Studiengang Business Administration, 2. Studienjahr - HSBA

HSBA Hamburg School of Business Administration
Management II - Organisation
Module description
General
Code: MG2EN
Year of study: 2011/2012
Form of course: Obligatory
Frequency of course offer: In every second year
Prerequisites: None
Name of lecturer: Prof. Dr. Martin Klaffke
Language of teaching: English
ECTS credits: 5
Workload and its composition: 52 hours contact,
52 hours independent study
Contact hours: 98 hours in academic year
Methods of examination: Presentation (30 Points) and
written exam (90 min., 70 points)
Emphasis of the grade for the final grade: 2,7%
Aim of course
Organizations are all around us and shape our lives. As regards business the design of organizations
has substantial influence on a firm’s performance. Organizations, however, are
hard to see. We see outcroppings, such as a building or a friendly employee at a sales desk
– but the whole organization is vague and abstract.
This course is designed to help students build their understanding of organizations. We will
explore organization theory and look at dimensions that describe specific organizational design
traits and structures. Furthermore we will discuss today management concepts with impact
on organization and work design as well as the process of designing and changing organizations.
Contents of the module
1. Introduction
1.1. Images and characteristics of organizations
1.2. Organization theory
2. Organizational Design
2.1. Specialization
2.2. Configuration
2.3. Authority and delegation
2.4. Coordination
2.5. Formalization
3. Organization Structure
3.1. Functional structure
3.2. Divisional structure
3.3. Hybrid structure
3.4. Structure of international firms
3.5. Holding structures
© HSBA HAMBURG SCHOOL OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION 1