Leading people: human capital, power and influence in organisations

The course treats connections between people, leadership, and organisation in a changing world where technology often functions as an enabler but is not in focus. Key themes include how work is organised and managed, how power and influence are wielded in various organisational contexts, and how leadership affects both people and value-creating processes. The course highlights how structures, cultures, and relationships in organisations influence the agency and commitment of individuals and groups. Through working with theories and models of leadership, organisation, and influence, students are provided with tools for understanding and analysing the role of leadership in the creation of value for both organisations and society. Instruction is in the form of lectures, seminars, and application exercises, and the course requires active participation and independent work.

Progressive specialisation: A1N (has only first‐cycle course/s as entry requirements)

Education level: Master's level

Admission requirements: A Bachelor degree of at least 180 ECTS credits, including at least 90 ECTS credits with progression in the main area of study Business Administration or a Technology, Science, Social Science, or Humanities main area of study, or 90 ECTS credits of Business Administration courses in the Business and Economics programme, with 30 ECTS credits at the G2F level or higher, and upper secondary level English 6 or English level 2, or equivalent

Selection: Selection is usually based on your grade point average from upper secondary school or the number of credit points from previous university studies, or both.

This course is included in the following programme

• Master Programme in Management: Sustainable Value Creation (studied during year 1)