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Leadership, 6 ECTS credits.
/Ledarskap/
For:
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DPU
EM
IT
KeBi
M
MED
MFYS
MMAT
TB
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Y
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Prel. scheduled
hours: 48
Rec. self-study hours: 112
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Area of Education: Humanities
Main field of studies: Other subjects
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Advancement level
(G1, G2, A): G2
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Aim:
After the course the student should be able to:
- describe, discuss and synthesize models and theories of leadership
- analyze and evaluate the leadership role in a changing, complex and global organizational context with particular emphasis on ethical problems in practical exercises and case studies
- apply knowledge of leadership and reflect on theories and models of leadership in practical situations and case studies
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Prerequisites: (valid for students admitted to programmes within which the course is offered)
Two Years of studies in Science and Engineering or similar knowledge level
Note: Admission requirements for non-programme students usually also include admission requirements for the programme and threshhold requirements for progression within the programme, or corresponding.
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Organisation:
The course is structured around lectures, seminars, practical exercises, report writing and an oral exam.
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Course contents:
The course is based on organizational and leadership theories of leadership, organization, power and authority from a labor management perspective. Emphasis will be placed on the relationship between leaders and led, communication, group processes and how they are managed in everyday work leadership and specifically in project management, change in stages and in crises. Supervisor's responsibility for the work environment, gender aspects of leadership and participation attention. At the seminars exercises and role playing are used, with subsequent discussion to illustrate leadership phenomena and processes in organizations and groups. Investigation tasks within the management and organizational areas are included, and will be reported both orally and in writing.
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Course literature:
Forslund, M. (2013, 2 uppl.). Organisering och ledning. Libers.
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Examination: |
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Oral and written presentation of assignment
Participation in case studies
Oral examination
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2 ECTS
1,5 ECTS
2,5 ECTS
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The first aim is examined by the MUN3, the second aim is examined by UPG9 and the third by UPG8. |
Course language is Swedish.
Department offering the course: IEI.
Director of Studies: Lena Högberg
Examiner: Rebecca Stenberg
Link to the course homepage at the department
Course Syllabus in Swedish
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