FÖ0489, Socially sustainable leadership and extension, 15.0 Hp
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Syllabus

Finalized by: Jon Petter Gustafsson, 2022-12-12
Valid from : Autumn semester 2023 (2023-08-28)

Level

First cycle (G1F)

Main field of study

Business Administration

Grading Scale

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.

Course language

Swedish

Entry Requirements

Objectives

The course provides basic knowledge in extension services and socially sustainable leadership. This prepares the student for a future role as a leader and advisor in their field.

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 an organization can be organized to meet the requirements of social sustainability

• describe and explain how leadership and organization can influence behaviour to achieve socially sustainable goals

• describe and explain how socially sustainable extension services can be applied within one's own specialist area

Content

The course includes

• the basics of leadership

• group dynamics and forms of cooperation

• change and conflict

• organizational theory

• influence behaviour through leadership and organization

• social sustainability, definition and application

• communicative strategies and methods within extension services

The course gives the student, in addition to subject knowledge, increased self-awareness by exploring their own approach to leadership, counselling, collaboration and relationships.

The student is given the opportunity to study various applications of leadership and counselling linked to their own specialist area and possible future career choices.

The course uses different teaching methods to promote the students' learning through lectures, discussions, presentations, exercises and case studies in groups, seminars, role-plays, individual work and reading of literature.

The course focuses on the following general skills:

•Critical thinking

•Problem solving

•Oral communication

•Written communication

•Cooperation

•Creativity

The following sections are mandatory:

• Guest lectures may be compulsory

• Case study in groups, implementation and reporting (project work)

• Any study visits

• Assignments, individual and in groups (examination)

Collaboration with the surrounding community takes place through a case study that is carried out in groups. The students' own experiences from different workplaces are used in the teaching.

Examination Formats and Requirements for Passing the Course

For an approved course the following is required: • Approved mandatory submissions • Approved case study report (group examination) • Approved participation in mandatory sections

Responsible Department/Equivalent

Department of People and Society

Supplementary information

Included in program

• Agriculture and Rural Management (BSc)
• Landscape Engineer Programme - Alnarp

Module set

Title	Credits	Code
Single module	15.0	0001

The Course Replaces

FÖ0472