Level/category
Teaching language
English
Type of course
Optional
Cycle/level of course
First
Total number of ECTS
5 cr
Competency aims
By the end of the course the student will be able to:
Recognize and analyze organizational culture and by this discusses factors that contribute to a ethical and sustainable working practice (knowledge and attitudes)
Explain and interpret actions in workplaces that could promote workers well being and that are both inclusive and empowering (knowledge and attitudes)
Identify and describe forces of organizational change and how these can be actively worked with in order to promote innovation and entrepreneurship. (knowledge and skills)
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course the student is expected to be able to:
1. Name and show the relationship between society culture and organizational culture with a clear focus on Nordic leadership and CSR, corporate social responsibility
2. Identify health promotion actions that could be introduces in their own working context and evaluates them.
3. Give examples on diversity management and presents actions that promotes participation and equality for workers in order to create sustainable workplaces.
4. Describe different ethical dilemmas in working life and suggests reflexive solutions for building an a ethical organizational environment.
5. Point out elements for change management and student choose one working life trend and analyses its consequences for workers.
Course contents
Society and organizational culture
Well being at work
Sustainable workplace
Ethical leadership
Change management
Additional information
Observe that this course is an extensive course module consisting of three courses. We encourage and recommend to take them all, but it is possible to taker only one course.
Recommended or required reading
Alvesson, M. (2013) Understanding organizational culture. SAGE publication.
Bolman, L & Deal, T. (2014) Reframing Organizations: Artistry, Choice, and Leadership, 5th Edition. Jossey-Bass.
Komives, S. R. , Lucas, N., & McMahon, T. R. (2013). Exploring Leadership : For College Students Who Want to Make a Difference (3rd Edition). Wiley.
In addition to these books relevant articles will be announced on ITS learning as the course starts.
Study activities
Internet-based studies - 135 hours
Workload
- Total workload of the course: 135 hours
- Of which autonomous studies: 135 hours
- Of which scheduled studies: 0 hours
Mode of Delivery
Virtual self studies
Assessment methods
Exams (written-, oral-, home-)
Assessment requirements
To pass the course the student should pass the following examinations:
Quizzes (25 points)
Active and relevant discussion (25 points)
Exam (50 points)
The examinations contribute to the final grade as follows:
In order to pass the course student are required to take part in each assessment activity and note that for Quizzes and discussion student need a minimum of 10 point in order to pass this course.
Points and grade: 100-91 points 5 90-81 points 4 80-71 points 3 70-61 points 2 60-51 points 1 50-0 points not accomplished the course
Teacher
- Forss Mia
- Hernberg Mervi
- Tigerstedt Christa
Examiner
Forss Maria
Home page of the course
Group size
No limit
Assignments valid until
12 months after course has ended
The timetable of the course
November 2016 and again in Summer School 2017
Assessment methods
Date of examination will be announced later - Exams