Completing the course will give the students will following learning outcome, sectioned into knowledge, skills and general competence:

Knowledge

The student

has gained advanced knowledge of different theoretical perspectives on organization, leadership and social innovation
can apply different theoretical perspectives to explain how organizations develop and change in dynamic interaction with multiple stakeholders
has an advanced understanding of how contextual factors influence organization, leadership and social innovation

Skills

The student

can analyze the structure and operation of organizations in order to contribute to facilitate social innovation processes
can apply acquired knowledge on own leadership practice
can assess the role of context and of internal and external stakeholders for organization, leadership and social innovation
can effectively present a social innovation idea to relevant stakeholders, and initiate the process of implementing it through leadership and organization

General Competence

The student

has acquired an advanced understanding of organizations, leadership and social innovation processes
has developed a critical reflection on the role of power, gender and culture in relation to organizing, leadership and social innovation
can apply theoretical knowledge to facilitate organizing around development challenges
can write an academic text using existing research, individual reflection, applying theories to real life cases, and citing of references

Emnebeskrivelse

Organization, Leadership and Social Innovation