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Syllabus

FÖ0472 Socially sustainable leadership, 15.0 Credits

Socialt hållbart ledarskap

Subjects

Agricultural Science Business Administration Business Administration Agricultural science

Education cycle

Bachelor’s level

Modules

Title	Credits	Code
Single module	15.0	0101

Advanced study in the main field

First cycle, has less than 60 credits in first-cycle course/s as entry requirements
Bachelor’s level (G1F)

Grading scale

Language

Swedish

Prior knowledge

Courses corresponding to 30 credits within the subject Business Administration.

Objectives

The course provides basic knowledge in a socially sustainable leadership. This prepares the student for a future leadership role.

After completing the course, the student should be able to:

• describe and explain how socially sustainable leadership can be applied

• describe and explain how a company or organization can be organized to meet the requirements of social sustainability

• describe and explain how, through leadership and organization, one can influence behaviours to achieve socially sustainable goals

Content

The course is based on lectures, exercises, seminars, own work and reading literature.

Mandatory elements in the form of guest lectures, project work, seminars and study visits may occur.

The teaching can be carried out on campus and / or online.

The course includes

• the basics of leadership

• organizational theory

• to influence behaviors through leadership and organization

• social sustainability, definition and application

Grading form

The grade requirements within the course grading system are set out in specific criteria. These criteria must be available by the course start at the latest.

Formats and requirements for examination

Approved written and/or oral exams and presentations of projects and assignments as well as active participation in mandatory parts.

• If a student has failed an examination, the examiner has the right to issue supplementary assignments. This applies if it is possible and there are grounds to do so.

• The examiner can provide an adapted assessment to students entitled to study support for students with disabilities following a decision by the university. Examiners may also issue an adapted examination or provide an alternative way for the students to take the exam.

• If this syllabus is withdrawn, SLU may introduce transitional provisions for examining students admitted based on this syllabus and who have not yet passed the course.

• For the assessment of an independent project (degree project), the examiner may also allow a student to add supplemental information after the deadline for submission. Read more in the Education Planning and Administration Handbook.

Other information

• The right to participate in teaching and/or supervision only applies for the course instance the student was admitted to and registered on.

• If there are special reasons, students are entitled to participate in components with compulsory attendance when the course is given again. Read more in the Education Planning and Administration Handbook.

Responsible department

Department of People and Society