IV2016 Project and Power Games 7.5 credits

We will study theories concerning leadership, organisation, group dynamics and project methodology
Each student will participate in 7 seminars where the student is trained to be a leader
We will study theories concerning human relationships, negotiation and conflict resolution
We will study theories about game theory and experiment with various strategies in how to gain power in a competitive environment
We will study the art of delegating responsibility and power without losing control
During the whole course there is a focus on communication skills

The student should be familiar with practical and theoretical knowledge concerning:
- project design
- work performance
- personal development
- leadership
- motivation
The student should be able to carry out power games in organizations and specifically know:
- How to negotiate to win
- How to handle group processes end personal empowerment
- How to present and argue for complex ideas
based on rhetorical principles
- How to promote creativity and innovation
- How to diagnose organisational cultures
- How to measure work performance
- How to control the workforce

For singlecourse students:

• Completed documented upper secondary education incl documented proficiency in English and
• 180 ECTS university credits (hp) 

None.

Preliminary:

Literature: 

Robert Greene: The 48 LAWS of POWER, Profile books Ltd, 2002, 1861972784

Compendium:

Title: Managing with power
Author: Jeffrey Pfeffer
HBS Press
Plus a large number of references to literature on the Web and to relevant books will be provided at the home page of the course

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

• INL1 - Assignment, 4.5 credits, grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
• TEN1 - Examination, 3.0 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.

The course is examined through an assignment and a written examination, both graded according to A/B/C/D/E/Fx/F.

When the whole course shall be graded there will be an initial check of the results from the written examination. If this result is close to any of the limits there will be a check of the results from the assignment which can then raise or decrease the grade for the whole course.

Anders Västberg

• 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.

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Beware that the course includes feedback on your personal behavior. At certain parts of the course this feedback can be negative. If you are sensitive to negative feedback you should not take this course.