Course syllabus for Organization and leadership

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Course syllabus adopted 2020-02-06 by Head of Programme (or corresponding).

Overview

  • Swedish nameOrganisation och ledarskap
  • CodeTEK710
  • Credits7.5 Credits
  • OwnerTSILO
  • Education cycleFirst-cycle
  • Main field of studyShipping and Marine Technology
  • DepartmentTECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT AND ECONOMICS
  • GradingUG - Pass, Fail

Course round 1

  • Teaching language Swedish
  • Application code 81112
  • Maximum participants100
  • Open for exchange studentsYes

Credit distribution

0119 Written and oral assignments 7.5 c
Grading: UG		 7.5 c

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Examiner

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Eligibility

General entry requirements for bachelor's level (first cycle)
Applicants enrolled in a programme at Chalmers where the course is included in the study programme are exempted from fulfilling the requirements above.

Specific entry requirements

The same as for the programme that owns the course.
Applicants enrolled in a programme at Chalmers where the course is included in the study programme are exempted from fulfilling the requirements above.

Course specific prerequisites

None.

Aim

The purpose of this course is to introduce the student to the subject areas organization and leadership and give an insight into how the knowledge can be applied in a practical context. The student will achieve general knowledge of organization theory, process theory, motivation theory, group dynamics, work environment, leadership and change management, and organizational culture. This will provide the student with knowledge on the individual, group and leadership perspective in organizations.

Learning outcomes (after completion of the course the student should be able to)

- describe and exemplify different organizational theories
- describe different organizational forms
- explain leadership and managing principles
- compare different leadership theories
- explain change processes in organizations
- explain group dynamics and team development
- explain motivation theory
- reflect on equality aspects of work organisation
- describe work environment
- describe organizational culture and learning organizations
- explain different process theories

Content

- Organizational theory
- Organizational forms
- Leadership and change management
- Motivational theories
- Power and equality
- Group dynamics and team
- Decision making in organizations
- Learning and learning organizations
- Work environment
- Organizational culture
- Process theories

Organisation

The course is based on lectures, seminars and work shops. The seminars, work shops are compulsory and are used to strengthen the understanding of the material presented during the lectures. Specialists from academia and industry will take part in the course.

Literature

Jacobsen D.I. and Thorsvik J., "Hur moderna organisationer fungerar", Fjärde upplagan, Studentlitteratur, 2014.
Additional articles.

Examination including compulsory elements

Seminar participation, individual assignments, peer review of assignments and work shop participation constitute the bases for examination. 

The course syllabus contains changes

  • Changes to course rounds:
    • 2020-12-08: Max number of participants Max number of participants changed from 80 to 100 by PA
      [Course round 1]