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Man, Technology and Organization, 4 ECTS credits.
/Människa, teknik, organisation/
For:
BI
DI
EL
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Prel. scheduled
hours: 32
Rec. self-study hours: 75
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Area of Education: Social Science
Main field of studies: Mechanical Engineering
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Advancement level
(G1, G2, A): G1
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Aim:
After passing the course the student should have knowledge about the dynamics between people, technology and organizations from an engineering perspective. The student should be able to:
- describe different theoretical models concerning the dynamics between people, technology, organizations from an industrial perspective
- describe different theoretical models for physical environment and social and organisational aspects
- analyse a workplace from a human, technological and organisational perspective
- suggest methods for a workplace investigation
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Prerequisites: (valid for students admitted to programmes within which the course is offered)
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 consists of lectures, lessons/supervision and extensive independent group work. The lessons deal with the theoretical areas. The lessons deal with applications of the theoretical areas, including measuring physical factors as well as supervision of the independent work. The independent group work consists of two parts and includes an analysis of workplace from a human, technological and organisational perspective. The work is presented orally and written in a report. Opposition of another group's work is included. The course is given in Linköping in vt2 and Norrköping ht1.
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Course contents:
Socio-technology, systems theory, dynamic models
Planned change, Work environment and economy
Individual, group and organization from an industrial perspective
Labor market and laws and regulations
Competence and learning. Gender
Physical work environment factors; light/noise, physical workload, chemical hazards.
Perception and Cognition
Safety and risk
Quality from a systems perspective
Qualitative and quantitative methods
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Course literature:
Arbete och teknik på människans villkor, 2008. Prevent, Stockholm.
Some models come from:
Porras, J. I. and Robertson, P.J., 1992. Organizational Development: Theory, Practice, and Research. In Dunette, M. D. and Hough, L. M.,
Handbook of Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Second edition, Volume 3, Consulting Psychologists Press, Palo Alto.
Svedberg, L. 2007. Grupp-psykologi, Om grupper, organisationer och ledarskap, Studentlitteratur.
Scientific papers
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Examination: |
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Individual assignment with oral and written report
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4 ECTS
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Course language is Swedish.
Department offering the course: IEI.
Director of Studies: Björn Oskarsson
Examiner: Martina Berglund
Course Syllabus in Swedish
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