About the course

The aim of the course ''Organising and Leading Sustainable Organisations'' is to underline the importance of leadership and organising processes essential to economic, social and environ-mental sustainability. The course provides students with a critical approach about current lit-erature and research in the field of organisation and leadership. It provides students with an understanding of challenges for leading and organising sustainable organisations. It provides students with leading and managerial skills necessary to reach sustainability.

This course is offered as part of a programme:

Leadership for Sustainability, Master's Programme (One-Year) Leadership for Sustainability, Master's Programme (One-Year)

Course content

Syllabus autumn 2024

Earlier syllabuses

Entry requirements and selection

Entry requirements

Bachelor´s degree, consisting of 180 credits. English 6 in Swedish secondary school.

Course literature

  • Caproni, P. J. (2012). Management skills for everyday life - the practical coach (3rd Edition). Boston: Pearson. (selected chapters).
  • Mendenhall, M. E. et al. (Eds.). (2008). Global Leadership: Research - Practice and Development. Routledge: Oxon.
  • Moodian, M.A. (Ed.). (2009). Contemporary leadership and intercultural competence - Exploring the cross-cultural dynamics within organizations. Thousand Oaks: Sage publications (Selected Chapters).
  • Northouse, P. (2015). Leadership - Theory and practice. (7th ed.). Thousand Oaks: Sage publications.
  • Tolbert, P.S., & Hall, R. H. (2008). Organizations: Structures, Processes and Outcomes (10th ed.). Upper Saddle River: International Pearson Education.
  • Werther W.B. Jr., & Chandler, D. (2014). Strategic Corporate Social Responsibility - Stakeholders in a Global Environment. (3rd Edition). Thousand Oaks: Sage publications.

Other scientific publications and case

A reading list with current research is provided at the beginning of the course. Case may have to be bought via Harvard Business School Publishing

Course evaluation

Malmö University provides students who participate in, or who have completed a course, with the opportunity to express their opinions and describe their experiences of the course by completing a course evaluation administered by the University. The University will compile and summarise the results of course evaluations. The University will also inform participants of the results and any decisions relating to measures taken in response to the course evaluations. The results will be made available to the students (HF 1:14).

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Contact

For more information about the education:

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