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Course syllabus - Organization and Leadership

Scope

7.5 credits

Course code

FOA145

Valid from

Autumn semester 2018

Education level

First cycle

Progressive Specialisation

G1N (First cycle, has only upper-secondary level entry requirements).

Main area(s)

Business Administration

School

School of Business, Society and Engineering

Ratified

2018-01-25

Literature lists

Course literature is preliminary up to 8 weeks before course start. Course literature can be valid over several semesters.

    • Ratified date: 2018-06-12
    • Latest update: 2018-06-12

    Books

    Pugh, Derek S.

    Organization theory : selected classic readings

    5. ed. : London : Penguin, 2007 - 700 s.

    ISBN: 978-0-141-03270-2 (hft.) LIBRIS-ID: 10940170

    Bolman, Lee G.; Deal, Terrence E.

    Reframing organizations : artistry, choice, and leadership

    6. ed. : Hoboken, NJ : Jossey-Bass, cop. 2017 - xviii, 492 s.

    ISBN: 978-1-119-28182-5 LIBRIS-ID: 20663373

Objectives

The purpose of the course Organization and Leadership is to provide knowledge and understanding regarding practical problem solving as well theoretical analysis - drawing upon concepts such as structure, leadership, strategy, culture, environment and business ethics - in the field of organization and management studies. The course focus on organizations in diverse social and economic settings. 

Learning outcomes

After the course the student should be able to: 
1. describe and discuss central/basic concepts and models in organization theory. 
2. understand the practical as well as theoretical relevance (and inter-relationships) of concepts such as structure, leadership, strategy, culture, environment and business ethics. 
3. reflect upon change, sustainable development and implications of organizational learning.
4. valuate information from different type of sources
5. use databases in order to identify relevant research materia

Course content

The course comprise of basic concepts, models and theories in the contemporary field of organization and business studies. It provides perspectives and tools for practical application as well as theoretical analysis. The course is based on flexible learning through individual and group assignments.
 

Tuition

Lectures, seminars, workshops and supervision

Requirements

English B.

Examination

Assignment (INL1), 2 credits, grades Pass (G) or Pass with Distinction (VG) (learning outcomes 1, 2)
Assignment (INL2), 2,5 credits, grades Pass (G) or Pass with Distinction (VG) (learning outcomes 1-5)
Group assignment (GRU1), 3 credits, grade Pass (G) (learning outcomes 1-5)
 

A student who has a certificate from MDU regarding a disability has the opportunity to submit a request for supportive measures during written examinations or other forms of examination, in accordance with the Rules and Regulations for Examinations at First-cycle and Second-cycle Level at Mälardalen University (2020/1655). It is the examiner who takes decisions on any supportive measures, based on what kind of certificate is issued, and in that case which measures are to be applied.

Suspicions of attempting to deceive in examinations (cheating) are reported to the Vice-Chancellor, in accordance with the Higher Education Ordinance, and are examined by the University’s Disciplinary Board. If the Disciplinary Board considers the student to be guilty of a disciplinary offence, the Board will take a decision on disciplinary action, which will be a warning or suspension.

Grade

Pass with distinction, Pass, Fail

Interim Regulations and Other Regulations

The course overlaps 7,5 credits with respective course:
FOA139 Organisation Basics
FOA132 Marketing and Management 1
EFO227 Marketing Management and Organizational theory