Course syllabus adopted 2024-02-22 by Head of Programme (or corresponding).
Overview
- Swedish nameLedarskap och organisationsutveckling
- CodeTEK741
- 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 55146
- Maximum participants60
- Open for exchange studentsNo
- Only students with the course round in the programme overview.
Credit distribution
Module | Sp1 | Sp2 | Sp3 | Sp4 | Summer | Not Sp | Examination dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0121 Design exercise + laboratory 1.5 c Grading: UG | 1.5 c | ||||||
| 0221 Take-home examination 6 c Grading: TH | 6 c |
In programmes
- KPLOL - LEARNING AND LEADERSHIP, SUPPLEMENTARY STUDY PROGRAMME, Year 2 (compulsory)
- KPLOL - LEARNING AND LEADERSHIP, SUPPLEMENTARY STUDY PROGRAMME, half-time, Year 3 (compulsory)
- MPLOL - LEARNING AND LEADERSHIP, MSC PROGR, Year 2 (compulsory)
- TKAUT - AUTOMATION AND MECHATRONICS ENGINEERING, Year 3 (elective)
- TKMAS - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING, Year 3 (elective)
- TKTEM - ENGINEERING MATHEMATICS, Year 3 (compulsory elective)
Examiner
Carl Wänström- Senior Lecturer, Supply and Operations Management, Technology Management and Economics
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 LMU450 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 principles
compare leadership models
describe communications theory and decision making processes
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
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 courseExamination including compulsory elements
The examination consists of two main parts:
1. Project, including compulsory elements (i.e. exercises, seminars and presentations)
2. A combination of written and oral individual examination
All parts needs to be passed.
The course examiner may assess individual students in other ways than what is stated above if there are special reasons for doing so, for example if a student has a decision from Chalmers on educational support due to disability.