Groups and Individuals in Working Life, Course, - Luleå University of Technology

COURSE SYLLABUS

Groups and Individuals in Working Life 7.5 credits

Grupper och individer i arbetslivet

First cycle, S0028A

Version

Course syllabus valid: Autumn 2020 Sp 1 - Present

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Education level

First cycle

Grade scale

U G VG *

Subject

Sociology

Subject group (SCB)

Sociology

Entry requirements

In order to meet the general entry requirements for first cycle studies you must have successfully completed upper secondary education and documented skills in English language and Socialpsychology: a psychological perspective (P0063A) or Basic Socialpsychology (S0052A) or equivalent.

More information about English language requirements

Selection

The selection is based on 1-165 credits.

Course Aim

The student should after the end of the course be able to:

•   Account for how groups function in working life
•   Explain some of the driving forces which lie behind individuals and their performance at the work place
•   Apply concepts and theories about individuals and groups with the purpose of increasing work performance, dealing with conflicts and develop working teams
•   Account for and analyze group dynamics in a working team.

Contents

How working groups form, develop and are led. Group mechanisms and group processes. Interaction and communication in the work group. Managing conflict and crisis. Focus is furthermore on the individual’s driving forces and conditions in working life in connection to flexibility and boundaryless work.

Realization

Lectures, group assignments and seminars

Examination

The examination consists of mandatory seminars (4.5 credits) and a written report (3 credits).

Remarks

Students must register for the courses themselves, or contact ETS educational administration eduets@ltu.se, not later than three days after the quarter commences. Failure to do so can result in the place being lost. This rule also applies to students with a guaranteed place.

Examiner

Saila Piippola

Literature. Valid from Autumn 2019 Sp 1 (May change until 10 weeks before course start)

- Lennéer Axelsson, Barbro, Thylefors, Ingela (2018). Arbetsgruppens psykologi. Stockholm: Natur & Kultur
- Gunnar Aronsson (Red) 2018:1 ”Gränslöst arbete – en forskarantologi om arbetsmiljöutmaningar i anknytning till ett gränslöst arbetsliv. Electronic report, https://www.av.se/globalassets/filer/publikationer/rapporter/granslost-arbete-en-forskarantologi-om-arbetsmiljoutmaningar-i-anknytning-till-ett-granslost-arbetsliv_rap2018_1.pdf

Reference literature:
- Fjæstad, Björn, Wolvén, Lars-Erik (2005). Arbetsliv och samhällsförändringar. Antologi. Lund: Studentlitteratur
- Wheelan, Susan A. Att skapa effektiva team: en handledning för ledare och medlemmar. Studentlitteratur, 2017.

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Course offered by

Department of Business Administration, Technology and Social Sciences

Modules

Code	Description	Grade scale	HP	Status	From period	Title
0008	Seminars	U G#	4.50	Mandatory	A20
0009	Report	U G VG *	3.00	Mandatory	A20

Study guidance

Study guidance for the course is to be found in our learning platform Canvas before the course starts. Students applying for single subject courses get more information in the Welcome letter. You will find the learning platform via My LTU.

Syllabus established

by 17 Jun 2008

Last revised

by Director of Undergraduate Studies Daniel Örtqvist, Department of Business Administration, Technology and Social Sciences 14 Feb 2020

Published:7 November 2013

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