W-EGEE-004

Recommended Learning Resources/Tools

AARecommended Learning Resources/Tools
W-EGEE-004Not applicable

Other Recommended Reading

AAOther Recommended Reading
W-EGEE-004HATCH, M.J., CUNLIFFE, A.L. (2009), "Théorie des organisations- De l''intérêt de perspectives mutliples", 2d edition, De Boeck Université, Paris-Bruxelles, 437p.

MILGROM, P., ROBERTS, J. (1997), "Economie, organisation et management", De Boeck Université, Paris-Bruxelles, 829p.

Grade Deferrals of AAs from one year to the next

AAGrade Deferrals of AAs from one year to the next
W-EGEE-004Authorized
(*) HT : Hours of theory - HTPE : Hours of in-class exercices - HTPS : hours of practical work - HD : HMiscellaneous time - HR : Hours of remedial classes. - Per. (Period), Y=Year, Q1=1st term et Q2=2nd term
Date de génération : 13/07/2020
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