Business Administration, Organization and Leadership

The course is offered as a freestanding course.
The course can be part of the following programmes: 1) European Studies Program (S1EUR), 2) Bachelor's Programme in Logistic management (S1LOG) and 3) Program in Environmental Social Science (S1SMI)

This course consists of two parts. The first part focuses on fundamental concepts and perspectives in the field of organisation and leadership, which have been developed in relation to social, cultural and economic changes in society. The second part includes case based literature seminars at which routine activities are analysed using the fundamental concepts. The instruction consists of lectures, case base literature seminars and report seminars at which the link between theory and practice is discussed. In the practically oriented assignments, the students practise analysing everyday situations using theories and perspectives within organisation and leadership.

On successful completion of the course the student shall be able to:

1. explain and illustrate the meaning of fundamental concepts and theories in the field of organisation and leadership and relate these to each other,
2. apply basic scientific qualitative methods in the field of organisation and leadership.

Lectures and seminars.
Language of instruction: Swedish
Teaching in English may occur.

Learning outcome 1 is mainly examined via an individually written exam.
Learning outcome 2 is mainly examined via a scientific project that is reported in the form of a report, which is to be presented at a seminar at which attendance is required for all students. The students complete the project in teams.
If the report does not pass, the students who have written the report need to revise the report within the prescribed time.
Due to resource constraints, the scientific project can only be performed and assessed within the course dates.
In addition to the above mentioned mandatory forms of examination, there are also non-mandatory seminars during the course. These non-mandatory seminars offer the student the chance to prepare for the individual written exam.

Compulsory attendance: Attendance is required at the introduction to the scientific project and at the seminar of presentation of the report. A student who does not participate needs to complete a special make-up assignment within the specified timeframe.

If a student who has been failed twice for the same examination element wishes to change examiner before the next examination session, such a request is to be granted unless there are specific reasons to the contrary (Chapter 6 Section 22 HF).

If a student has received a certificate of disability study support from the University of Gothenburg with a recommendation of adapted examination and/or adapted forms of assessment, an examiner may decide, if this is consistent with the course’s intended learning outcomes and provided that no unreasonable resources would be needed, to grant the student adapted examination and/or adapted forms of assessment.

If a course has been discontinued or undergone major changes, the student must be offered at least two examination sessions in addition to ordinary examination sessions. These sessions are to be spread over a period of at least one year but no more than two years after the course has been discontinued/changed. The same applies to placement and internship (VFU) except that this is restricted to only one further examination session.

If a student has been notified that they fulfil the requirements for being a student at Riksidrottsuniversitetet (RIU student), to combine elite sports activities with studies, the examiner is entitled to decide on adaptation of examinations if this is done in accordance with the Local Rules Regarding RIU Students at the University of Gothenburg.

The grading scale comprises: Excellent (A), Very good (B), Good (C), Satisfactory (D), Sufficient (E) and Fail (F).
To pass the course, a student must have achieved all learning outcomes. This means a passing grade (A-E) on the written exam and Pass (G) on the written report. The compulsory elements of the course must also be completed. Points on the written exam and the written report are added together and translated to grade (A-F) for the course.

Grade (Definition) Characteristic:
A (Excellent) A distinguished result that is excellent with regard to theoretical depth, practical relevance, analytical ability and independent thought.

B (Very good) A very good result with regard to theoretical depth, practical relevance, analytical ability and independent thought.

C (Good) The result is of a good standard with regard to theoretical depth, practical relevance, analytical ability and independent thought and lives up to expectations.

D (Satisfactory) The result is of a satisfactory standard with regard to theoretical depth, practical relevance, analytical ability and independent thought.

E (Sufficient) The result satisfies the minimum requirements with regard to theoretical depth, practical relevance, analytical ability and independent thought, but not more.

F (Fail) The result does not meet the minimum requirements with regard to theoretical depth, practical relevance, analytical ability and independent thought.

Some occasional examination elements of the course may have the grading scale UG (Fail/Pass).

A course evaluation is conducted anonymously either digitally via the course website or via a written questionnaire handed out at the last scheduled meeting or in connection with the exam. The results of the evaluation are to be communicated to students via the course committee and course website.
The results of and possible changes to the course will be shared with students who participated in the evaluation and students who are starting the course.

The School of Business, Economics and Law has an AI policy regarding the use of generative AI or similar tools. General rules and guidelines for the use of such tools are published and updated on the course's learning platform together with specific provisions applicable to this course.