Course syllabus adopted 2023-02-14 by Head of Programme (or corresponding).
Overview
- Swedish nameLärande och ledande i dysfunktionella organisationer
- CodeTEK750
- 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 40121
- Maximum participants45
- Block schedule
- Open for exchange studentsNo
Credit distribution
Module | Sp1 | Sp2 | Sp3 | Sp4 | Summer | Not Sp | Examination dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0122 Take-home examination 4.5 c Grading: UG | 4.5 c | ||||||
| 0222 Project 3 c Grading: UG | 3 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)
Examiner
- Jan Wickenberg
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
-Aim
This course aims at preparing students to successfully develop workplace practices in the kind of workplace that can be characterized by descriptions such as 'inefficient', 'full of politics', or where 'management does not care about reality'. By allowing the student to learn how to identify and influence interests and behaviors in a dysfunctional organization, the course aims to increase the student's ability to learn and lead in organizations in general.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
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 two modules, a series of lectures and seminars, and a project work.Literature
Textbook. Scientific and management articles from Chalmers Library or made available as electronic hand-outs.Examination including compulsory elements
The lecture series (4.5 cp) is examined by an examination, graded U/G.The project work (3.0 cp) is examined by a report, graded U/G. The project presentation is mandatory.
The overall course grade is based on the sum of the marks of the two modules. The overall course grade is U, 3, 4, or 5. A 4 or 5 requires attendance at the lecture series (cf the Course PM).
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.