Organisational Development with Radical Collaboration

5 credits

Syllabus, Bachelor's level, 1TG319

Code
1TG319
Education cycle
First cycle
Grading system
Fail (U), Pass (3), Pass with credit (4), Pass with distinction (5)
Finalised by
The Faculty Board of Science and Technology, 2 February 2024
Responsible department
Department of Civil and Industrial Engineering

Entry requirements

General entry requirements

Learning outcomes

​The course aims to contribute to a sustainable company, both from a technical aspect but also with a focus on employees and working climate.

On completion of the course, students should be able to

  • identify, analyse and describe different forms of organizations, with focus on technology-intensive businesses, 
  • identify, analyse and describe their own ability in Radical Collaboration,
  • give an account of organisations as a system, with respect to organisations with technical activities,
  • suggest changes in organisations through Radical Collaboration,
  • describe the importance of diversity at organisational level.

Content

Operational development. Organisational theory. Radical Collaboration. Cultural belifs and diversity. Focus is ion different technology-intensive businesses and organisations. Importance of looking after the entire organisation and the value of communication for a functioning company. Organisation for an efficient and a sustainable company, both with regard to the technical product/service but also to the work climate and organisation.

Instruction

Lectures, guest lectures and seminars.

Assessment

Written assignments (2 credits) and active participation in seminars (3 credits). 

If there are special reasons for doing so, an examiner may decide to make an exception from the method of assessment indicated and allow a student to be assessed by another method. An example of special reasons might be a certificate regarding targeted pedagogical support from the university's disability coordinator.

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