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Course syllabus - Organization and Leadership

Scope

7.5 credits

Course code

FOA165

Valid from

Autumn semester 2022

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

2020-01-26

Revised

2021-12-20

Literature lists

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

    • Ratified date: 2022-09-02
    • Latest update: 2022-09-02

    Books

    Hatch, Mary Jo

    Organization theory : modern, symbolic, and postmodern perspectives

    Fourth edition : Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2018 - 408 pages

    ISBN: 9780198723981 LIBRIS-ID: 22542349

    Mandatory

    Carroll, Brigid; Ford, Jackie; Taylor, Scott

    Leadership : contemporary critical perspectives

    Second edition. : London : SAGE Publications, 2019 - xv, 363 pages

    ISBN: 9781526425812 LIBRIS-ID: v5nqrrktsv6v67l7

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 material

Course content

The course Organization and Leadership 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.

Requirements

Basic eligibility and English 6

Examination

Assignment (INL1), 3,5 hp, grade Excellent (A), Very good (B), Good (C), Satisfactory (D), Sufficient (E), Insufficient, complementary work possible (Fx), Insufficient (F)  Learning outcome: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Group assignment (GRU1), 4 hp, grade Excellent (A), Very good (B), Good (C), Satisfactory (D), Sufficient (E), Insufficient, complementary work possible (Fx), Insufficient (F)  Learning outcome: 1, 2, 3, 4, 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

Excellent, Very good, Good, Satisfactory, Sufficient, Insufficient, complementary work possible, Insufficient

Interim Regulations and Other Regulations

Overlap 7,5 hp with FOA139, FOA132 and FOA156.