LiU Summer Academy: Leadership and Organisational Behaviour in Contemporary Organisations, 7.5 credits

LiU Sommaruniversitet: Ledarskap och organisatoriskt beteende i moderna organisationer, 7.5 hp

ETES02

Course starting semester

Main field of study

No main field of study

Course level

First cycle

Course type

Single subject course

Examiner

Dag Swartling

Director of studies or equivalent

Anna Yström

Education components

Preliminary scheduled hours: 120 h
Recommended self-study hours: 80 h

Contact

Possible deviation from course syllabus/programme syllabus

Course description

People are the key resources in organisations and good leadership may help to mobilise, guide and inspire their actions. Leadership is about lifting people’s vision to high goals, raising their own performance and their contribution to organisational performance.

This course provides students with knowledge on how people behave in organisations and the role of leadership in contemporary organisations. The course offers an interdisciplinary perspective and provides students with insights into international state-of –the-art theories of organisational behaviour and leadership, and practical cases and examples of Swedish and international firms. The students will also be encouraged to reflect on their own behaviours and prerequisites for becoming a leader. The course is organised in lectures, seminars, case studies, readings and student presentations.

ECV = Elective / Compulsory / Voluntary

Course offered for		Semester	Period	Timetable module	Language	Campus	ECV
Single subject course (Full-time, Day-time)		Summer 2025	1	-	English	Linköping, Valla

Main field of study

No main field of study

Course level

First cycle

Advancement level

G1X

Specific information

The course is given within the framework of the Linköping University Summer Academy and is only open to students from Linköping University's partner universities.
The course is on bachelor level and is offered in English.

Entry requirements

To meet the general entry requirements, students must have completed 1 year full-time studies (passed 60 ECTS credits or equivalent) from one of Linköping University's partner universities upon application.

Prerequisites

The course is designed for students with an interest in business and management from engineering and/or business administration programmes.
The courses within Linköping University Summer Academy are all at the bachelor level.
To meet the general entry requirements, students must have completed 1 year full-time studies (passed 60 ECTS credits or equivalent) from one of Linköping University’s partner universities.

Intended learning outcomes

On completing of the course, the student should be able to;

account for concepts and theories related to group dynamics, team development and leadership.
describe important challenges in contemporary organisations related to group dynamics, team development and leadership.
use the above-mentioned concepts and theories to describe, discuss and analyse challenges related to leadership and organisational behavior in contemporary organisations, discuss practical implications and argue for possible solutions.

Course content

The course takes its point of departure in research conducted at LiU and offers an interdisciplinary perspective on issues of leadership and organisational behaviour in contemporary organisations. The course focuses on concepts and theories related to group dynamics, team development, organisation and leadership and lays a foundation for further discussion and analysis of aspects of leadership and organisational behaviour in project-based organisations.

Teaching and working methods

The teaching is based on lectures, seminars and group and individual assignments. The lectures provide the theoretical basis for the course, while case studies and other student-active learning assignments are discussed in seminars. Throughout the course, students are expected to hand-in several assignments and will need to report on their learning orally and in writing.

Examination

PRA1	Project	2.5 credits	U, 3, 4, 5
UPG4	Individual assignment	1 credits	U, G
UPG1	Individual assignment	1.5 credits	U, G
TEN2	Written examination	2.5 credits	U, 3, 4, 5

Course examination is based on active participation throughout the course, group and/or individual assignments, oral presentations and a written test.

The final grading of the course is based on the Written examination and the Project (50/50).

The course coordinator analyses the course evaluations and makes proposals for the development of the course. Analysis and proposals will be forwarded to the students and the International Office.

Grades

Four-grade scale, LiU, U, 3, 4, 5

Department

Institutionen för ekonomisk och industriell utveckling

Code	Name	Scope	Grading scale
PRA1	Project	2.5 credits	U, 3, 4, 5
UPG4	Individual assignment	1 credits	U, G
UPG1	Individual assignment	1.5 credits	U, G
TEN2	Written examination	2.5 credits	U, 3, 4, 5

Course examination is based on active participation throughout the course, group and/or individual assignments, oral presentations and a written test.

The final grading of the course is based on the Written examination and the Project (50/50).

The course coordinator analyses the course evaluations and makes proposals for the development of the course. Analysis and proposals will be forwarded to the students and the International Office.

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Linköping University common rules and regulations (in Swedish)

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Note: The course matrix might contain more information in Swedish.

I = Introduce, U = Teach, A = Utilize

		I	U	A	Modules	Comment
1. DISCIPLINARY KNOWLEDGE AND REASONING
	1.1 Knowledge of underlying mathematics and science (G1X level)
	1.2 Fundamental engineering knowledge (G1X level)
	1.3 Further knowledge, methods, and tools in one or several subjects in engineering or natural science (G2X level)
	1.4 Advanced knowledge, methods, and tools in one or several subjects in engineering or natural sciences (A1X level)
	1.5 Insight into current research and development work
2. PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES
	2.1 Analytical reasoning and problem solving
	2.2 Experimentation, investigation, and knowledge discovery
	2.3 System thinking
	2.4 Attitudes, thought, and learning
	2.5 Ethics, equity, and other responsibilities
3. INTERPERSONAL SKILLS: TEAMWORK AND COMMUNICATION
	3.1 Teamwork
	3.2 Communications
	3.3 Communication in foreign languages
4. CONCEIVING, DESIGNING, IMPLEMENTING AND OPERATING SYSTEMS IN THE ENTERPRISE, SOCIETAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTEXT
	4.1 External, societal, and environmental context
	4.2 Enterprise and business context
	4.3 Conceiving, system engineering and management
	4.4 Designing
	4.5 Implementing
	4.6 Operating
5. PLANNING, EXECUTION AND PRESENTATION OF RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS WITH RESPECT TO SCIENTIFIC AND SOCIETAL NEEDS AND REQUIREMENTS
	5.1 Societal conditions, including economic, social, and ecological aspects of sustainable development for knowledge development
	5.2 Economic conditions for knowledge development
	5.3 Identification of needs, structuring and planning of research or development projects
	5.4 Execution of research or development projects
	5.5 Presentation and evaluation of research or development projects

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