The aim of the course is to provide students with the opportunity to develop a strong conceptual framework for analysing organisations, evaluating the role of managers in contemporary organisations and managing change. The course introduces numerous theories dealing with organisational structure and culture, groups and leadership, technology and innovation, management learning and problem – solving. These theories are used as resources for handling effectively case studies and role-play exercises. A number of short-videos are also shown to highlight different managerial challenges in today’s organisations.