The course is based on research mainly about gender in organisations, but also research about ethnicity, class, age, nationality and sexuality in organisations (intersectional theory). The knowledge is connected to feministic theory, gender and organisation in relation to structure and culture, leadership, change and equal opportunities and diversity.

After passing the course, the students should be able to:

1. Formulate what gender and diversity perspective means in organisations
2. Explain why number and gender distribution have importance in groups and organisations and how organisation culture can be related to structural conditions in organisations
3. Describe what central concepts e g gender diversity, gender structure, structural discrimination (directly and indirectly), genderization, excluding and inclusion, means in organisations
4. Give example of common discourses about equal opportunities and diversity and be able to identify which consequences the discourses have for interpretations of change management in organisations
5. Identify and explain different change methods, important change agents and different forms of resistance against change management
6. Describe and analyse power relations in organisations and be able to reflect on consequences for different categories with regard to power and influence in organisations

As an engineer in work life, most time is spent in different groups and organizations. You will probably work as a project leader or a manager and be responsible for coordinating people and for personnel. In interaction with technology, problem solving and economy, there are also issues of leadership, collaboration between people and human resources as important strategic challenges for organizations’ development and competitiveness. Questions of gender equality and diversity are often integrated in these challenges.

Gender equality and diversity are issues that are often perceived as difficult but which managers and leaders have to handle. The goal of the course is to provide knowledge about theories on organizations and gender. You will gain knowledge about our work life and how to describe and analyze organizations and technology from a gender and diversity perspective. You will focus on managerial opportunities, departing from issues regarding gender equality and diversity in organizations.

The course draws on research mainly regarding gender, but also ethnicity, class, age, nationality and sexuality in organizations. Knowledge is related to feminist theory and research on gender in organizations focusing on structure and culture, leadership, and work for change to promote gender equality and diversity.

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Students at KTH with a permanent disability can get support during studies from Funka:

Funka - compensatory support for students with disabilities

• INL1 - Assignment, 2.0 credits, grading scale: P, F
• TEN3 - Exam, 4.0 credits, grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, 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.

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

INL1 - Assignment, 2.0 credits

INL1 (2,0 credits) consists of the submission of 9 ‘minute papers’. The minute papers will be graded Pass/Fail.

TEN3 - Exam, 4.0 credits

TEN3 (4,0 credits) consists of an individual take-home assignment, an oral presentation in class, and peer feedback. TEN3 will be graded according to the grade scale A, B, C, D, E, FX, F. There is also a possibility for an Fx that gives the opportunity to re-write the paper in order to reach the grade E (higher grades are not given with an Fx).

Compulsory attendance at certain course components.

• 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.