ME1008 Work Organization and Leadership 6.0 credits

After the course, the student should be able to:

• Describe the development and basic principles of the industrial system and work organization
• Describe and apply principles for work organization and methods for functional integration
• Explain and distinguish management concepts such as: TQM, lean production and outsourcing
• Explain principles and models for implementation of change in work organizations
• Explain different types of team, roles in team and the development process of a group
• Define, describe and illustrate different types of leadership and leadership models
• read and explain ones own behaviour in group dynamic processes, as leader and as follower

The aim of the course in “Work organization and leadership” is to prepare the student for a role as a leader in working life with special attention to preconditions in manufacturing companies.

Basic Course in Industrial Management,

Will be announced when course starts.

If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.

• SEM2 - Seminars, 3.0 credits, grading scale: P, F
• TEN2 - Examination, 3.0 credits, grading scale: P, F

Based on recommendation from KTH’s coordinator for disabilities, the examiner will decide how to adapt an examination for students with documented disability.

The examiner may apply another examination format when re-examining individual students.

Take-home exam. Approved seminar exercises and papers. Participation in 100% of seminars and on the first lecture .

Matti Kaulio

• All members of a group are responsible for the group's work.
• In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used.
• In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.

Established autumn 1995. 

Replaces 4D1075 and ME2401