Organisation and Leadership 5 credits

Organisation and Leadership is an introductory course on organisational structures, leadership, and influence dynamics. The course helps you understand different forms of organising, including corporate for-profit, non-corporate for-profit, non-profit, and community-based organisations. Through interactive discussions and reflective exercises, you will explore how ownership forms, goals, authority systems, and power relations shape organisational structures and leadership practices. The course emphasises how coordination, decision-making, and influence operate within teams and across units, and how motivation and commitment can be fostered within organisations. You will learn about different leadership roles and styles and examine the interplay between structural design and relational dynamics in achieving organisational goals. By the end of the course, you will be prepared to understand, lead, and influence complex organisational systems. You will develop both analytical and interpersonal skills that support effective, responsible, and human-centered leadership in diverse organisational contexts.