Mandatory literature connected to the course:
- Alvesson, M. (latest edition). The Stupidity Paradox: The Power and Pitfalls of Functional Stupidity at Work. London: Profile Books
- Bolman, L. G., & Deal, T. E. (latest edition). Reframing organizations: Artistry, choice, and leadership. Hoboken: John Wiley & Sons.
Complementary scientific articles will be provided electronically
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COURSE OFFERED AS A PART OF A PROGRAMME
Course, master’s level
15 credits
Malmö | daytime | 100%
1 September 2025 - 9 November 2025
Course code: OL671E
This course is offered as part of programme:
Course content
The aim of the course is to develop knowledge and a critical understanding of the mutual relationship between social challenges,leadership and organization from the perspective of the private, public and non-profit sector.
The course focuses on the relationship between societal challenges and organizations with a particular focus on the intersection between the private, public and non-profit sectors. The application of critical perspectives on underlying mechanisms and structures that shape the way in which social challenges are defined are infocus.
The course consists of two modules:
1. Organization and society – a complex system (5 credits): The first module aims to introduce the components of the program by setting a framework and creating a context for the issues which will be discussed later on. The content focuses on identifying current social changes which concern Leadership and Organization. These social changes will be related to their impacton organization (organizing, leading and managing private, public and non-profit enterprises) and concluding with the question: What kind of knowledge is necessary to problematize these challenges?
2. Perspectives on Leadership and Organization through critical glasses (10 credits): The second module begins with an introduction to the developmentof Leadership and Organization as a multidisciplinary research field. Different theoretical perspectives on the complex relationship between leadership and various types of organizations (private, public and non-profit sectors) will be treated thereafter and put into an international context.
Entry requirements
Bachelor's degree, consisting of 180 credits. The equivalent of English 6 in Swedish upper secondary school.
Selection
100% University credits completed
Course literature
Course evaluation
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