Organisational Leadership Development, 7.5 Credits

Contents

Education is a scientific discipline where knowledge is created about the processes through which the human being is formed and about the changes in social, cultural and historical circumstances in which these processes are embedded. The pedagogical field deals with, for example, different aspects of upbringing, education, learning, teaching and other processes. Questions, for example, can be raised regarding how and why certain values, knowledge and skills arise, how and why they are maintained, and how they vary within and between generations, groups and individuals.

The course addresses leadership and leadership development as processes directed towards organisational development, professional development, group development, personal development and identity formation and how to manage and support such processes. Leadership development is analysed and discussed from different perspectives using the different logics of the most prominent leadership theories. A specific focus is directed towards the Human Resources´ role when building leadership capacity in organisations. Leadership development is also investigated from a diversity perspective. English as a business language in many modern organisations is emphasised and discussed in the course.

Expected learning outcomes

Organisatoriskt ledarskapande, 7.5 hp

Organisational Leaderhip Development, 7.5 credits

After the course the students should have acquired competence to

Knowledge and understanding

• describe and understand concepts and theories that are central to leadership and leadership development
• describe and understand diversity theories in relation to leadership and leadership development
• describe and problematise different leader roles in organisations and how the Human Resource function can support leadership development

Skills and ability

• critically examine leadership processes and propose theoretically grounded strategies for leadership development
• communicate the course contents in English both orally and in written papers

Values and attitudes

• reflect on their own understandings and experiences of leadership and leader development
• make ethical evaluations of leadership aspects on the organisational-, group- and individual level

Required Knowledge

A minimum of 30 ECTS credits of previous studies.

Form of instruction

The teaching is organised through lectures, literature seminars and group-based case work. The teaching activities, including course specific information and communication with students, can partly or totally be carried out with support from information and communication technology. From this may follow particular demands regarding technical equipment and technical skills. The course is given in English.

Examination modes

The course is examined through the following elements:

• One on-campus e-examination (fail, pass, pass with distinction)
• Three individual oral group seminars (fail, pass)
• One orally presented group case work (fail, pass)

In order to receive the course grade Pass all assignments during the course must be assessed as passed. In order to receive the course grade Pass with distinction all assignments must have been graded as Pass and the on-campus e-examination must have been graded as Pass with distinction.

For each examining part of the course is a regular examination given with a second reexamination within two months after the regular examination. For examinations performed in May and June is the first reexamination offered within three months of the regular examination. In addition to this is a third reexamination given within a year after the end of the course. Examination based on the same course plan as the regular examination is guaranteed within two years after the earlier course plan has ceased to be valid or the course is no longer given (see rules for grades and examination on basic and advanced level, Dnr: FS 1.1-574-22). A student who has failed two tests for a course or a part of a course is entitled to have another examiner appointed after a written request to the head of department.

Examiners may decide to deviate from the modes of assessment in the course syllabus. Individual adaption of modes of assessment must give due consideration to the student's needs. The adaption of modes of assessment must remain within the framework of the intended learning outcomes in the course syllabus. Students who require an adapted examination must submit a request to the department holding the course no later than 10 days before the examination. The examiner decides on the adaption of the examination, after which the student will be notified.

Transfer of credits

In order to transfer credits to a corresponding course at Umeå University, students have the right to submit previous education or equivalent knowledge and skills acquired in the profession for evaluation. Application for transfer of credits is submitted to the Student Centre / Examinations. More information on transfer of credits is available on Umeå University's student website, www.umu.se/student, and the Higher Education Ordinance (Chapter 6). A refusal for transfer of credits may be appealed against (Higher Education Ordinance Chapter 12) to the University Appeals Board. This applies whether the entire application or part of the application for transfer of credits is refused.