Subject module in Business Studies of 1 September 2013 with amendments of 1 February 2015, 1 September 2015, 1 September 2016 and 1 September 2017

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1 Subject module in Business Studies of 1 September 2013 with amendments of 1 February 2015, 1 September 2015, 1 September 2016 and 1 September 2017 DATE/REFERENCE JOURNAL NO. 1 September Please note that only the Danish version of the Studieordning has legal validity. The Danish version is the official version and thus overrules possible differences between the two versions. This subject module description replaces the subject module description of 1 September The alterations are shown at the end of the document. The provisions laid down in this subject module description are issued pursuant to the curricula for the Bachelor Study Programme in Social Science, the Bachelor Study Programme in the Humanities, the Bachelor Study Programme in the Humanities and Technology, and the Bachelor Study Programme in Natural Science. Unless otherwise specifically stated below, the provisions set out in the curriculum for the Bachelor study programme in which the student is enrolled shall also apply to this subject module. Object 1. The object of the subject module in Business Studies is for the student to acquire insight into business economics approaches to business studies, including relevant aspects of a company s finances, organisation and sales. The subject module in Business Studies aims to: Enable the student to apply aspects of key business economics theories and methods in company analyses. Students can develop and substantiate their knowledge of company processes and business economics issues. Give the student an understanding of interdisciplinary approaches, including financial, organisational and managerial aspects of companies and processes in the corporate field. Develop the student s ability to grasp complex problems, collect and process relevant information, and draw up accurate conclusions and analyses in aspects of business administration. The subject module in Business Studies is also designed to qualify students for entry to a Master s programme in Business Studies (and for Social Science Bachelors also for entry to the Master s programme in Economics and Business Administration or the Master s programme in Social Entrepreneurship and Management) or related Master s programmes.

2 (2) The subject module comprises one of the two subject modules in the Bachelor programmes offered at Roskilde University. The subject module corresponds to 35 ECTS points. Competency profile 2. The subject module in Business Studies equips students with the following knowledge, skills and competencies: Knowledge: Knowledge of business economics approaches to business studies, including relevant aspects of company finances, organisation and sales. Skills: Skills in formulating relevant problems using business economics theories and concepts, and in drawing up and conducting analyses of corporate issues. Skills in developing and substantiating knowledge of business processes in relation to the business structures, tasks and resources of companies. Skills in developing and implementing company analyses on the basis of a relevant field of both qualitative and quantitative social scientific/business economics methods. Skills in communicating business economics problems and analyses, both in academic debate and to involved parties. Competencies: Competency to explain the scientific perspectives, theories and methods applied and their impact on the issue, analysis presentation and answers produced. Competency to engage in problem-oriented collaboration, utilising a business economics approach. Competency to navigate in the business economics environment, assessing one s own individual needs for specialisation and further education, and identifying and explaining any lack of knowledge in a specific situation, and thereby the need for analysis and focused study. Content and overall structure 3. The subject module in Business Studies corresponds to 35 ECTS points, and consists of the following subject elements: - Subject module project in Business Studies (15 ECTS points) - Subject module course 1: Accounting (5 ECTS) - Subject module course 2: Organisation Theory (5 ECTS) - Subject module course 3: Marketing Classics Theory and Evolution (5 ECTS) - Subject module course 4: Social science methodology course (5 ECTS points), cf. (2). (2) Social science methodology course: The social science methodology course is available in two different variants: - Subject module course 4a: Advanced social science methodology (5 ECTS points) - Subject module course 4b: Social science analysis strategy (5 ECTS points). Students enrolled in the Bachelor Study Programme in Social Science who choose two social science subject modules must take both course 4a and course 4b. It is recommended that course 4b

3 is taken in parallel with the Bachelor project. Students enrolled in the Bachelor Study Programme in Social Science who choose to take one subject module from outside the social science area must take course 4b. It is recommended that course 4b is taken in parallel with the Bachelor project. Students enrolled in one of the other Bachelor study programmes (Hum, Nat or HumTek) must take course 4a. It is recommended that course 4a is taken in parallel with the subject module project in Business Studies. (Amended as of 1 September 2015) Recommended academic requirements 4. Before commencing the subject module in Business Studies, the student is expected to have acquired knowledge, skills and competencies corresponding to: Basic course 2: Basic course in Sociology, which is mandatory for students enrolled in the Bachelor Programme in Social Science. Other students can acquire a similar foundation through participation in the optional course: Foundation course in Sociology. (Amended as of 1 February 2014 and 1 September 2015) Description of the elements of the subject module 5. Title Type Subject type ECTS Objectives description (assessment criteria) Subject module project in Business Studies Project Compulsory 15 ECTS credits The objective is for the student to acquire: Knowledge: Knowledge of analysis of company processes and activities. Knowledge of business economics, acquired through carrying out analyses that apply the theories and methodology of the subject. Knowledge of corporate functions and resources. Knowledge of one or more of the fields: management and organisation, sales, accounting or financial management. Knowledge of the methods, tools and dynamics of interdisciplinary problem-oriented project work. Skills: Skills in reflecting on the individual steps involved in an analysis, and explaining a productive and critical approach to the theories and methodology of Business Studies. Skills in developing and evaluating relevant business

4 economics issues as they relate to company processes, and in developing and applying appropriate analytical models. Skills in presenting and discussing commercial factors from a business economics perspective. Skills in identifying, analysing and assessing problems within the research traditions of the subject, in an interdisciplinary perspective. Skills in communicating, discussing and evaluating one s own academic investigations and those of others. Competencies: Competency to identify and apply theories that support the study of companies, and which are relevant to the practical and theoretical field. Competency to undertake well-founded analyses and demonstrate methodological understanding in relation to the issue, problem area and academic perspective of the analysis. Competency to take responsibility for and conduct a dialogue on the problem area presented and the conclusions reached. Competency to engage in constructive co-operation in a project group. Competency to participate independently and constructively in a binding collaborative project, in a project group working on an intradisciplinary, interdisciplinary and problem-oriented project. Competency to identify one s own learning needs and structure one s own studies. Overall content Teaching language Foreign language reading proficiency Prerequisites (Amended as of 1 February 2014 and 1 September 2015) In the project, students acquire insight into the scientific analysis of business economics by implementing a study of company processes and/or conditions, through which they learn the importance of various theoretical and methodological perspectives. Students must be able to critically apply various business economics theories and methodologies, and gain a basic understanding of how to conduct analyses from a business economics perspective. The project work concludes with the compilation of a written project report. Danish or English. The student must be able to read academic texts written in English or the Nordic languages. It is recommended that the student participates in one or more of the subject module courses outlined in this subject module description either prior to or in parallel with the subject module project.

5 (Amended 1 February 2014) Form of examination The project is conducted in groups of 2-8 students, cf. however the relevant Bachelor curriculum. The size of the project report depends on the group size, and in the case of the subject module project should comprise a maximum of: 2-4 students: 75 pages, 5 students: 100 pages, 6-8 students: 120 pages. In exceptional cases, on application from the students, the head of studies may approve an increase in the size of the project report. If the project report deviates from the above specification of the number of pages it will be refused assessment, which means that the students cannot participate in the examination. Appendices are not included in the calculation of the number of pages. The pages specified are standard pages with 2,400 characters per page. The project work is assessed by an oral examination. The duration of the examination, including assessment time, is as follows: Two examinees: 60 minutes Three examinees: 75 minutes Four examinees: 90 minutes Five examinees: 105 minutes Six examinees: 135 minutes Seven examinees: 150 minutes Eight examinees: 165 minutes The examination takes the form of a group examination for the members of the project group, and is based on the students project report. The grade awarded is based on a combined assessment of the project report and the oral examination. At the examination, each group member is given 2-3 minutes to explain a point the group member feels is relevant to the further dialogue during the examination. The project group members jointly co-ordinate and plan the introductory presentations. The examination takes the form of a conversation between the students, the examiner(s) and the moderator(s). Students are examined on the basis of the entire project report, in such a way as to allow for individual assessment. Using the project report as a starting-point means that questions

6 Assessment Moderation may be asked not just on the basis of the entire project report, but also within the academic field of the project module. (Amended 1 February 2014) Seven-point scale. External Subject module course 1 Title Subject type Type ECTS Objectives description (assessment criteria) Accounting Course Compulsory 5 ECTS The objective of the course is to enable students to acquire: Knowledge: Knowledge of annual reports, their legal basis, and company analyses. Knowledge of the elements of an annual report, including the terms used, theories and models, and the principal features of the legal basis. Knowledge of other external and internal financial information about companies. Knowledge of employer contribution and distribution methods. Knowledge of various forms of financing. Knowledge of the general rules and principles for income tax and VAT. Knowledge of methods of external and internal analysis of companies, on the basis of accounts and other data sources. Skills: Skills in conducting analyses on the basis of accounting information and internally accessible information. Skills in analysing a company s profitability and liquidity on the basis of financial statements, utilising key figures. Skills in undertaking a risk analysis of both operations and finances. Skills in justifying a company s financial decisions on the basis of both its fundamental philosophy and internal and external data, including annual reports and internal financial reports (business plans, SWOT analyses). Skills in describing and evaluating a company s financial management. Skills in describing a company s business model and its potential solution content.

7 Skills in describing a company s financing methods. Overall content Syllabus size Language of instruction Foreign language reading proficiency Form of examination Competencies: Competency in professional decision-making and the use of accounts and basic business operations. Competency in managing the bookkeeping and accounting function of a small business or department, and being able to identify suitable accounting models for a given company. Competency to take decisions on the daily operations of a small business or department. Competency in discussing the relevance of economic theories and methods applied in a given context. Competency to apply knowledge acquired from other disciplines in a financial context. Competency to be part of the management team of a large company or department. Competency to take decisions in co-operation with people with a professional background in finance. Competency to undertake a critical analysis of accounts. (Amended 1 February 2014) Internal and external accounts for various forms of enterprise. The course in company finances introduces the student to accounting requirements and accounts-based company analysis, including its business base. The course takes the form of a combination of classes and exercises. Exercise assignments are undertaken individually or in groups. The assignments are submitted to the course instructor or a special exercise teacher/instructor. The exercises may be treated as optional, but the Study Board encourages participation. (Amended 1 February 2014) Up to 500 pages of literature. Danish or English. All students must be able to read academic texts written in English or the Nordic languages. The examination takes the form of an individual oral examination. The oral examination has a total duration of 45 minutes, including 30 minutes preparation time and 15 minutes examination, including assessment. The student draws a random case study at the start of the examination. This case study forms the basis of the examination, in which the student, following 30 minutes of preparation time, presents and discusses the case in the light of the syllabus. Questions may be asked in the examination relating to any part of the entire course syllabus.the use of notes and course materials is permitted. Re-examinations and make-up examinations take the same form as

8 Assessment Moderation the ordinary examination. (Amended as of 1 February 2014 and 1 September 2015) Seven-point scale. Internal Subject module course 2 Title Subject type Type ECTS Objectives description (assessment criteria) Organisation Theory Course Compulsory 5 ECTS The objective of the course is to enable students to acquire: Knowledge: Knowledge of classic, modern, symbolic and post-modern organisation theory. Knowledge of recent theoretical perspectives on organisations, including process perspectives. Knowledge of ontological and epistemological differences between theories. Knowledge of aspects of the academic discourse in organisation research. Skills: Skills in identifying and formulating issues within the discipline of organisation theory. Skills in distinguishing between different perspectives on organisations. Skills in formulating analytical strategies in the field of organisation theory that are well-founded in previous research, and on the basis of the ontological and epistemological assumptions of the selected theories and perspectives towards the issue. Overall content Competencies: Competency to distinguish between different traditions and positions in organisation theory on the basis of the reading material. Competency to select approaches to organisation analysis and management on the basis of well-founded academic perspectives. The purpose of the course in organisation theory is to introduce students to classic and modern organisation theory. It encompasses both an introduction to classical and modern organisational theory and an introduction to selected perspectives in recent modern organisation theory. Participants acquire knowledge of selected

9 Syllabus size Language of instruction Foreign language reading proficiency Form of examination aspects of the academic discussion in organisation research. Students must be able to explain how the use of different scientific and theoretical perspectives towards organisations leads to certain types of research results and organisation concepts. A key learning goal is for students to be able to distinguish between different traditions and positions on the basis of the material studied, in order to become qualified to select approaches to the analysis, structuring and management of organisations on the basis of well-founded discussions of previous research. (Amended 1 February 2014) Up to 500 pages of literature. Danish or English. The student must be able to read academic texts written in English or the Nordic languages. The course is examined via an individual, set, written assignment of a minimum of 14 days duration, consisting of a single examination question set by the course teacher. The response to the question must consist of a maximum of 19,200 characters, corresponding to eight pages at 2,400 characters per page. If the number of characters in the paper deviates from these specifications, the paper will be refused assessment, and one examination attempt will be deemed to have been used up. Assessment Re-examination takes the form of an individual, set, written assignment of 24 hours duration, consisting of a single examination question set by the course teacher. The response to the question must consist of a maximum of 14,440 characters, corresponding to six pages at 2,400 characters per page. If the number of characters in the paper deviates from these specifications, the paper will be refused assessment, and one examination attempt will be deemed to have been used up. (Amended as of 1 February 2014 and 1 September 2015) Seven-point scale. Moderation None (Amended as of 1 September 2016) Subject module course 3 Title Subject type Type ECTS Objectives description (assessment criteria) Marketing Classics Theory and Evolution Course Compulsory 5 ECTS The objective of the course is to enable students to acquire: Knowledge: Knowledge of and reflection on the basic terminology and models of marketing theory, as presented and applied in

10 prominent academic journals. Skills: Skills in identifying, analysing, explaining and applying marketing theory in empirical situations described on the basis of specific business environments, with a view to choosing between the various options faced by the company. Skill in communicating the results in a convincing manner and in everyday language. Overall content Competencies: Competency to take complex marketing decisions by knowing relevant theory and applying it in practice. Competency to work with marketing professionals and other professionals in business economics fields. Competency to take a position on a company s development needs. Classic marketing: theory and development The marketing course provides the student with basic knowledge of five decades of marketing theory. The focus is on the fundamental evolution of theory, as expounded in the principal journals. The following issues will be covered: Marketing as science, consumer marketing (B2C), industrial marketing (B2B), service marketing, macro-marketing. Students are offered exercises in continuation of the lectures. Syllabus size Teaching language Foreign language reading proficiency Prerequisites Form of examination Up to 500 pages of literature. Nordic languages or English. The student must be able to read academic texts written in English or the Nordic languages. None. The course is examined via an individual, set, written assignment. The assignment is set at least 14 days before the end of the course, and must be submitted no later than the day after the final lecture. The task consists of a case study, which is discussed using relevant marketing theories from the syllabus. In the paper, the following five headings must be used to structure the answer. The overall paper must not exceed 700 words, excluding bibliography, broken down in the following manner between each of the five categories: Problem statement (max. 150 words) Marketing concept/theories (max. 200 words)

11 Alternatives (max. 150 words) Recommendations (max. 100 words) Rationale (max. 100 words) If the paper deviates from these specifications it will be refused assessment, and one examination attempt will be deemed to have been used up. Re-examination consists of a 48-hour, individual, set, written assignment. The task consists of a case study, which is discussed using relevant marketing theories from the syllabus. In the paper, the following five headings must be used to structure the answer. The overall paper must not exceed 700 words, excluding bibliography, broken down in the following way between each of the five categories: Problem statement (max. 150 words) Marketing concept/theories (max. 200 words) Alternatives (max. 150 words) Recommendations (max. 100 words) Rationale (max. 100 words) Assessment Moderation If the paper deviates from these specifications it will be refused assessment, and one examination attempt will be deemed to have been used up. (Amended as of 1 February 2014 and 1 September 2015) Pass/Fail None Subject module course 4a Title Advanced Social Science Methodology Subject type Course Type Compulsory ECTS 5 ECTS Objectives description (assessment criteria) The objective of the course is to enable students to acquire: Knowledge: Knowledge at an advanced level of methodological practice within the methodological specialisation the student has chosen. Skills: Skills in applying the chosen methodological specialisation at an advanced level.

12 Competencies: Competency to indicate methodological solutions on the premises of the individual methodological specialisation, including by drawing upon relevant perspectives from other methodological specialisations. Competency to reflect on the specialised methodological approach in the context of scientific assessment criteria. Overall content Syllabus size Language of instruction Foreign language reading proficiency Prerequisites (Amended as of 1 September 2015) The course consists of a number of different social scientific methodological specialisations, each of which is provided as a separate methodological specialisation track. The Study Board will ensure that the range on offer is varied, and must approve the content of each of the methodological specialisations offered. At least one methodological specialisation track in Quantitative Methods is offered each semester. The content of the individual specialisations will be published at kursus.ruc.dk before course registration. (Amended as of 1 September 2015) Up to 500 pages of literature. Danish or English. The student is expected to be able to read academic texts written in English. Students enrolled in the Bachelor Study Programme in Social Science choose which of the offered specialisation tracks they wish to take. Students enrolled in one of the other Bachelor study programmes (Hum, Nat or HumTek) must take the specialisation track in Quantitative Methods in order to obtain sufficient breadth in their social science methodology competencies. (Amended as of 1 September 2015)

13 Form of examination Individual, written, set, home assignment. The examination task consists of a single question set by the course teacher within the methodological specialisation that the student has chosen to take as the methodological track for the course. The assignment will be announced at least 21 days before the date for its submission, and must have a maximum size of 19,200 characters in all, corresponding to a maximum of eight standard pages at 2,400 characters per page. The assignment must be submitted on the first weekday following the final course session. If the assignment deviates from the size requirements it will be refused assessment, and one examination attempt will be deemed to have been used up. Re-examination takes the form of a 48-hour individual, written, set home assignment. The task consists of a single examination question set by the course teacher within the methodological specialisation that the student has chosen to take as the methodological track on the course. The assignment must consist of 19,200 characters in all, corresponding to a maximum of eight standard pages at 2,400 characters per page. If the assignment deviates from the size requirements it will be refused assessment, and one examination attempt will be deemed to have been used up. (Amended as of 1 February 2014 and 1 September 2015) Assessment Seven-point scale. (Amended as of 1 September 2017) Moderation None (Amended as of 1 September 2016) Subject module course 4b Title Social Science Analysis Strategy Subject type Course Type Compulsory ECTS 5 ECTS Objectives description (assessment criteria) The objective of the course is to enable students to acquire: Knowledge: Knowledge of various social scientific analysis strategies. Skills: Skills in constructing analysis strategy. Skills in reflecting on scientific evaluation criteria, including the quality of the implementation and the structure and transparency of the analysis.

14 Competencies: Competency to evaluate the impact of the analytical choices. Overall content Syllabus size Language of instruction Foreign language reading proficiency The course begins with an introduction to various social scientific analysis strategies. The aim is to illuminate and provide insight into how to progress from the problem statement and the choice of theory and empirical data to establishing a rigorous, systematic and reflective analysis strategy. This is followed by a discussion of how empirical data can be organised and systematised, with an opportunity to specialise in various analytical strategy directions. Up to 500 pages of literature. Danish or English. The student is expected to be able to read academic texts written in English. Prerequisites It is recommended that students take the course in parallel with the Bachelor project. (Amended as of 1 September 2015) Form of examination Oral examination, assessed on the basis of a poster (A0 841 mm * 1189 mm) prepared in groups. As a general rule, the poster is prepared in groups that are identical to the Bachelor project groups. Students who do not follow the same specialisation track as their Bachelor project group will be allocated to administratively-assigned examination groups of two to four students per group. The poster must be uploaded in digital form at the end of the course (the precise date will be set before the course begins). The poster is presented in print form at an oral examination. It is the student s responsibility to print the poster. In addition to questions about the poster, the oral examination may also involve questions about the syllabus in general. The examination takes the form of a conversation between the students and the examiner(s). Each group presents their posters to the examiner. The presentation has a maximum duration of three minutes. At the examination five minutes is allocated per student in the group, with a maximum of 25 minutes in all per group, excluding assessment time. Students must be examined on the basis of the group s poster, in such a way as to allow for individual assessment. An individual assessment is undertaken of each student s performance. The grade awarded is based on a combined assessment of both the poster and the oral examination. Re-examination: Students who receive the grade Not passed or who can document

15 that they were ill at the time of the analysis strategy seminar may register for a repeat examination or make-up examination. The repeat examination and make-up examination take the form of a 48- hour individual, written, set home assignment. The task consists of a single examination question set by the course teacher within the specialisation track chosen by the student. The paper must consist of a maximum of 19,200 characters in all, corresponding to eight standard pages at 2,400 characters per page. If the assignment deviates from the size requirements it will be refused assessment, and one examination attempt will be deemed to have been used up. Assessment Moderation Pass/Fail Internal Entry into force and transitional rules 6. This subject module description shall enter into force on 1 September The amendments shall enter into force on 1 February 2014, with subsequent amendments of 1 February 2015 and 1 September The last-mentioned amendments shall enter into force on 1 September (2) The subject module description shall apply to all students who have commenced a Bachelor study programme as of 1 September 2012 or later. Adopted by the Study Board for Business Administration and Business Studies, 13 February Approved by the Study Board for the Bachelor Programme in Social Science, 25 February Approved by Pro-rector Hanne Leth Andersen, 28 February Approved by International Development Studies, 23 January 2014.

16 Ændringer: 4 er ændret fra: 4. Inden påbegyndelse af fagmodulet i Virksomhedsstudier forudsættes den studerende at have tilegnet sig viden, færdigheder og kompetencer svarende til: Kursus i samfundsvidenskabelig metode og projektarbejdets metodik og informationssøgning samt kursus i grundlæggende samfundsvidenskabelig metode eller samfundsvidenskabeligt grundkursus i videnskabsteori fra basisdelen af Den Samfundsvidenskabelige Bacheloruddannelser. til: 4. Inden påbegyndelse af fagmodulet i Virksomhedsstudier forudsættes den studerende at have tilegnet sig viden, færdigheder og kompetencer svarende til: Basiskursus 3: Samfundsvidenskabelig metode, som er obligatorisk for studerende indskrevet på Den samfundsvidenskabelige bacheloruddannelse. Andre studerende kan tilegne sig tilsvarende via deltagelse i valgkurset: Introduktion til samfundsvidenskabelig metode. Målbeskrivelsen for Fagmodulprojekt i Virksomhedsstudier er udvidet med en yderligere kompetencebeskrivelse i form af: Kompetence til at kunne indgå i et konstruktivt samarbejde i en projektgruppe.. Under Viden om er følgende ændret fra: Viden:- Viden om erhvervsøkonomi ved at gennemføre analyse med fagets teori og metoder.- I projektet identificerer de studerende en videnskabelig problemstilling og udfører analyse indenfor modulets målsætning, idet der gennemføres et empirisk eller teoretisk studium af virksomhedsprocesser og aktiviteter.- Projektet kan have udgangspunkt i en problemstilling om virksomhedens aktivitet, organisation eller ledelse, økonomi, position på markedet eller relation til kunder og brugere. Til: Det er målet med projektet, at den studerende opnår: Viden:- Viden om erhvervsøkonomi ved at gennemføre analyse med fagets teori og metoder.- Viden om analyse af virksomhedsprocesser og aktiviteter. Viden om virksomhedens funktioner og ressourcer. Viden om et eller flere af områderne ledelse og organisation, afsætning, regnskab eller økonomistyring. Studiemæssige forudsætninger for Fagmodulprojekt i Virksomhedsstudier er ændret fra: Det anbefales at projektet gennemføres samtidigt med eller efter gennemførelsen af fagmodulkurserne til: Det anbefales at den studerende enten inden gennemførelsen af fagmodulprojektet eller parallelt hermed, deltager i ét eller flere af fagmodulkurserne beskrevet i nærværende fagmodulbeskrivelse Prøveformen for Fagmodulprojekt i Virksomhedsstudier er ændret fra: Projektet udarbejdes i grupper a 2-8 studerende, jf. dog den relevante bachelorstudieordning. Projektarbejdet bedømmes ved en mundtlig prøve. Prøvens længde inkl. votering fastsættes således: Ved 2 eksaminander 60 minutter Ved 3 eksaminander 75 minutter Ved 4 eksaminander 90 minutter Ved 5 eksaminander 105 minutter Ved 6 eksaminander 135 minutter Ved 7 eksaminander 150 minutter Ved 8 eksaminander 165 minutter. Prøven er en gruppeprøve for deltagerne i projektarbejdet. Ved eksamenen tages der udgangspunkt i de studerendes projektrapport. Eksaminationen foregår som en samtale mellem de studerende, eksaminator(erne) og censor(erne). De studerende eksamineres med udgangspunkt i hele projektrapporten og på en måde så individuel bedømmelse er mulig. At der tages udgangspunkt i projektrapporten medfører at der kan stilles spørgsmål ikke bare til hele projektrapporten, men også herudover inden for projektmodulets faglige område. til: Projektet udarbejdes i grupper a 2-8 studerende, jf. dog den relevante bachelorstudieordning. Sideomfanget i projektrapporten afhænger af gruppestørrelsen og skal ved fagmodulprojektet være maksimalt: Ved 2-4 studerende 75 sider, ved 5 studerende 100 sider og ved 6-8 studerende 120 sider.i helt ekstraordinære tilfælde kan fagstudielederen efter ansøgning fra de studerende, godkende en udvidelse af omfanget af projektrapporten. Fraviger projektrapporten overstående sideomfang afvises den fra bedømmelsen, hvilket betyder, at de studerende ikke kan deltage i prøven. Bilag indgår ikke i sideomfanget. Siderne er normalsider, med 2400 anslag pr. side. Projektarbejdet bedømmes ved en mundtlig prøve. Prøvens længde inkl. votering fastsættes således: Ved 2 eksaminander 60 minutter Ved 3 eksaminander 75 minutter, Ved 4 eksaminander 90 minutter, Ved 5 eksaminander 105 minutter,

17 Ved 6 eksaminander 135 minutter, Ved 7 eksaminander 150 minutter, Ved 8 eksaminander 165 minutter. Prøven er en gruppeprøve for deltagerne i projektarbejdet. Ved eksamenen tages der udgangspunkt i de studerendes projektrapport. Bedømmelsen er en samlet bedømmelse af projektrapporten og den mundtlige prøve. I forbindelse med eksamenen får hvert gruppemedlem 2-3 minutter til at gøre rede for en pointe, som vedkommende mener, er relevant for den videre dialog under eksamenen. Projektgruppens medlemmer koordinerer og planlægger i samarbejde de indledende indlæg. Eksaminationen foregår som en samtale mellem de studerende, eksaminator(erne) og censor(erne). De studerende eksamineres med udgangspunkt i hele projektrapporten og på en måde så individuel bedømmelse er mulig. At der tages udgangspunkt i projektrapporten medfører at der kan stilles spørgsmål ikke bare til hele projektrapporten, men også herudover inden for projektmodulets faglige område. Målbeskrivelsen for Fagmodulkursus 1: Virksomhedens økonomi er udvidet med en yderligere kompetencebeskrivelse i form af: Kompetence til at foretage en kritisk analyse af regnskaber. Beskrivelsen af: Overordnet indhold for Fagmodulkursus 1: Virksomhedens økonomi er ændret fra: Internt og eksternt regnskab i lyset af selskabsformer. Kurset i virksomhedens økonomi introducerer den studerende til viden om regnskabsbaseret virksomhedsanalyse og regnskabsmæssige forpligtelser, samt relationen til forretningsgrundlaget. til: Internt og eksternt regnskab i lyset af selskabsformer. Kurset i virksomhedens økonomi introducerer den studerende til viden om regnskabsmæssige forpligtelser og regnskabsbaseret analyse af virksomheden, herunder dens forretningsgrundlag. Kurset består af en kombination af undervisning og øvelser. I forbindelse med øvelserne skal der udarbejdes øvelsesopgaver individuelt eller i grupper. Øvelsesopgaverne skal fremlægges for kursusunderviseren eller en særlig øvelseslærer/instruktor. Øvelserne er at betragte som et tilbud til den studerende, men studienævnet opfordre til deltagelse. Prøveform for Fagmodulkursus 1: Virksomhedens økonomi er ændres fra: Under kurset skal der afleveres et antal gruppeopgaver. Gruppeopgaverne skal godkendes af kursuslæreren. Ved afslutningen af kurset afholdes er en individuel mundtlig prøve i et af eksaminator udleveret spørgsmål. Der gives 20 minutters forberedelse. Prøvens varighed er 15 min (inkl. votering). til: Prøven er en individuel mundtlig prøve. Prøven har en samlet varighed af 45 minutter, fordelt på 30 minutters forberedelsestid og 15 minutters eksamination, inklusiv votering. Ved prøvens begyndelse trækker den studerende en case. Casen danner udgangspunkt for eksaminationen, hvor den studerende efter forberedelsestiden (30 minutter) præsenterer og diskuterer casen på baggrund af pensum. Der kan ved eksaminationen spørges ind til hele kursuspensummet. Noter samt kursusmateriale må medbringes i forberedelsen og ved eksamen. Beskrivelsen af: Overordnet indhold for Fagmodulkursus 2: Virksomhedens organisation er ændret fra: Kurset i virksomhedens organisation giver kendskab til aktuel organisationsteori- og analyse igennem undervisning i udvalgte teoretiske tilgange og deres videnskabsteoretiske forankring. Kurset i organisation har til formål at introducere de studerende til klassisk, moderne, symbolsk og postmoderne organisationsteori. Det indeholder dels en indføring i disse teorier dels en introduktion til udvalgte perspektiver indenfor nyere organisationsteori. Deltagerne skal herudover opnå kendskab til ovennævnte hørende udvalgte dele af den akademiske diskussion indenfor organisationsforskningen. I forbindelse med den skriftlige eksamen vurderes de studerende på baggrund af: 1. Demonstreret omfang af kendskab til for eksamensspørgsmålet relevante dele af pensum, 2. Evne til at skelne og demonstrere, hvordan forskellige typer af teorier og metoder leder til forskellige forsknings- og analyseresultater samt perspektiver på organisationer, 3. Evne til selvstændig, kritisk og refleksiv anvendelse af pensum litteraturen i forhold til besvarelse af eksamensspørgsmålet, 4. Essayets strukturering og formidlingsmæssige kvalitet. til: Kurset i organisation har til formål at introducere de studerende til klassisk og moderne organisationsteori. Det indeholder dels en indføring i klassisk og moderne organisationsteori dels en introduktion til udvalgte perspektiver inden for nyere moderne organisationsteori. Deltagerne skal opnå kendskab til udvalgte dele af den akademiske diskussion indenfor organisationsforskningen. De studerende skal kunne redegøre for hvordan anvendelsen af forskellige organisations-og videnskabsteoretiske perspektiver på organisationer leder til bestemte typer af forskningsresultater og forståelser af

18 organisationer. Et vigtigt læringsmål er at de studerende bliver i stand til at skelne imellem forskellige traditioner og positioner på basis af det læste for derved at opnå forudsætninger for selv at vælge tilgange til analyse samt organisation og ledelse af organisationer, der er velbegrundede i diskussion af hidtidig forskning. Prøveform for Fagmodulkursus 2: Virksomhedens organisation er ændret fra: Prøven er en individuel, bunden, skriftlig hjemmeopgave af 24 timers varighed. til: Kurset afprøves via en individuel, bunden, skriftlig hjemmeopgave af minimum 14 dages varighed, bestående af ét eksamensspørgsmål som stilles af den kursusansvarlige underviser. Besvarelsen af spørgsmålet skal have et omfang på maksimalt anslag inklusiv alt, svarende til 8 normalsider af 2400 anslag pr. side. Afviger opgaven anslagsomfanget afvises den fra bedømmelsen, og der er anvendt et eksamensforsøg. Hvis en studerende ikke opnår bedømmelse 02 eller derover, kan den studerende indstille sig til en reeksamen. Reeksamen er en individuel, bunden, skriftlig hjemmeopgave af 24 timers varighed, bestående af ét eksamensspørgsmål der stilles af den kursusansvarlige underviser. Besvarelsen af spørgsmålet, skal have et omfang på maksimalt anslag inklusiv alt, svarende til 6 normalsider af 2400 anslag pr. side. Afviger opgaven anslagsomfanget afvises den fra bedømmelsen, og der er anvendt et eksamensforsøg. Samme bestemmelser gælder ved syge-eksamen Prøveform for Fagmodulkursus 3: Virksomhedens Marketing er ændret fra: Under kurset tilbydes den studerende at gennemføre en øvelse der består i at aflevere et individuelt arbejdspapir, som skal kommenteres af kursuslæreren.. Ved afslutningen af kurset afholdes en skriftlig prøve. Prøven er en individuel, bunden hjemmeopgave af 24 timers varighed. til: Kurset afprøves via en individuel, bunden, skriftlig hjemmeopgave. Senest 14 dage før kurset slutter udleveres opgaven og opgaven skal afleveres senest dagen efter sidste kursusgang. Opgaven består af en case som skal besvares ved brug af relevante marketingsteorier fra pensum. I besvarelsen skal der anvendes nedenstående 5 overskrifter til at strukturer besvarelsen af opgaven. Den samlede besvarelse må maksimalt fylde 700 ord, eksklusiv litteraturliste, fordelt på følgende måde i hver af de 5 kategorier: Problem (max. 150 ord), Marketingkoncept /-teorier (max. 200 ord), Alternativer (max. 150 ord), Anbefalinger (max. 100 ord), Rationale (max. 100 ord). Afviger opgaven fra omfangsbestemmelserne afvises den fra bedømmelsen, og der er anvendt et eksamensforsøg. En studerende der opnår bedømmelsen ikke bestået, kan indstille sig til en reeksamen. Reeksamen er en 48 timers individuel, bunden, skriftlig hjemmeopgave. Opgaven består af en case som skal besvares ved brug af relevante marketingsteorier fra pensum. I besvarelsen skal der anvendes nedenstående 5 overskrifter til at strukturere besvarelsen af opgaven. Den samlede besvarelse må maksimalt fylde 700 ord, eksklusiv litteraturliste, fordelt på følgende måde i hver af de 5 kategorier: Problem (max. 150 ord), Marketingkoncept /-teorier (max. 200 ord), Alternativer (max. 150 ord), Anbefalinger (max. 100 ord), Rationale (max. 100 ord). Afviger opgaven fra omfangsbestemmelserne afvises den fra bedømmelsen, og der er anvendt et eksamensforsøg. Samme bestemmelser gælder ved sygeeksamen Prøveform for Fagmodulkursus 4a: Videregående samfundsvidenskabelig Metode er ændret fra: Bunden skriftlig individuel ugeopgave (4-8 sider). til: Individuel skriftlig, bunden, hjemmeopgave. Opgaven består af ét eksamensspørgsmål som stilles af den undervisningsansvarlige inden for den metodedel, som den studerende har valgt at følge på kurset. Opgaven udleveres senest 21 dage før opgaven skal afleveres og den skal have et omfang på maksimalt anslag, alt inklusiv, svarende til maksimalt 8 normalsider af 2400 anslag pr. side. Afviger opgaven omfangsbestemmelserne, afvises den fra bedømmelsen, og der er anvendt et eksamensforsøg. Studerende der opnår bedømmelsen ikke bestået, kan indstille sig til en reeksamen. Reeksamen er i form af en 48 timers individuel skriftlig, bunden, hjemmeopgave. Opgaven består af ét eksamensspørgsmål som stilles af den undervisningsansvarlige inden for den metodedel, som den studerende har valgt af følge på kurset. Opgaven skal have et omfang på anslag, alt inklusiv, svarende maksimalt til 8 normalsider af 2400 anslag pr. side. Afviger opgaven omfangsbestemmelserne, afvises den fra bedømmelsen, og der er anvendt et eksamensforsøg.

19 Der er desuden foretaget en række sproglige præciseringer i den samlede fagmodulbeskrivelse for Virksomhedsstudier. Ændringen er vedtaget af Studienævnet for Erhvervsøkonom den 10. december Godkendt af Studienævnet for Den Samfundsvidenskabelige Bacheloruddannelse den 13. december 2013 Ændringer pr. 1. september 2015: Der er foretaget ændring af 3 stk. 2 og den er ændret fra: Såfremt den studerende vælger begge sine fagmoduler blandt fagene Politik og Administration, Socialvidenskab, Internationale Studier og Virksomhedsstudier, skal den studerende gennemføre både fagmodulkursus 4a og fagmodulkursus 4b. Den studerende vælger på det først valgte fagmodul, hvilket af fagmodulkurserne 4a eller 4b, som skal gennemføres. Den studerende skal på det andet fagmodul gennemføre det manglende fagmodulkursus. Såfremt den studerende kun vælger et af sine fagmoduler blandt fagene Politik og Administration, Socialvidenskab, Internationale Studier og Virksomhedsstudier, vælger den studerende, hvilket af de to fagmodulkurser 4a eller 4b, som skal gennemføres. Hvis den studerende allerede har fulgt et af kurserne via sit andet fagmodul, vælges det kursus, som mangler. Til: Studerende indskrevet på Den samfundsvidenskabelige bacheloruddannelse, der vælger to samfundsfaglige fagmoduler, skal både gennemføre kursus 4a og kursus 4b. Det anbefales at kursus 4b gennemføres parallelt med bachelorprojektet. Studerende indskrevet på Den samfundsvidenskabelige bacheloruddannelse, der vælger at kombinere med et ikke samfundsfagligt fagmodul, skal gennemføre kursus 4b. Det anbefales at kursus 4b gennemføres parallelt med bachelorprojektet. Studerende indskrevet på én af de øvrige bacheloruddannelser (hum, nat og humtek) skal gennemføre kursus 4a. Det anbefales at kursus 4a gennemføres parallelt med fagmodulprojektet i Virksomhedsstudier. Der er foretaget ændring af 4: Fra: Inden påbegyndelse af fagmodulet i Virksomhedsstudier forudsættes den studerende at have tilegnet sig viden, færdigheder og kompetencer svarende til: Basiskursus 3: Samfundsvidenskabelig metode, som er obligatorisk for studerende indskrevet på Den samfundsvidenskabelige bacheloruddannelse. Andre studerende kan tilegne sig tilsvarende via deltagelse i valgkurset: Introduktion til samfundsvidenskabelig metode. Til: Inden påbegyndelse af fagmodulet i Virksomhedsstudier forudsættes den studerende at have tilegnet sig viden, færdigheder og kompetencer svarende til: Basiskursus 2: Grundkursus i sociologi, som er obligatorisk for studerende indskrevet på Den samfundsvidenskabelige bacheloruddannelse. Andre studerende kan tilegne sig tilsvarende via deltagelse i valgkurset: Grundkurset i sociologi. Fagmodulprojekt Fagmodulprojekt Virksomhedsstudier: Der er tilføjet følgende bestemmelse til Viden: Viden om det tværvidenskabelige problemorienterede projektarbejdes metoder, redskaber og dynamikker. Tilføjet følgende bestemmelser til færdigheder: Færdighed i at identificere, analysere og vurdere problemstillinger inden for fagets fagtraditioner i et tværvidenskabeligt perspektiv. Færdighed i at formidle, diskutere og vurdere egen og andres faglige, akademiske undersøgelser. Der er tilføjet følgende bestemmelser til kompetencer: Kompetence til at indgå selvstændigt og konstruktivt i et forpligtende projektsamarbejde, i en projektgruppe, omkring et fællesfagligt, tværvidenskabeligt og problemorienteret projektforløb. Kompetence til at identificere egen læringsbehov og strukturere egen læring. Fagmodulkursus 1: Virksomhedens økonomi: Der er tilføjet følgende bestemmelser til prøveform: Omprøve er den sammen som den ordinære prøveform. Fagmodulkursus 2: Virksomhedens organization: Der er foretaget følgende ændringer af prøveform: Fra:.. Hvis en studerende ikke opnår bedømmelse 02 eller derover, kan den studerende indstille sig til en reeksamen. Reeksamen er en.. Til: Omprøve er en individuel, bunden, skriftlig hjemmeopgave af 24 timers varighed, bestående af ét eksamensspørgsmål der stilles af den kursusansvarlige underviser. Besvarelsen af spørgsmålet, skal have et omfang på maksimalt anslag inklusiv alt, svarende til 6 normalsider af 2400 anslag pr. side. Afviger opgaven anslagsomfanget afvises den fra bedømmelsen, og der er anvendt et eksamensforsøg. Fagmodulkursus 3: Virksomhedens marketing: Der er foretaget følgende ændringer til prøveformen: Fra: En studerende der opnår bedømmelsen ikke bestået, kan indstille sig til en reeksamen. Reeksamen er en 48 timers individuel, bunden, skriftlig hjemmeopgave. Opgaven består af en case som skal besvares ved brug af relevante marketingsteorier fra pensum. I besvarelsen skal der anvendes nedenstående 5 overskrifter til at strukturere besvarelsen af opgaven. Den samlede besvarelse må maksimalt fylde 700 ord, eksklusiv litteraturliste, fordelt på følgende måde i hver af de 5 kategorier:. Til:

20 Omprøve er en 48 timers individuel, bunden, skriftlig hjemmeopgave. Opgaven består af en case som skal besvares ved brug af relevante marketingsteorier fra pensum. I besvarelsen skal der anvendes nedenstående 5 overskrifter til at strukturere besvarelsen af opgaven. Den samlede besvarelse må maksimalt fylde 700 ord, eksklusiv litteraturliste, fordelt på følgende måde i hver af de 5 kategorier: Fagmodulkursus 4a: Videregående Samfundsvidenskabelig Metode: Målbestemmelser er ændret fra: Viden: Viden om videregående samfundsvidenskabelige metoder, herunder i særlig grad inden for de faglige fordybelser de studerende har valgt. Færdigheder: Færdighed i at arbejde med videregående samfundsvidenskabelige metoder relateret til de faglige fordybelser, den studerende har valgt. Færdighed i at reflektere over videnskabelige vurderingskriterier, herunder reliabilitet og validitet, og at kunne evaluere konsekvenserne af de metodiske valg. Kompetencer: Kompetence til at anvise metodiske løsninger ud fra det enkelte fags præmisser, men også ved at inddrage relevante metoder og perspektiver fra andre relevante fag. Til: Viden: Viden på et videregående niveau om metodepraksis inden for den metodespecialisering den studerende har valgt. Færdigheder: Færdighed i at anvende den valgte metodespecialisering på et videregående niveau. Kompetencer: Kompetence til at anvise metodiske løsninger ud fra den enkelte metodespecialiserings præmisser, herunder ved inddragelse af relevante perspektiver fra andre metodespecialiseringer. Kompetence til at reflektere over den specialiserede metodetilgang i kontekst af videnskabelige vurderingskriterier. Overordnet indhold er ændret fra: Kurset indeholder en uddybet diskussion af samfundsvidenskabelige metoder. Efter en generel indledning er der mulighed for at specialisere sig indenfor kurset, alt efter hvilke metodiske traditioner der er indenfor de fagområder den studerende har valgt i sine fagmoduler. Til: Kurset består af en række forskellige samfundsfaglige metodespecialiseringer, som hver især afvikles som separate metodespecialiseringsspor. Studienævnet sikre at der er en varietet i udbuddet og godkender indhold på hver af de udbudte metodespecialiseringer. Der udbydes som minimum et metodespecialiseringsspor inden for; kvantitativ metode, hvert semester. Indholdet af de enkelte specialiseringer fremgår af kursus.ruc.dk inden kursustilmelding. Der er tilføjet følgende til studiemæssige forudsætninger: Studerende indskrevet på Den samfundsvidenskabelige bacheloruddannelse, vælger selv hvilket af de udbudte specialiseringsspor som de ønsker at følge. Studerende indskrevet på én af de øvrige bacheloruddannelser (hum, nat og humtek) skal følge specialiseringssporet i; Kvantitativ metode, for derigennem at opnå en tilstrækkelig brede i deres samfundsfaglige metodekompetencer. Prøveformen er ændret fra: Individuel skriftlig, bunden, hjemmeopgave. Opgaven består af ét eksamensspørgsmål som stilles af den undervisningsansvarlige inden for den metodedel, som den studerende har valgt at følge på kurset. Opgaven udleveres senest 21 dage før opgaven skal afleveres og den skal have et omfang på maximalt anslag, alt inklusiv, svarende til maximalt 8 normalsider af 2400 anslag pr. side. Afviger opgaven omfangsbestemmelserne, afvises den fra bedømmelsen, og der er anvendt et eksamensforsøg. Studerende der opnår bedømmelsen ikke bestået, kan indstille sig til en reeksamen. Reeksamen er i form af en 48 timers individuel skriftlig, bunden, hjemmeopgave. Opgaven består af ét eksamensspørgsmål som Til: Individuel skriftlig, bunden, hjemmeopgave. Opgaven består af ét eksamensspørgsmål som stilles af den undervisningsansvarlige inden for den metodespecialisering, som den studerende har valgt at følge som metodespor på kurset. Opgaven udleveres senest 21 dage før besvarelsen skal afleveres og skal have et omfang på maximalt anslag, alt inklusiv, svarende til maximalt 8 normalsider af 2400 anslag pr. side. Afviger opgaven omfangsbestemmelserne, afvises den fra bedømmelsen, og der er anvendt et eksamensforsøg. Omprøve er en 48 timers individuel skriftlig, bunden, hjemmeopgave. Opgaven består af ét eksamensspørgsmål som stilles af den undervisningsansvarlige inden for den metodespecialisering, som den studerende har valgt af følge som metodespor på kurset. Opgaven må maksimalt have et omfang på anslag, alt inklusiv, svarende til maksimalt 8 normalsider af 2400 anslag pr. side. Afviger opgaven omfangsbestemmelserne, afvises den fra bedømmelsen, og der er anvendt et eksamensforsøg. Fagmodulkursus 4b: Samfundsvidenskabelig analysestrategi: Studiemæssige forudsætninger er ændret fra: Det anbefales, at den studerende har kendskab til kvantitative og kvalitative metoder, samt til videnskabsteoretiske overvejelser og deres sammenhæng med metodiske valg. Til: Det anbefales at studerende tager kurset parallelt med bachelorprojektet. Prøveform er ændret fra: Fri skriftlig semesteropgave (6 8 sider) udarbejdet i grupper med fremlæggelse på et analysestrategiseminar. Til den mundtlige fremlæggelse er eksaminationstiden 15 min. pr. studerende inkl. votering. Til: Mundtlig prøve på baggrund af en poster (A0 841 mm* 1189 mm) udarbejdet i grupper. Som udgangspunkt udarbejdes posteren i grupper, der er identiske med bachelorprojektgrupperne. Studerende, der ikke følger samme specialiseringsspor som deres bachelorprojektgruppe, indgår i administrativt nedsatte eksamensgrupper af 2 og 6 studerende pr. gruppe. Posteren bedømmes ved en mundtlig prøve. Den mundtlige prøve afholdes på et analysestrategiseminar, der afvikles sidste kursusgang eller umiddelbart i forlængelse heraf. Der afholdes således ét analysestrategisk seminar pr. specialiseringsspor. Den mundtlige prøve er en gruppeprøve for deltagerne, der har udarbejdet en poster sammen. Alle grupper deltager på analyseseminaret i relation til det specialiseringsspor, som gruppen har tilmeldt sig. Eksaminationen foregår som en samtale mellem de studerende og eksaminator(erne). Hver