Organizing and Leading in a Sustainable World 7.5 credits

This course will give you insight in organizational structure and in how individuals, teams and groups function within organizations. You will study leadership and organizational culture and politics, and also learn more about ethics and gender issues in an organizational environment. You will study different theoretical perspectives for organizing and leading in a sustainable world.

Course Contents

Organizing and Leading in a Sustainable World is an introductory course into organization and leadership theory and practice. The course will specifically address the following areas: - Organizational structure and environment; - Leadership and decision-making in organizations, groups and teams; - Sustainability and ethics in organizations; - The use of AI in organizations and its impact on organizations, groups, and teams; - Motivation of employees in organizations including hybrid-work organizations and teams; - Culture, innovation and change management in organizations; - Gender and diversity in organizations. **Connection to Research and Practice** The course connects to research in general management, and specifically to research carried out at JIBS in the areas of leadership, ownership, and sustainability. The research is used to stimulate group discussions and to enhance the student’s learning experience. Secondly, the course uses connections to practice, using in-class case study discussions and having guest lecturers from the industry.

Prerequisites

General entry requirements + Mathematics 3b or 3c, Civics 1b or 1a1+1a2, English 6 or Proof of English proficiency is required with required grades E. Exemption from the requirement in Swedish is given.

Level of Education: First cycle

Coursecode/Ladok code: JOSG10

The course is conducted at: Jönköping International Business School

Label Value
Type of course Programme instance course
Study type Normal teaching
Semester Spring 2025: week 13 – week 22
Rate of study 50%
Language English
Location Jönköping
Time Day-time
Places 0.0
Tuition fees do NOT apply for EU/EEA citizens or exchange students 12500 SEK
Syllabus (PDF)
Application code HJ-J5058