Leadership and Operational Management in Social Work

Knowledge and understanding

Upon completion of the course, students will be able to:

• demonstrate knowledge about and critically evaluate theories and concepts with relevance to leadership within social work
• demonstrate and critically evaluate conditions  and obstacles in relation to operational management within social work
• demonstrate and critically evaluate, within a social work context, theories and concepts with relevance to collaboration and communication within and between organisations.

Abilities and capabilities

Upon completion of the course, students will be able to:

• apply theories about and research on organisations, leadership and operational management in relation to the context of social work
• identify, reflect upon and evaluate the significance of collaboration and communication within and between organisations in relation to the context of social work, nationally and internationally
• identify opportunities  for sustainable operational management within social work using current research and theories.

Values and attitudes

Upon completion of the course, students will be able to:

• evaluate the relevance of operational management in social work in a changing world
• evaluate the significance of equal treatment and diversity in leadership

The course contain three themes:

• Organisational theory and leadership theory
• Operational management
• Collaboration and communication

The Swedish grades U–VG.

Number of credits:

• Seminars, assignments, take-home examination, 7.5 credits.