Current Trends in Business Administration D, 7.5 Credits

Contents

The aim of this course is to explore the ongoing development within the discipline - Business Administration - and to identify and uncover current trends related to the five sub-disciplines accounting, entrepreneurship, finance, management, and marketing.
The ambition is also to focus on long-term international megatrends which alter business and society in a profound and lasting fashion. These megatrends have strong long-term impact on society at large and thus also forming the future premises and challenges for the business community. The course is given an examined in English.

Expected learning outcomes

After completing this course the student should be able to:

• Identify and evaluate emerging trends in society
• Relate identified trends to research in business administration
• Propose specific action plans for how companies can deal with current trends
• Analyze sources used in terms of relevance and credibility
• Be able to cooperate in teams

Required Knowledge

90 credits with a minimum of 75 credits in Business Administration and 30 credits advanced level within the core course in Business Administration at one of the following Master programs in Business Administration (Management, Accounting, Marketing or Finance) at Umeå School of Business and Economics. 

Proficiency in English equivalent to Swedish upper secondary course English B/6 or the equivalent

Form of instruction

Learning is supported by lectures, seminars, guest lectures and guided exercises. Students are provided with  suggested literature related to the five sub-disciplines for supporting students’ activity in lectures and guest lectures, as well as the group assignments and the writing of the final essay.

Examination modes

The examination consists of an individual written essay, individual and group reflection papers related to various guided exercises and guest lectures as well as group works and presentation of megatrends. Attendance at all work in progress and final presentation seminars, group work and guest lectures related presentation events are mandatory and thus a requirement to pass the course. A passing grade for each graded part of the course is required to pass. The course is given and examined in English.
 
The following grading system is used:
Pass with distinction (Väl godkänd, VG, 75% or more),
Pass (Godkänd, G, 50% or more)
and Fail (Underkänd U, less than 50%).
 
Grades on the course are awarded when the student has passed all examinations and compulsory course elements. The course is given and examined in English.
To receive the grade Pass with distinction (VG) in the 30 credits course consisting of four modules of the same size, the student must have achieved Pass with distinction (VG) in at least three out of four modules. In shorter courses for example 7,5 credit courses, 15 credit courses or 22,5 credits courses Pass with distinction (VG) is given when the student has achieved at least 75% of the total weighted points.
 
A student who does not pass at the time of the written examination will be offered an opportunity to sit a further examination within two months. Beyond that, additional examination opportunities normally arise every academic year, one week prior to the start of the autumn term.
In case of failure on seminar participation or individual and group assignments, compensating assignments must be completed in accordance with instructions given, no later than two weeks after the completion of the module. Mandatory assignments (seminars, written assignments, cases, computer assignments etc.) that have not been handed in within stipulated time must be done the next time the course is offered. If the form of examination does not permit repetition other forms of re-examination may be used.
 
When a student has failed an examination on two occasions, he or she has a right to have another grading teacher. A written request for an alternative examiner should be handed to the director of studies no later than two weeks before the next examination opportunity.
 
A student who has passed an examination cannot redo the examination to get a higher grade.
 
If a student fails to present a photo ID at the occasion of a written exam in an exam room will not be allowed to take the exam.
 
Disciplinary action may be taken against students who uses unauthorized help aids or in some other way tries to mislead on a test or when another type of task is being evaluated. Rules and regulations concerning the production of academic texts and correct referencing will be applicable to all written assignments. (see instructions in the thesis manual, Thesis Writing in Business Administration). Urkund records may be used for control. In addtion, Umeå University rules and regulations for education and research applies:  http://www.umu.se/regelverk/utbildning-pa-grund--och-avancerad-niva
 
Educational activities are designed to facilitate students towards achieving expected learning outcomes and can explain, supplement and provide contrast to the course literature and other relevant course materials.
 
 
 

Other regulations

Academic credit transfers are according to the University credit transfer regulations.

This course can not be included in the degree together with 2fe193,2fe194,2fe195,2fe196, 2fe197