Descriptif
This course covers the concepts and theories related to the management of organizations (culture, power, innovation, sustainability…). The course includes a discussion of the main theories, which are useful to understand business problems and empirical situations. Upon completion of this course, students will demonstrate their ability to apprehend organizational situations in various industries and contexts.
Course materials include case studies, videos, and exercises.
Objectifs pédagogiques
At the end of this course students will be able to:
- Understand the importance of organizations in the transformation of social dynamics, taking into account different contexts, perspectives and problem situations in daily organizational life.
- Understand organizational problems in global and local contexts.
- Explain organizational dynamics using different analytical lenses.
effectifs minimal / maximal:
/37Diplôme(s) concerné(s)
Parcours de rattachement
- Bachelor en sciences - S6 - Double spécialité Mathématiques et Physique
- Bachelor en sciences - S6 - Double spécialité Mathématiques et Économie
- Bachelor en Sciences - S6 - Double specialite Mathematiques et Informatique
- Bachelor en sciences - S6 - Double spécialité Mathématiques et Économie - Mineure Chimie (BS-S6-ME)
- Bachelor en sciences - S6 - Double spécialité Mathématiques et Économie - Mineure Biologie (BS-S6-ME)
- Bachelor en Sciences - S6 - Double spécialité Mathématiques et Informatique - Mineure en Biologie
- Bachelor en Sciences - S6 - Double spécialité Mathématiques et Informatique - Mineure en Chimie
- Bachelor en sciences - S6 - Double spécialité Mathématiques et Physique - Mineure Chimie
- Bachelor en sciences - S6 - Double spécialité Mathématiques et Physique - Mineure Biologie
Objectifs de développement durable
ODD 9 Industrie, Innovation et Infrastructure, ODD 8 Travail décent et croissance économique.Format des notes
Numérique sur 20Littérale/grade américainPour les étudiants du diplôme Programmes d'échange internationaux
Le rattrapage est autorisé (Note de rattrapage conservée écrêtée à une note seuil de 11)- Crédits ECTS acquis : 3 ECTS
La note obtenue rentre dans le calcul de votre GPA.
Pour les étudiants du diplôme Bachelor of Science de l'Ecole polytechnique
Le rattrapage est autorisé (Note de rattrapage conservée écrêtée à une note seuil de 11)- Crédits ECTS acquis : 3 ECTS
La note obtenue rentre dans le calcul de votre GPA.
Programme détaillé
Fundamentals of organizations is an introductory course to the main theories that are useful to understand current problems within organizations. This course seeks to contribute to the development of students as actors that understand the complexity of the organizational world. Organizations are everywhere and students are and will be surrounded by organizations in their professional and personal life. Through the analysis of organizational theories, students will reflect on questions such as what is an organization? What constitutes it? What function do they fulfill within a society? What are their key components and processes? How are organizations structured? Upon completion of this course, students will demonstrate their ability to apprehend an organizational situation and to understand typical human and organizational problems in various industries and contexts. Course materials include written case studies, videos and simulations.
Mots clés
Organizations, business and society, structure, culture, decisionsMéthodes pédagogiques
Case studies, videos and exercisesSupport pédagogique multimédia
