Introduction to Lean leadership,
Why lead? – about leadership versus management,
Have a foundation in leader contributions, aims and assignments,
The sustainability concept,
Reveal and see – about visual control, gemba and motivation,
Hoshin Kanri (Policy and improvement deployment) connected to sustainability,
SCARF – to lead with or against one's brain,
Challenge – about learning and Tough Care,
Build – about leading systematic improvement
The importance of courage and upper management,
Systematic improvement work connected to sustainability.
ML1109 Sustainable leadership with lean 2.0 credits
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About course offering
For course offering
Autumn 2024 Start 26 Aug 2024 single courses students
Target group
Professional managers and leaders. Persons in senior management positions in both the private and public sectors, with basic knowledge in lean.
Part of programme
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P1 (1.0 hp), P2 (1.0 hp)Duration
Pace of study
10%
Form of study
Distance Daytime
Language of instruction
Swedish
Course location
KTH Södertälje
Number of places
10 - 25
Planned modular schedule
Course memo
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Link to scheduleApplication
For course offering
Autumn 2024 Start 26 Aug 2024 single courses students
Application code
10212
Contact
For course offering
Autumn 2024 Start 26 Aug 2024 single courses students
Contact
Andreas Bohlin (abohl@kth.se)
Examiner
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Course contents
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of the course, the student will be able to:
- discuss and reason about models for Lean leadership related to the preconditions and sustainability of the leadership and how these influence one's own leadership
- translate models and methods to one's own situation and activities and concretise these in an action plan
Literature and preparations
Specific prerequisites
Professional experience of working in a leadership role (min. 2 years) and professional experience of working with Lean.
Recommended prerequisites
Equipment
Literature
Examination and completion
If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.
Grading scale
Examination
- PRO1 - Project, 0.5 credits, grading scale: P, F
- SEM1 - Seminars, 1.5 credits, grading scale: P, 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.
Other requirements for final grade
Attendance at 10 of 13 scheduled classes is required to pass the course.
Opportunity to complete the requirements via supplementary examination
Opportunity to raise an approved grade via renewed examination
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.