Course syllabus for Learning and leading in dysfunctional organizations

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Course syllabus adopted 2021-02-26 by Head of Programme (or corresponding).

Overview

  • Swedish nameLärande och ledande i dysfunktionella organisationer
  • CodeTEK452
  • Credits7.5 Credits
  • OwnerMPLOL
  • Education cycleSecond-cycle
  • Main field of studyIndustrial Engineering and Management, Technology and Learning
  • DepartmentTECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT AND ECONOMICS
  • GradingTH - Pass with distinction (5), Pass with credit (4), Pass (3), Fail

Course round 1

  • Teaching language Swedish
  • Application code 40120
  • Maximum participants45
  • Block schedule
  • Open for exchange studentsNo

Credit distribution

0116 Examination 1.5 c
Grading: UG		 1.5 c
  • Contact examiner
  • 11 Apr 2022 pm J
  • 16 Aug 2022 am J
0216 Written and oral assignments 6 c
Grading: UG		 6 c

In programmes

Examiner

  • Jan Wickenberg
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Eligibility

General entry requirements for Master's level (second 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

English 6 (or by other approved means with the equivalent proficiency level)
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

The course Leading self, individuals and groups (CIU226) or equivalent, or work experience (at least one week) from an organization larger than 10 members.

Aim

This course prepares the students for how to successfully manage work in a kind of organization often characterized by statements of it being 'ineffective', 'plagued by turf wars', or where 'management do not pay attention to reason'.

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

After having completed the course, the student is expected to
  • understand, explain and prevent development of organizational dysfunctionalities
  • analyse and develop one's own decision making
  • analyse a given situation and choose from a repertoire of leadership and communicational styles
  • reflect on one's own strengths and weaknesses
  • lead oneself, that is, identify one's own need for further knowledge and development
  • analyse and decide using societal, ethical and sustainable considerations
  • develop learning and coordination strategies
  • describe and apply central project management concepts and tools

Content

  • The organization as an arena for competition as well as cooperation
  • Projects and line management
  • Outside the organization
  • Leadership, power and motivation
  • Organizational learning and problem solving
  • Communication and decision making
  • Leading change, including sustainable development
  • Organizational politics, bullying and discriminating behavior
Note that the course can not be a part of a degree together with the following: IBB135, IBB136, IPR010, IPR011.

Organisation

The course consists of lectures, seminars and workshops, and is organized into two modules; Project Management Basics (1.5 hp) and Dysfunctional Organizations (6 hp).

Literature

Textbook. Scientific and management articles from Chalmers Library or made available as electronic hand-outs.

Examination including compulsory elements

The module Project Management Basics is examined by an examination, graded U/G.
The module Dysfunctional Organizations is examined by written assignments, graded U/G.
The overall course grade is based on the sum of the marks of the above modules, graded U/3/4/5. 

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 about disability study support.

The course syllabus contains changes

  • Changes to course rounds:
    • 2021-04-29: Block Block A added by UBS
      [Course round 1]