Course syllabus - Geopolitical perspectives and complexity - managing in a disruptive world

Objectives

The course aims to contribute with interdisciplinary knowledge and understanding - on advanced level - regarding global and geopolitical change concerning firms, organizations, and societies. The course focuses on management challenges in the context of disruptive change related to geopolitical and global issues. Theories, applied cases, and historical developments are elements used to prepare the students for interdisciplinary theoretical analysis and skill training. The course intends to cultivate a global mindset and empower the students' development of analytical capabilities regarding organizational, institutional, and societal factors in the contemporary world.

Learning outcomes

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

Knowledge and understanding:  
1. Problematize by using independent interpretation and examples, theoretical concepts and perspectives relevant to the interdisciplinary study of global and geopolitical change from a business and organization perspective. 

Skills and abilities: 
2. Apply and analyse real case scenarios and phenomena characterized by organizational and institutional complexity and disruptive change.
3. Independently plan and manage student-driven learning projects to explore diverse dimensions of how global and geopolitical contexts are interrelated to firm/organization strategies and capabilities, by collecting relevant data.
4. Identify and analyse sustainability as a critical dimension in global business, drawing upon geopolitical perspectives.

Evaluation ability and approach:
5. Evaluate ideas based on different stakeholders' interests and rationalities.
6. Together with peers communicate orally and in writing and comment on each other's findings.

Course content

This course provides contemporary perspectives on global change and geopolitical factors in connection to business and organizational strategy. The course draws upon interdisciplinary concepts and theories that are vital for understanding an increasingly complex world.

Tuition

Group assignment (GRU1) 2 credits, grades Excellent (A), Very good (B), Good (C), Satisfactory (D), Sufficient (E), Insufficient, complementary work possible (Fx), Insufficient (F). Learning outcome 1, 3, 4 och 6.

Seminar (SEM1) 1,5 credits, grades Excellent (A), Very good (B), Good (C), Satisfactory (D), Sufficient (E), Insufficient, complementary work possible (Fx), Insufficient (F). Learning outcome 5 och 6.

Assignment (INL1) 4 credits, grades Excellent (A), Very good (B), Good (C), Satisfactory (D), Sufficient (E), Insufficient, complementary work possible (Fx), Insufficient (F). Learning outcome 1,2 och 3.

Specific requirements

A completed Bachelor's degree from an institution of higher education of three years or more, equivalent to at least 180 credits and with a major in the field of Business Administration. A TOEFL test result, with a minimum score 575 with a TWE score of at least 4.5 (PBT) or 90 with a TWE score of at least 20 (iBT), or an IELTS test result with an overall band score of at least 6.5 and no band score below 5.5, or equivalent is required. 

Grade

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