Business Administration Ma, Effective Leadership and Business Ethics, 7,5 Credits

Aim

The aim of the course is to stimulate to a reflective and critical approach to theories and practical applications within leadership and business ethics, particularly when it comes to the links between leadership and concepts like organizational culture, performance and change.

Course objectives

After attending the course the student should be able to
- Define and explain central concepts within leadership and business ethics
- Independently discuss and critically evaluate leadership and business ethics in a multi-dimensional environment and to understand the links between leadership, performance and organizational change
- Analyze, distinguish, and formulate business administrational problems and independently gather and deal with material from formulated issues regarding leadership, performance and organizational change
- Independently delineate, design, and work out a written task with relevance for theory and issue and using business administrational methods
- Independently accomplish an opposition, actively and independently contribute in seminar discussions, and present articles and own work

Content

The course deals partly with classical and contemporary leadership theories, partly with contemporary knowledge about what leaders/managers really do. Particular attention is directed to the practical application of the theories. In addition to this the course deals with theories about business ethics and their importance for leaders/managers and co-workers.

Entry requirements

Degree of Bachelor (180 Credits) with 90 Credits in Business Administration or corresponding education.

Selection rules and procedures

The selection process is in accordance with the Higher Education Ordinance and the local order of admission.

Examination form

5000: Individual written exam, 4.5 Credits
Grade scale: Seven-grade scale, A, B, C, D, E, Fx and F. Fx and F represent fail levels.

5001: Written assignment 1 (including seminar attendance), 1.5 Credits
Grade scale: Seven-grade scale, A, B, C, D, E, Fx and F. Fx and F represent fail levels.

5002: Written assignment 2 (including seminar attendance), 1.5 Credits
Grade scale: Seven-grade scale, A, B, C, D, E, Fx and F. Fx and F represent fail levels.

5003: Business element, Practical application
Grade scale: Fail (U) or Pass (G)

Campus course and Distance course:

At home exam or written assignment a supplementary oral presentation may be requested by the teacher in order for the student to show the required knowledge. This is to ensure that the student is the actual sender and author of the written work.

If the student has a decision from the coordinator at the Mid Sweden University on pedagogical support in case of disability, the examiner has the right to provide a suitable examination for the student.

Criteria for assessment: see discipline specific criteria: www.miun.se/betygskriterier.

Grading system

Seven-grade scale, A, B, C, D, E, Fx and F. Fx and F represent fail levels.