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Department of Organisation and Learning Department of Organisation and Learning

ao. Univ.-Prof. Dr. Manfred Auer ao. Univ.-Prof. Dr. Manfred Auer, +43 512 507 71492
Ass.-Prof. Mag. Dr. Heike Welte Ass.-Prof. Mag. Dr. Heike Welte, +43 512 507 71499

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Theoretical Approaches and Concepts to Gender and Organisation

VO 2

5

weekly

annually

English

Students will be able to understand and use different theories in the context of gender and organisation. They can identify and analyse problems deriving from gendered organisations.

-Theoretical concepts of gender and organisation - Gendered organisational (sub)structures, cultures and relationships - Overt and covert discrimination - Methods to study gender, work and organisation

Instructions, lectures, plenary and group discussions, reading assignments, student presentations, guest lectures

written exam (max. 90 mins)

Main module texts: Alvesson, M. / Due Billing, Y. (1997) : Understanding Gender and Organizations. London et al.: Sage. Calás, M.B./Smircich, L. (1996): From "The Woman's Point of View: Feminist Approaches to Organization Studies, in : Clegg, St. R/Hardy, C./ Nord, W.R.: Handbook of Organization Studies. London et. Al.: Sage. Gender, Work and Organization (Journal) Gherardi, S. (1995) Gender, Symbolism and Organizational Cultures. London et al.: Sage.

Successful completion of moduls ORGDES, COMCON. This module is offered to 30 students. Students of other Master programmes can choose this module as a free elective