040705 PR KFK ORPE/PÖ: Praktikum: Workshop People and Organisations (2010W)

Organisations (business- as well as others) develop their specific characteristics which are perceived by their stakeholders both externally and internally. Organisational culture, structure and performance are key to organisations success or otherwise in achieving their goals. Organisations are shaped by people in their respective roles and this workshop aims at enhancing an understanding of the processes involved.
Classes will be held in English; topics will be presented, discussed and reviewed with reference to specific issues, current examples, highlighting relevant courses of action.

1. Introducing terminology and concepts
Company Brand, Employer Brand, Stakeholders; Culture -- values, ethics, behaviour; Structure and Process; Performance motivation, icentive, reward, potential, development.

2. Culture
Determinants of ethnic/national cultures; group cultures; organisational and corporate culture; concepts of defining organisational culture; organisational culture and competitiveness; developments in organisational culture.

3. Structure
Structure and strategy; organisational structures and processes; operational, legal and fiscal aspects of structure; control, feedback and communication. Organisation design -- resources, tasks, responsibility, authority; organisation structure and business success.

4. Performance
Motivation at work -- definitions, theories and hypotheses. Performance and potential assessment.