Course - Leadership and Strategy - IØ6501
IØ6501 - Leadership and Strategy
About
Examination arrangement
Examination arrangement: Portfolio
Grade: Letter grades
| Evaluation | Weighting | Duration | Grade deviation | Examination aids |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | 100/100 |
Course content
Module: Basic module. In the course, participants will gain insight into and an overview of key topics and perspectives in leadership and strategy. Working with strategy - strategizing - means that you must reflect on what is or should be the organization's strategy, as well as how strategies are created and changed, and what factors in the context surrounding the strategy work. We focus on some of the most central questions in strategy work, including: How to think strategically - logic or intuition? The organization's purpose, mission, and vision - profit or social responsibility? Business level strategy - driven by external opportunities or internal resources? Corporate level strategy - autonomy or synergy? Network level strategy - competition or collaboration? Strategy formation - planning or emergence? How to implement strategic change - revolutions or continuous improvement? How to work with strategic innovation - step-by-step renewal or disruptive innovation? The industrial context of the strategy - adapt to the dynamics or take leadership? The organizational context of the strategy - leadership or dynamic self-organization? The international context of the strategy - global standardization or local adaptation? Strategy work involves establishing strategic goals and courses of action aimed at achieving these goals. It is not uncommon for there to be large discrepancies between the strategic goals and the direction in which the company is moving. To lead the organization well, it is essential to understand the organizational context that influences the actions you as a leader want to implement. Through their work, both managers and employees contribute to the operationalization of the organization's strategy. In the course, we will work to understand the connection between strategic goals and the outcomes the operationalization of these can have. We emphasize the organizational context and how this facilitates or hinders strategic goal achievement. Important topics are: Different perspectives on organizations. Power and power factors in organizations. Management of change processes. Knowledge management and management of knowledge workers.
Learning outcome
The student… - has knowledge of key topics and perspectives on leadership and strategy, in particular: strategy processes, strategy content, the context of strategy, and the mission, vision, and purpose of strategy. Organizations and power, and strategic change and knowledge management. - has theoretically anchored competence in handling strategic and managerial challenges in organizations. - can describe and compare key theories and frameworks within the disciplines of leadership and strategy, can link these to their own work situation, and can develop suggestions for improving strategy and leadership in organizations.
Learning methods and activities
Teaching is given in the form of lectures, discussions, individual exercises, and group exercises in two sessions of each two days. Two assignments must be written: one focusing on strategy, and one focusing on leadership. Each assignment must be at max. 5000 words. Supervision on the assignments is provided if drafts are delivered within given deadlines. Assignments are performed individually or in self-organized groups. Each assignment counts for 50% when calculating the exam grade.
Further on evaluation
The portfolio contains two individual tasks - one with a focus on strategy and one with a focus on management.
The assignments must be aprox 5000 words each. Each task is weighted 50%. The first task deals with strategy and the second with management. An overall grade is given based on these two assignments.
Substantial guidance is given in two rounds during the process, if submission takes place within given deadlines. Information about submission deadlines will be announced at the start of the course.
If the student has not passed the course, all parts must, as a general rule, be re-taken. All parts must be re-taken if the student wishes to improve the grade in the subject.
Specific conditions
Admission to a programme of study is required:
Continuing courses in Management (MORGEMNER)
Management (MORG)
Required previous knowledge
Admission requirements / prior knowledge requirements / admission restrictions Cf. admission requirements for courses in the master's program in Organization and management. The course is restricted in access, and ranking rules for admission apply, according to the general part of the study plan.
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Version: 1
Credits:
7.5 SP
Study level: Further education, higher degree level
Term no.: 1
Teaching semester: AUTUMN 2024
Term no.: 1
Teaching semester: SPRING 2025
Language of instruction: Norwegian
Location: Trondheim
- Organization and Leadership
- Industrial Economics and Technology Management
Department with academic responsibility
Department of Industrial Economics and Technology Management
Department with administrative responsibility
Section for quality in education and learning environment
Examination
Examination arrangement: Portfolio
- Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
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Autumn
ORD
Portfolio
100/100
Submission
2025-01-03
INSPERA
12:00 -
Room Building Number of candidates -
Autumn
ORD
Portfolio
100/100
Submission
2024-12-05
12:00 -
Room Building Number of candidates -
Autumn
ORD
Portfolio
100/100
Submission
2024-12-20
INSPERA
12:00 -
Room Building Number of candidates - Spring ORD Portfolio 100/100
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Room Building Number of candidates
- * The location (room) for a written examination is published 3 days before examination date. If more than one room is listed, you will find your room at Studentweb.
For more information regarding registration for examination and examination procedures, see "Innsida - Exams"