About the course

The aim of the course is for the student to develop knowledge of methodological and epistemological issues that are relevant for leadership, organization and networks of organizations. The student should develop an ability to identify and examine relevant research problems concerning leadership, organization and inter-organizational relationships.

This course is offered as part of a programme:

Leadership and Organisation: Societal Challenges and Organisational Changes, Master's Programme (Two-Year) Leadership and Organisation: Societal Challenges and Organisational Changes, Master's Programme (Two-Year)

Course content

Syllabus spring 2024

Earlier syllabuses

Entry requirements and selection

Entry requirements

Bachelor's degree, consisting of 180 credits. The equivalent of English 6 in Swedish upper secondary school.

Course literature

  • Agresti, A. (2017). Statistical methods for the social sciences. Pearson, London.
  • Alvesson, M. (2011). Interpreting Interviews. Sage Publications, Thousand Oaks. (available as e-book).
  • Alvesson, M., & Sköldberg, K. (latest edition). Reflexive Methodology: New Vistas for Qualitative Research. Sage Publications, Thousand Oaks.
  • Yin, R. K. (latest edition). Case Study Research: Design and Methods. Sage Publications, Thousand Oaks. (available as e-book)

Complementary scientific articles will be provided electronically.

Course evaluation

The University provides students who participate in or who have completed a course with the opportunity to make known their experiences and viewpoints with regards to the course by completing a course evaluation administered by the University. The University will compile and summarize the results of course evaluations as well as informing participants of the results and any decisions relating to measures initiated in response to the course evaluations. The results will be made available tothe students (HF 1:14).

Contact

For more information about the education:

usstudent@mau.se

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