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ME2059 Gender, Organization and Management 6.0 credits

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Headings with content from the Course syllabus ME2059 (Spring 2012–) are denoted with an asterisk ( )

Content and learning outcomes

Course contents

The course draws on research mainly regarding gender, but also ethnicity and sexuality in organizations. Knowledge is related to theories on feminism, gender system, gender in organizations according to structure, culture, leadership, change, gender equality and diversity.

Intended learning outcomes

After the course, the participants will be able to:

  • formulate what a gender perspective on organizations means
  • explain why the numbers of women and men in a group/organization matter and how the work place culture is related to the working conditions of men and women
  • describe the meaning of central concepts, such as gender, gender segregation (vertical and horizontal), gender structure, discrimination as a structure (direct and indirect), gendered meanings, and gender order
  • provide examples of common discourses of gender equality/diversity and identify what consequences the discourses will have for the interpretation of work for change in organizations
  • identify and explain different methods of change, important actors in work for change and expected resistance against work for change
  • describe and analyze the gender order in an organization and reflect on the consequences it will have for women’s and men’s possibilities to gain access to influence and power in organizations

Literature and preparations

Specific prerequisites

120 hp and documented proficiency in Swedish B and English B or equivalent.

Recommended prerequisites

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Equipment

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Literature

To be determined.

Examination and completion

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

Grading scale

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

Examination

  • TEN2 - Examination, 3.0 credits, grading scale: P, F
  • TEN3 - 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.

Other requirements for final grade

  • Active participation at seminars
  • TEN1 - Written examination (3,0 hp)
  • ANN1- Written Assignment (3,0 hp)

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Opportunity to complete the requirements via supplementary examination

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Opportunity to raise an approved grade via renewed examination

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Examiner

Profile picture Anna Wahl

Ethical approach

  • 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.

Further information

Course room in Canvas

Registered students find further information about the implementation of the course in the course room in Canvas. A link to the course room can be found under the tab Studies in the Personal menu at the start of the course.

Offered by

ITM/Industrial Economics and Management

Main field of study

Industrial Management

Education cycle

Second cycle

Add-on studies

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Contact

Anna Wahl, anna.wahl@itm.kth.se, +46 8 790 67 59

Supplementary information

Replaces ME2058.