Program Overview

Course Overview

The course ME2501, Perspectives on Industrial Management, is a 6.0 credit course that aims to provide students with an overview of the field of industrial management. It introduces central concepts and illuminates the dynamics and challenges in this field. By applying a systems perspective on industrial management, the course offers insight into the scope of the area, the coherence between its various parts, and clarifications of the links between technology and management.

Course Objectives

The course has several objectives, including:

• Providing an overview of the field of industrial management
• Introducing central concepts and illuminating the dynamics and challenges in this field
• Applying a systems perspective on industrial management to offer insight into the scope of the area
• Clarifying the links between technology and management
• Introducing the concept of sustainability in relation to the subject area of industrial management

Pedagogical Approach

The pedagogical approach of the course can be characterized as "problem-based learning" (PBL), which is the basis for the entire course structure. The PBL approach is chosen to support and achieve the specific course objectives and relates to the role that the course has in the Master's program Industrial Management.

Course Structure

The course consists of three perspectives: the individual, the functional, and the industrial perspective. Based on these perspectives, the course will cover the area of industrial management through a combination of lectures, guest lectures from industry representatives, case-based projects, and a study visit.

Information per Course Offering

Termin

Autumn 2025

Information for Autumn 2025 Start

• Start: 25 Aug 2025
• Programme students: Master's Programme, Industrial Management, year 1, Mandatory
• Course location: KTH Campus
• Duration: 25 Aug 2025 - 24 Oct 2025
• Periods: Autumn 2025: P1 (6 hp)
• Pace of study: 50%
• Application code: 50876
• Form of study: Normal Daytime
• Language of instruction: English
• Course memo: Link to course memo
• Number of places: Min: 10
• Target group: Only open for TINEM
• Planned modular schedule: No information inserted
• Schedule: Link to schedule

Content and Learning Outcomes

Course Contents

The course covers the area of industrial management through a combination of lectures, guest lectures from industry representatives, case-based projects, and a study visit. The concept of sustainability is introduced in relation to the subject area of industrial management.

Intended Learning Outcomes

After the course, the students will be able to:

• Discuss key theoretical areas and different levels of analysis in the field of industrial management from a systems perspective
• Formulate and define problems to address complex management problems in industrial and technology-intensive activities using knowledge and data from different types of sources
• Evaluate and apply theoretical concepts, frameworks, and methods related to the field of industrial management on activities in different industries in order to analyze and propose solutions to industrial challenges
• Investigate, analyze, make judgments, and propose solutions for specific challenges and circumstances related to management, gender, diversity, globalization, and technology development in industrial and technology-intensive activities
• Discuss and critically analyze the implementation of sustainable development in industrial and technology-intensive activities
• Present in writing and orally findings and recommendations towards different audiences
• Evaluate their own work and reflect on their own learning in the course, also in relation to future roles and management positions in industry

Literature and Preparations

Specific Prerequisites

• Achieved the requirements for a Bachelor's degree
• Basic course in Industrial management (e.g., ME1003, or corresponding) completed

Literature

Information about course literature can be found in the course memo for the course offering or in the course room in Canvas.

Examination and Completion

Grading Scale

P, F

Examination

The examination consists of:

• INL1 - Written Assignment I, 1.0 credits, grading scale: P, F
• INL2 - Written Assignment II, 1.0 credits, grading scale: P, F
• INL3 - Written Assignment III, 1.0 credits, grading scale: P, F
• INL4 - Written Assignment IIII, 1.0 credits, grading scale: P, F
• SEM1 - Seminar, 1.0 credits, grading scale: P, F
• PRO2 - Project, 1.0 credits, grading scale: P, F

Other Requirements for Final Grade

Further Information

Course Room in Canvas

Registered students can find further information about the implementation of the course in the course room in Canvas.

Offered by

ITM/Industrial Economics and Management

Main Field of Study

Industrial Management

Education Cycle

Second cycle

Supplementary Information

The course is only open for students admitted to the Master programme Industrial Management (TINEM). The course is not open for exchange students.