MLED5000 Ethical Leadership Course description

Årstudiet i medier og kommunikasjon er et flerfaglig studium som omfatter teoretiske, analytiske og praktisk-estetiske tilnærmingsmåter til emnet medier og kommunikasjon. Studiet gir en allmenn innføring i kulturelle, sosiale og politiske aspekter ved mediene, der det legges vekt på at studentene tilegner seg kunnskaper om og evne til refleksjon over ulike mediers egenart, bruk og samfunnsbetydning. Videre skal studentene utvikle kompetanse i å skape, presentere og formidle et budskap med ulike kombinasjoner av tekst-, lyd- og bildemedier. Studiet bygger på både humanistiske og samfunnsvitenskapelige tilnærmingsmåter.

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After completing the course, the student must have the following total learning outcomes defined in knowledge, skills and general competence:

Knowledge

The student has:

• extensive knowledge of ethical theories/principles
• in-depth insight into crucial concepts related to ethical leadership, such as transformational leadership, authentic leadership and «aspirational leadership. »
• insight into how the relationship between the leader's behavior, the organization’s climate and the employees' behavior creates destructive leadership and climate
• knowledge of circumstances that prevent or encourage notification and «employee voice»
• knowledge of the challenges associated with notification and notification routines
• insight into ethical challenges related to digitalization and social media
• knowledge of CSR

Skills

The student can:

• criticize and analyze theories of ethical leadership
• discuss and discuss how and why ethical dilemmas arise in organisations
• apply theories and research findings in own management practice
• reflect on own behaviour related to ethical leadership

General competence

The student can:

• read, understand and be familiar with original literature related to ethical leadership
• communicate advanced professional knowledge to specialists (other professionals) and the general public
• identify potential dilemmas in your organization
• create a safe climate to avoid ethical challenges
• master the subject area's forms of expression

The course uses lectures, cases, discussions and practical assignments. It is expected that the students contribute to the teaching and work independently with the course material outside the lectures.

The following coursework requirements must have been approved in order for the student to take the exam:

• Assignment 1: Group assignment with a scope of 1500 words. Each group will be assigned a different topic. The groups must present the results in class, moreover, each group will be assigned an opponent group. Opponent groups must prepare discussion and led the in-class discussion.

All required coursework must be completed and approved by the given deadline in order for the student to take the exam. If the coursework requirements have not been approved, the student will be given the opportunity to submit an improved version once by the given deadline.

The exam in the course is an individual project assignment. The project assignment must have a scope of 23 000 characters including space (+/- 10%). Font and font size: Arial/Calibri 12 points. Line spacing: 1,5.

The assignment can be written in Norwegian as well as English.

Students awarded a fail grade are given one opportunity to submit an improved version of the assignment for assessment.

All aids are permitted, as long as the rules for source referencing are complied with.

Graded scale A - F

The exam papers are assessed by one internal and one external examiner.

At least 25% of the exam papers will be assessed by two examiners. The grades awarded for the papers assessed by two examiners form the basis for determining the level for all the exam papers.