Business Administration Ma, Business Organisation and Communication, 7,5 Credits

Aim

The purpose with the course is that the students shall acquire a knowledge that provides an understanding about the relationship between an organisation’s structure, leadership and communication.

Course objectives

After completion of the course students should have sufficient knowledge to:

- describe the development of leadership thought
- describe organisational communication as theory and research field,
- analyse and discuss the conditions for leadership communication on a group and organisation levels,
- independently search and utilize books and international peer reviewed articles in subject specific databases.

Content

During the course leadership thought and organisation communication are presented as research areas. Theories on these issues are discussed in relation to different applications.

Focus in the course is on
- leadership theory in a historical and contemporary perspective
- organisational communication in theory and practice
-application of the communicative perspective on leadership and organisation.

Entry requirements

Degree of Bachelor with 90 H E Credits in Business Administration or corresponding education.

Selection rules and procedures

The selection process is in accordance with the Higher Education Ordinance and the local order of admission.

Teaching form

Teaching consists of lectures and seminars. Attending the seminars is compulsory.

Examination form

The examination is made through written test and course papers.

Link to subject-specific criteria for marks www.miun.se/betygskriterier

Grading system

Seven-grade scale, A, B, C, D, E, Fx and F. Fx and F represent fail levels.