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.
ME2059 Gender, Organization and Management 6.0 credits
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Course syllabus as PDF
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Course syllabus ME2059 (Spring 2012–)Headings with content from the Course syllabus ME2059 (Spring 2012–) are denoted with an asterisk ( )
Content and learning outcomes
Course contents
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.
Literature
To be determined.
Examination and completion
Grading scale
A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
Examination
- TEN3 - Examination, 3.0 credits, grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, 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.
If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.
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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Examiner
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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
Main field of study
Industrial Management
Education cycle
Second cycle
Supplementary information
Replaces ME2058.