- organization models
- leadership theory
- group theory
- communication
- behavioural models
- conflict management styles
- self-knowledge
- stress-related behaviours
ML1107 Leadership and Organisation, Basic Course 6.5 credits
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Course syllabus ML1107 (Autumn 2014–)Content and learning outcomes
Course contents
Intended learning outcomes
After completed course, the student will be able to:
- Describe various organizational models with focus on those found in modern-day technical companies
- Describe various types of leadership and their relation to an organization’s structural and humanitarian perspectives. Special consideration is taken to circumstances found in the manufacturing industry and other technical companies
- Implement methods relevant for group development in a modern-day technical environment
- Identify warning signals indicating stress related states of illness
- Describe the personal understanding gained during the course while collaborating with others. Applications in future leadership roles or roles of collaboration also need to be shown, especially in relation to the manufacturing industry
Literature and preparations
Specific prerequisites
Promoted to school year 3
Literature
Kursbok meddelas senast fyra veckor före kursstart.
Diverse material som presenteras under kursens gång.
Examination and completion
Grading scale
Examination
- PRO1 - Project, 6.5 credits, grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
Based on recommendation from KTH’s coordinator for disabilities, the examiner will decide how to adapt an examination for students with documented disability.
The examiner may apply another examination format when re-examining individual students.
If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.
The examination consists of a seminar where students in groups account for their projects and for the process that have been used in the group, and for the texts that is handed in for assessment.
Compulsory attendance on the seminar day.
Other requirements for final grade
Criteria for final grade are distributed the beginning of the course. Final grading: A-F
Examiner
Ethical approach
- All members of a group are responsible for the group's work.
- In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used.
- In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.