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Blekinge Institute of Technology
Department of Industrial Economics
Revision: 2
Reg.no: BTH-4.1.14-0158-2023
Course syllabus
Perspectives on Leadership
Perspectives on Leadership
7.5 credits (7,5 högskolepoäng)
Course code: IY2630
Main field of study: Industrial Economics and Management
Disciplinary domain: Technology
Education level: Second-cycle
Specialization: A1N - Second cycle, has only first-cycle course/s as entry requirements
Language of instruction: English
Applies from: 2023-08-28
Approved: 2023-03-01
1. Descision
This course is established by Dean 2021-12-13. The course syllabus is approved by Head of Department of Industrial Economics 2023-03-01 and applies from 2023-08-28.
2. Entry requirements
Admission to the course requires Bachelor of Science in Engineering or Bachelor of Science within technology, including an independent project and 5 credits in industrial economics, business administration, or the equivalent. Two years of professional experience after the degree in engineering/technical area, relating to leadership and management. English 6.
3. Objective and content
3.1 Objective
The purpose of the course is to develop the student’s ability to, with relevance for the engineering role, coordinate work in modern organisations. The purpose is also to deepen the critical understanding of the concept of leadership and be able to discuss alternatives to leadership.
3.2 Content
The course deals with historical and organizational contexts in which leadership processes are included. The context of the organisation is crucial, as are industrial, professional, cultural, societal, and ideological contexts. The type of leadership covered in the course, with relevance to the engineering role, is leadership in modern organisational contexts in both the private and public sectors.
Modern organisational contexts are often characterized by people voluntarily allowing themselves to be led in terms of understanding and interpretation of what is necessary and desirable to achieve. Interaction between leaders and followers is therefore central. The course also deals with social sustainability.
4. Learning outcomes
The following learning outcomes are examined in the course:
4.1. Knowledge and understanding
On completion of the course, the student will be able to:
- give an account of the development of leadership from a historical perspective
- reason about connections between the organisation's context, leadership and social sustainability
- discuss leadership and coordination of work in modern organisations
4.2. Competence and skills
On completion of the course, the student will be able to:
- define and use theoretical leadership concepts and expressions in a relevant way, considering the context
- in writing discuss leadership issues with the support of and reference to sources
4.3. Judgement and approach
On completion of the course, the student will be able to:
- critically reflect on leadership issues based on different theoretical and contextual perspectives
- critically reflect on the relationship between leader and follower
- critically reflect on leadership and social sustainability ctivities
5. Learning activities
The course's learning activities consist of pre-recorded lectures, use of reflection material in the form of shorter lecture sections, literature and scientific articles and assignments.
6. Assessment and grading
Modes of examinations of the course
| Code | Module | Credit | Grade |
| 2310 | Written assigment 1 | 1 credits | GU |
| 2320 | Written assigment 2 | 2 credits | GU |
| 2330 | Written assigment 3 | 4.5 credits | AF |
The course will be graded A Excellent, B Very good, C Good, D Satisfactory, E Sufficient, FX Failed result, a little more work required, F Fail.
Determines the course's final grade, which is only issued when all modules have been approved.
The information before a course occasion states the assessment criteria and make explicit in which modes of examination that the learning outcomes are assessed.
An examiner can, after consulting the Disability Advisor at BTH, decide on a customized examination form for a student with a long-term disability to be provided with an examination equivalent to one given to a student who is not disabled.
7. Course evaluation
The course evaluation should be carried out in line with BTH:s course evaluation template and process.
8. Restrictions regarding degree
The course can form part of a degree but not together with another course the content of which completely or partly corresponds with the contents of this course.
9. Course literature and other materials of instruction
Alvesson, Blom, Svenningsson, Reflexive Leadership. Organising in an imperfect world, Sage Publications; New York. Latest edition
Northouse, Theory and Practice, Sage Publications; New York. Latest edition.
Scientific articles of a maximum of 100 pages may be added
10. Additional information
This course replaces IY2602
This is not a legal document. If you would like a copy of the legal decision regarding this course plan, contact the registrar at Blekinge Institute of Technology.