Leadership

Department

Bachelor's program Business & Management

Course unit code

B&M-B-5-LES-LES-INS

Number of ECTS credits allocated

4.0

Name of lecturer(s)

Mode of delivery

-

Recommended optional program components

none

Recommended or required reading

Boyatzis, R., & McKee, A. (2005). Resonant Leadership, Columbus: Harvard Business School Press, Mcgraw-Hill Professional.
Drucker, P.F. (2006). Innovation and entrepreneurship: Practice and principles, New York.
Hamel, G., & Breen, B. (2007). The future of management, Boston.
Northouse, P.G. (2015). Leadership: Theory and Practice, London: Thousand Oaks.
Schein, E. (2016). Organizational Culture and Leadership, San Francisco.

Additional information about examination modalities

two work assignements: one is a group work and serves as preparation for the world cafe; the second is an individual reflection paper where students reflect what they learned during class.

Level of course unit

Bachelor

Year of study

Spring 2026

Semester when the course unit is delivered

5

Language of instruction

English

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Students acquire a basic understanding in leadership and management and are aware of the important role of business leaders in times of discruption.

Course contents

• History and theory of leadership
• Concepts, styles and competencies
• Game changers
• Fields of tension and limits of leadership
• Practice and studies

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

The course comprises an interactive mix of lectures, discussions and individual and group work as well as a world cafe session at the end of the course

Work placement(s)

none