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Leadership and Organizational Change, 6 ECTS credits.
/Ledarskap och industriellt förändringsarbete/
For:
DPU
EM
I
Ii
IND
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Prel. scheduled
hours: 48
Rec. self-study hours: 112
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Area of Education: Technology
Main field of studies: Industrial Engineering and Management
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Advancement level
(G1, G2, A): A
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Aim:
After the course the student
- is able to describe, discuss and synthesize relevant models and theories about leadership
- is able to analyse and evaluate the role of leadership in a changing, complex and global organisational context
- is able to apply knowledge about leadership and reflect on theories and models of leadership in practical exercises and case studies
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Prerequisites: (valid for students admitted to programmes within which the course is offered)
Industrial Management, Corporate Organization or corresponding relevant knowledge about general models and theories about organizations.
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 based on lectures, seminars, practical exercises, report writing and an oral examination.
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Course contents:
This course focuses on leadership in a modern organizational context. The course covers different leadership behaviors and leadership styles that may be appropriate in different situations. The course also addresses the critical leadership issues associated with cross-functionality, change management, and cultural differences. The course aims to provide participants with a theoretical understanding of leadership, an ethical approach to leadership and practical insight into what it means to be a leader.
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Course literature:
Nahavandi, Afsaneh (2009) The Art and Science of Leadership. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey: Prentice Hall (fifth edition)
Articles
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Examination: |
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Project assignment
Written assignments and participation in practical exercises and case studie
Oral examination
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2 ECTS
1,5 ECTS
2,5 ECTS
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For the grade 3 or higher it is necessary to pass all the parts of the examination. The first goal of the course is examined in MUN1, the second in UPG3 and the third in UPG2.
UPG3 contributes maximum 40% to the final grade, UPG2 maximum 20% and MUN1 maximum 40%. |
Course language is Swedish/English.
Department offering the course: IEI.
Director of Studies: Dag Swartling
Examiner: Dag Swartling
Link to the course homepage at the department
Course Syllabus in Swedish
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