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ME2063 Team Leadership and Human Resource Management 6.0 credits

Team ledarskap och human resource management

The aim of this course is to prepare and introduce students following Master of Science and Engineering programmes for typical leadership tasks in technology-intensive operations such as production, complex service deliveries, product development and technology-based entrepreneurship. The course comprises two integrated parts Leadership and Human Resource Management (HRM)

  • Educational level

    Second cycle

  • Academic level (A-D)

  • Subject area

    Industrial Management

  • Grade scale

    A, B, C, D, E, FX, F

Course offerings

Spring 13 for programme students

Spring 14 for programme students

Learning outcomes

After the course the students should be able to:

  • Define leadership and effective leadership as well as read up on the difference between production and relationship-oriented leadership
  • Read up on different types of leadership and leadership styles such as transactional, transformational, charismatic, participative and coaching leadership.
  • Describe different types of teams such as functional, cross functional, self-managed, expert, cross-cultural, distributed and project teams as well as describe typical leadership challenges in each type.
  • Read up on theories of roles in teams, team dynamics and team processes.
  • Describe and apply methods and models for competence and functional integration.
  • ”Read” and explain own and others behaviour in dynamic group and team processes, taking the role as leaders and follower.
  • Define a HRM system as well as describe different types of HRM systems such as HRM systems for start ups and HRM systems for olika typer av HRM system such as cost-, quality and innovation focussed HRM systems.
  • Give example of and briefly describe the European labor legislation
  • Give example on measures that can increase inclusivemess regarding gender and culture
  • Describe the fundamental cultural dimensions that influences management across cultures.
  • Describe HRM related change processes such as downsizing, outsourcing and flexibilization and the consequences for co-workers and leaders.
  • Apply some fundamental methods for recruitment

Course main content

The aim of this course is to prepare and introduce students following Master of Science and Engineering programmes for typical leadership tasks in technology-intensive operations such as production, complex service deliveries, product development and technology-based entrepreneurship, with specific focus on technology-intensive operations.

The course is based upon an experiential learning approach where theory (in terms of lecturs, theory and cases) is blended with exercises and seminars. The underlying idea is that the exercises will generate illustrative leadership experiences, which then is related to theory, or vice versa. Coaches will guide student groups of 8-10 students through a process of leadership development. These group exercises forms the foundation for reflections on own and other behavior.

Eligibility

Special qualification requirements for studying at KTH.

Literature

Will be presented at the start of the course.

Examination

  • TEN1 - Examination, 3.0 credits, grade scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
  • ÖVN1 - Excerise, 3.0 credits, grade scale: P, F

Requirements for final grade

Written exam. Passsed seminars and exercises (100 % participation) as well as participation on the introductory lecture.

Offered by

ITM/Industrial Economics and Management

Contact

Matti Kaulio, matti.kaulio@indek.kth.se, +46 8 790 7607

Examiner

Matti Kaulio <matti.kaulio@indek.kth.se>

Supplementary information

The course substitues ME1008 and ME2044.

Version

Course plan valid from: Spring 11.
Examination information valid from: Spring 11.