Organisation and Management
The Organisation and Management research department focuses on organising and managing public issues in public, semi-public, private and social sectors.
Researchers, lecturers, trainers and consultants within the research department study how organisations organize and manage public issues related to strategic human resource management, leadership aimed at fairness, the governance and social impact of sport, alternative forms of work and organising, and diversity, inclusion and the prevention of exclusion.
The research department participates in various consultancy projects about these themes. The research department also provides various forms of education, including skills education. The department offers space for organisational, sociological, psychological and management research. This involves both conceptual and empirical research, both theoretical and practice-oriented research, using a variety of research methods, both qualitative and quantitative.
The emphasis in education, research and consultancy is on both understanding social issues and contributing to solving them. We focus on public (e.g. central and local government), semi-public service organisations (e.g. healthcare institutions, schools, sports clubs and federations) and local civil organisations (e.g. grassroots, foundations, collectives).
Organisational Development and Leadership, Strategic HRM, Work and Organising, Sport and Society
The research department consists of four chair groups: Organisational Development and Leadership for Transitions, Strategic HRM, Work and Organising and Sport and Society. In all kinds of activities, collaboration and cross-fertilization takes place between these research groups, and the other chair groups within USG, other departments, faculties and social and academic partners.