Introduction to Lean leadership,
Why lead? – about leadership versus management,
Have a foundation in leader contributions, aims and assignments,
The sustainability concept,
Reveal and see – about visual control, gemba and motivation,
Hoshin Kanri (Policy and improvement deployment) connected to sustainability,
SCARF – to lead with or against one's brain,
Challenge – about learning and Tough Care,
Build – about leading systematic improvement
The importance of courage and upper management,
Systematic improvement work connected to sustainability.
ML170U Sustainable Leadership with Lean 2.0 credits
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Application
For course offering
Spring 2024 Start 16 Apr 2024 contract education
Application code
60833
Headings with content from the Course syllabus ML170U (Spring 2022–) are denoted with an asterisk ( )
Content and learning outcomes
Course contents
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of the course, the student will be able to:
- discuss and reason about models for Lean leadership related to the preconditions and sustainability of the leadership and how these influence one's own leadership
- translate models and methods to one's own situation and activities and concretise these in an action plan
Literature and preparations
Recommended prerequisites
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Examination and completion
If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.
Grading scale
P, F
Examination
- PRO1 - Project, 0.5 credits, grading scale: P, F
- SEM1 - Seminars, 1.5 credits, grading scale: P, F
Other requirements for final grade
Attendance at 10 of 13 scheduled classes is required to pass the course.
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
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.
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Main field of study
Technology
Education cycle
First cycle
Add-on studies
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Contact
Andreas Bohlin, abohl@kth.se