Course syllabus for Leadership and organizational development

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Course syllabus adopted 2020-02-10 by Head of Programme (or corresponding).

Overview

  • Swedish nameLedarskap och organisationsutveckling
  • CodeTEK740
  • Credits7.5 Credits
  • OwnerTKMAS
  • Education cycleFirst-cycle
  • Main field of studyIndustrial Engineering and Management
  • ThemeMTS 7.5 c
  • DepartmentTECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT AND ECONOMICS
  • GradingTH - Pass with distinction (5), Pass with credit (4), Pass (3), Fail

Course round 1

  • Teaching language Swedish
  • Application code 55152
  • Maximum participants40
  • Minimum participants15
  • Block schedule
  • Open for exchange studentsNo

Credit distribution

0120 Written and oral assignments 2.5 c
Grading: UG		 2.5 c
0220 Examination 5 c
Grading: TH		 5 c
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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

TEK441 or TEK500 or similar.

Aim

The aim of this course is to introduce the subject areas of leadership and organizational development, to understand how to achieve economically and social sustainable organizations. In the course, students will actively participate and reflect on how sustainable workplaces and work processes can be led and designed, to meet people and organisations various challenges in today's technology-intensive society. Important parts are leadership, decision theory, change management, motivation, group dynamics and work environment.

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

• compare and exemplify different organizational theories
• explain organizational culture and power relations
• describe management and leadership priciples
• compare leadership models
• explain group dynamics and team development
• explain motivation theories and relate to performance
• describe models for change management and organizational learning
• critically reflect on equality aspects of work organization
• describe psychosocial work environment models

Content

The course contents:
• organizational theories and structure
• organizational culture and power relations
• leadership
• motivation and performance
• decision-making processes and communication
• teams and groups
• change management and organizational learning
• equality in organizations
• psychosocial work environment

Organisation

The course is based on lectures, seminars and workshops. Seminars and workshops are compulsory and are used to facilitate and deepen the understanding of the subject area.

Literature

Two weeks before the start of the course

Examination including compulsory elements

Individual written exam, approved assignments, and participation in compulsory parts. All parts must be approved for final grade.

The course syllabus contains changes

  • Changes to course rounds:
    • 2020-05-18: Examinator Examinator Carl Wänström (carwan) added by Viceprefekt
      [Course round 1]