Across all courses, a variety of traditional and innovative teaching techniques are used to create a comprehensive learning experience. After completing the minor, you will have a better understanding of how modern organizations compete in today’s business world. You will also have the opportunity to develop core skills to contribute as an individual to the value and business model of your future organization!
Once you have finished this minor, you:
- Have an advanced understanding of the traditional and emerging theoretical frameworks and concepts developed for studying organizations and their environment (foundational knowledge),
- Are able to adopt theoretical frameworks and apply tools to real-world situations and organizations (application),
- Are able to report, expose and defend your analyses and business recommendations (critical, creative, and practical thinking), in both writing (reports) and speaking (discussion and presentations), and
- Are able to work in teams and properly allocate tasks among team members under time pressure (team project and project management).
Therefore, in addition to the content-centred goals and objectives, the minor fosters the development of the following skills: self-reliance, meaningful communication, creativity, and strategic thinking. Case studies, guest lectures, discussions, individual works, teamwork, and a consulting project are aimed at encouraging reflection and challenging conventional wisdom!
Finally, you have the opportunity to take a 12 EC internship as part of the minor. If you choose this option you have to arrange your internship in either in period 1 and 2, or in period 2 and 3. In case you have questions about internships you can contact Career Services at the Faculty of Business and Economics. They can answer your questions and support you in the application process.
For specific information about the specific course objectives, please consult the study guide.