Course syllabus - Industrial Projects in a Global Perspective

Objectives

The course aims to contribute to knowledge development of strategic issues and developments in a global industrial market. After the course, the students should have developed skills that improve their ability to work with project-related issues and execute written and oral presentations. Furthermore, the aim is to allow the students to work in multidisciplinary teams in a multicultural environment.

Learning outcomes

After successful completion of the course, the students will be able to:  

Knowledge and understanding  
1. demonstrate integrated knowledge and understanding of strategy from a global and industrial perspective

Skills and abilities
2. demonstrate the ability to integrate knowledge and manage complexity when evaluating different strategic alternatives in an industry setting
3. apply theories and models from collected and scrutinized material - about an organization, in order to describe and analyze the organization's strategy
4. communicate and present (both orally and in writing) using conclusions and underpinnings (based on the above-mentioned learning outcomes), to specialist, non-specialist, and international audiences, in a clear and unambiguous manner.

Evaluation ability and approach:  
5. peer-review the work of fellow students as well as argue for and discuss their own contribution to each learning activity,
6. study in a manner that is largely self-directed and autonomous, which means that students are expected to take responsibility for their own studies, and indirectly for other students' learning and development by taking an active part in different course activities

Course content

The course deals with various kinds of problems that a management team in a global industrial environment may need to manage connected to the strategies they consider when acting in different markets, and a scientific approach to studying international markets. The students work in virtual, multidisciplinary, and multicultural teams preparing a written report, an oral pitch, and an oral presentation about a specific topic. Over the duration of a week, the teams meet in person to carry out presentations and participate in tutorials, exercises, and social activities. 

Specific requirements

60 credits

Examination

Project (PRO1), 7,5 credits, grades: Excellent (A), Very good (B), Good (C), Satisfactory (D), Sufficient (E), Insufficient, complementary work possible (Fx), Insufficient (F). Learning outcome 1-7.

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

Completely overlap with FOA244, 7.5hp. The course is an interdisciplinary course and can be given credit for in industrial economy, built environment and energy engineering.