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Global Team LeadershipLaajuus (5 cr)

Code: HTLI2012

Credits

5 op

Teaching language

  • English

Responsible person

  • Jari Kempers

Objective

The Global Team Leadership course is designed to provide you with the necessary conceptual frameworks and practical skills for effectively leading teams in the global business environment. Focusing on the future of team leadership, this course covers processes and practices that empower organizations to lead their teams effectively and secure a sustainable competitive advantage.

Your teacher will share knowledge and personal experiences from team leadership, and encourage interactive discussions. Throughout the course, you will have the opportunity to collaborate in an international team using English. You will assume the role of a team leader or undertake other team responsibilities. You will apply the knowledge gained from the lessons to practical real-world assignments and case studies, engaging in rich interactions and exchanging ideas with your international peers. This hands-on approach enables you to co-construct meaning and knowledge, providing invaluable experience for your future role as a team leader and your career.

Course level intended learning outcomes (CILOs) are faced basically via five perspectives, integrated in the course content and study methods: 1. Skills in critical and analytical understanding (IBCRI), 2. Applied business skills (IBBUS), 3. Communication skills (IBCOM), 4. Intercultural collaboration skills (IBCOL) and 5. Ethical conduct (IBETH). Ethical conduct will be especially discussed with the guidelines of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the United Nations, Goal 16/ understanding ethical management and leadership and integrity.

Content

The Global Team Leadership course covers the following topics:

• Discovering your role as a team member
• Organising teams and understanding team dynamics
• Conducting effective team meetings
• Challenges new team leaders face in international teams
• Applying leadership models in global teams
• Understanding the role of organisational culture
• Managing team performance
• Resolving conflict in global teams
• Recruiting in global teams

Qualifications

1st year business studies or similar competence

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Satisfactory (2) Knowledge and Understanding: The student demonstrates acceptable conceptual knowledge. The central course frameworks have been generally understood. The student demonstrates sufficient command of the Global Team Leadership field.
Intellectual Skills: The student is able to interpret team leadership issues at a superficial level. The student possesses limited analytical skills, assessing uncomplicated challenges, and incorporating limited perspectives. The student reviews relevant academic literature satisfactorily.
Sufficient (1) Knowledge and Understanding: The student demonstrates basic conceptual knowledge. The fundamental course frameworks have been generally understood. The student demonstrates passable command of the essential aspects of the Global Team Leadership field.
Intellectual Skills: The student is able to somehow interpret team leadership issues and address rudimentary challenges. The student is able to support his/her argumentation using academic literature at a basic level.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Very good (4) Knowledge and Understanding: The student demonstrates substantial conceptual knowledge. The central course frameworks have been understood thoroughly. The student displays a high command of the Global Team Leadership field.
Intellectual Skills: The student is able to interpret and analyse with considerable depth team leadership issues and challenges arising from multiple perspectives. The student reviews skillfully relevant academic literature.
Good (3) Knowledge and Understanding: The student demonstrates fairly good conceptual knowledge. The central course frameworks have been considerably well understood. The student displays a reasonable command of the Global Team Leadership field.
Intellectual Skills: The student is able to interpret and analyse properly team leadership issues and challenges arising from several perspectives. The student reviews relevant academic literature moderately well.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Excellent (5) Knowledge and Understanding: The student demonstrates solid conceptual knowledge in the area. The central course frameworks have been understood with great clarity and precision. The student displays a very high command of the Global Team Leadership field.
Intellectual Skills: The student is able to interpret and analyse in depth team leadership issues and challenges arising from multiple perspectives. The student reviews relevant academic literature with excellence.

Enrollment

01.02.2024 - 11.02.2024

Timing

12.02.2024 - 20.05.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

5 op

Mode of delivery

Online learning

Unit

School of Business

Campus

Main Campus

Teaching languages
  • English
Seats

0 - 50

Degree programmes
  • Bachelor's Degree Programme in International Business
Teachers
  • Jari Kempers
Teacher in charge

Jari Kempers

Groups
  • HBI24VKIGSH
    Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, IGS Group HRM, (Bachelor's)
  • HBI24VKK
    Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Kedge Business School
  • HBI21S1
    Degree Programme in International Business
  • HBI24VK
    Bachelor's Degree Programme in International Business, vaihto-opiskelu/Exchange studies

Objectives

The Global Team Leadership course is designed to provide you with the necessary conceptual frameworks and practical skills for effectively leading teams in the global business environment. Focusing on the future of team leadership, this course covers processes and practices that empower organizations to lead their teams effectively and secure a sustainable competitive advantage.

Your teacher will share knowledge and personal experiences from team leadership, and encourage interactive discussions. Throughout the course, you will have the opportunity to collaborate in an international team using English. You will assume the role of a team leader or undertake other team responsibilities. You will apply the knowledge gained from the lessons to practical real-world assignments and case studies, engaging in rich interactions and exchanging ideas with your international peers. This hands-on approach enables you to co-construct meaning and knowledge, providing invaluable experience for your future role as a team leader and your career.

Course level intended learning outcomes (CILOs) are faced basically via five perspectives, integrated in the course content and study methods: 1. Skills in critical and analytical understanding (IBCRI), 2. Applied business skills (IBBUS), 3. Communication skills (IBCOM), 4. Intercultural collaboration skills (IBCOL) and 5. Ethical conduct (IBETH). Ethical conduct will be especially discussed with the guidelines of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the United Nations, Goal 16/ understanding ethical management and leadership and integrity.

Content

The Global Team Leadership course covers the following topics:

• Discovering your role as a team member
• Organising teams and understanding team dynamics
• Conducting effective team meetings
• Challenges new team leaders face in international teams
• Applying leadership models in global teams
• Understanding the role of organisational culture
• Managing team performance
• Resolving conflict in global teams
• Recruiting in global teams

Learning materials and recommended literature

Will be shared by the senior lecturer in the first meetings.

Teaching methods

The Global Team Leadership course is designed to provide you with the necessary conceptual frameworks and practical skills for effectively leading teams in the global business environment. Focusing on the future of team leadership, this course covers processes and practices that empower organizations to lead their teams effectively and secure a sustainable competitive advantage.

Your teacher will share knowledge and personal experiences from team leadership, and encourage interactive discussions. Throughout the course, you will have the opportunity to collaborate in an international team using English. You will assume the role of a team leader or undertake other team responsibilities. You will apply the knowledge gained from the lessons to practical real-world assignments and case studies, engaging in rich interactions and exchanging ideas with your international peers. This hands-on approach enables you to co-construct meaning and knowledge, providing invaluable experience for your future role as a team leader and your career.

The Global Team Leadership course covers the following topics:

• Discovering your role as a team member
• Organising teams and understanding team dynamics
• Conducting effective team meetings
• Preparing you for the challenges new team leaders face in international teams
• Applying leadership models in global teams
• Understanding the role of organisational culture
• Managing team performance
• Resolving conflict in global teams
• Recruiting in global teams

Practical training and working life connections

This course is ideally suited for students aiming for leadership roles in international business, human resources, team management and organizational development

Exam dates and retake possibilities

Will be shared by the senior lecturer in the first meetings.

Alternative completion methods

None

Student workload

The total student workload for this 5 cr course is 135 hours.
This includes; 24 hours lectures, 20 hours group work and 91 hours independent study.

Further information for students

1st team assignment, 25% of your grade.
2nd team assignment, 25% of your grade.
Multiple-choice exam, 25% of your grade.
Individual essay, 25% of your grade.

To pass the course, you need to:

Complete all the assignments with a minimum grade of 1.
Attend at least 75% of the lectures.
Participate actively in discussions during the lectures.
Actively participate and contribute to team assignments.

Exchange students: 10

Evaluation scale

0-5

Evaluation criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

Satisfactory (2) Knowledge and Understanding: The student demonstrates acceptable conceptual knowledge. The central course frameworks have been generally understood. The student demonstrates sufficient command of the Global Team Leadership field.
Intellectual Skills: The student is able to interpret team leadership issues at a superficial level. The student possesses limited analytical skills, assessing uncomplicated challenges, and incorporating limited perspectives. The student reviews relevant academic literature satisfactorily.
Sufficient (1) Knowledge and Understanding: The student demonstrates basic conceptual knowledge. The fundamental course frameworks have been generally understood. The student demonstrates passable command of the essential aspects of the Global Team Leadership field.
Intellectual Skills: The student is able to somehow interpret team leadership issues and address rudimentary challenges. The student is able to support his/her argumentation using academic literature at a basic level.

Evaluation criteria, good (3-4)

Very good (4) Knowledge and Understanding: The student demonstrates substantial conceptual knowledge. The central course frameworks have been understood thoroughly. The student displays a high command of the Global Team Leadership field.
Intellectual Skills: The student is able to interpret and analyse with considerable depth team leadership issues and challenges arising from multiple perspectives. The student reviews skillfully relevant academic literature.
Good (3) Knowledge and Understanding: The student demonstrates fairly good conceptual knowledge. The central course frameworks have been considerably well understood. The student displays a reasonable command of the Global Team Leadership field.
Intellectual Skills: The student is able to interpret and analyse properly team leadership issues and challenges arising from several perspectives. The student reviews relevant academic literature moderately well.

Evaluation criteria, excellent (5)

Excellent (5) Knowledge and Understanding: The student demonstrates solid conceptual knowledge in the area. The central course frameworks have been understood with great clarity and precision. The student displays a very high command of the Global Team Leadership field.
Intellectual Skills: The student is able to interpret and analyse in depth team leadership issues and challenges arising from multiple perspectives. The student reviews relevant academic literature with excellence.

Prerequisites

1st year business studies or similar competence

Enrollment

01.08.2023 - 24.08.2023

Timing

28.08.2023 - 19.12.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

5 op

Mode of delivery

Online learning

Unit

School of Business

Campus

Main Campus

Teaching languages
  • English
Seats

0 - 50

Degree programmes
  • Bachelor's Degree Programme in International Business
Teachers
  • Jari Kempers
Groups
  • HBI23VS
    Bachelor's Degree Programme in International Business, vaihto-opiskelu/Exchange studies
  • HBI23VSIGSH
    Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, IGS Group HRM
  • HBI23VSLV
    Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration,Leonard De Vinci, (Bachelor's)
  • HBI21S1
    Degree Programme in International Business
  • HBI23VSN
    Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, EM Normandie (Bachelor's)

Objectives

The Global Team Leadership course is designed to provide you with the necessary conceptual frameworks and practical skills for effectively leading teams in the global business environment. Focusing on the future of team leadership, this course covers processes and practices that empower organizations to lead their teams effectively and secure a sustainable competitive advantage.

Your teacher will share knowledge and personal experiences from team leadership, and encourage interactive discussions. Throughout the course, you will have the opportunity to collaborate in an international team using English. You will assume the role of a team leader or undertake other team responsibilities. You will apply the knowledge gained from the lessons to practical real-world assignments and case studies, engaging in rich interactions and exchanging ideas with your international peers. This hands-on approach enables you to co-construct meaning and knowledge, providing invaluable experience for your future role as a team leader and your career.

Course level intended learning outcomes (CILOs) are faced basically via five perspectives, integrated in the course content and study methods: 1. Skills in critical and analytical understanding (IBCRI), 2. Applied business skills (IBBUS), 3. Communication skills (IBCOM), 4. Intercultural collaboration skills (IBCOL) and 5. Ethical conduct (IBETH). Ethical conduct will be especially discussed with the guidelines of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the United Nations, Goal 16/ understanding ethical management and leadership and integrity.

Content

The Global Team Leadership course covers the following topics:

• Discovering your role as a team member
• Organising teams and understanding team dynamics
• Conducting effective team meetings
• Challenges new team leaders face in international teams
• Applying leadership models in global teams
• Understanding the role of organisational culture
• Managing team performance
• Resolving conflict in global teams
• Recruiting in global teams

Learning materials and recommended literature

Will be shared by the senior lecturer in the first meetings.

Teaching methods

The Global Team Leadership is designed to provide you with the necessary conceptual frameworks and practical skills for effectively leading teams in the global market. With a focus on the future of team leadership, this course covers the processes and practices that organizations can implement to gain a sustainable competitive advantage.

Throughout the course, you will have opportunities to interact and exchange ideas with your classmates. The teacher will facilitate active communication and the sharing of knowledge and experiences. You will also have the opportunity to work in teams, taking on the role of team leader or team member, where you will apply the skills you have learned to real-world case studies. This hands-on approach allows you to co-construct meaning and knowledge while gaining valuable experiences that will benefit you in your future career.

The course covers the following topics:
• Discovering your role as a team member
• Fundamentals of teamwork: organizing teams and understanding team dynamics
• Leadership models in global teams
• Effective communication and interactions in global teams
• Organizational culture and high-performing teams
• Setting work rules and managing team performance
• Managing conflict in global teams
• The role of learning in organizations
• Recruitment in global teams

Practical training and working life connections

This course is ideally suited for students seeking careers in business management, human relations, public relations, marketing, advertising, media development, and teaching.

Exam dates and retake possibilities

Will be shared by the senior lecturer in the first meetings.

Alternative completion methods

None

Student workload

The total student workload for this 5 cr course is 135 hours.
This includes; 24 hours lectures, 20 hours group work and 91 hours independent study.

Content scheduling

Will be shared by the senior lecturer in the first meetings.

Further information for students

1st team assignment, 25% of your grade.
2nd team assignment, 25% of your grade.
Multiple-choice exam, 25% of your grade.
Individual report, 25% of your grade.

To pass the course, you need to:

Complete all the assignments with a minimum grade of 1.
Attend at least 75% of the lectures.
Participate actively in discussions during the lectures.
Actively participate and contribute to team assignments.

Evaluation scale

0-5

Evaluation criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

Satisfactory (2) Knowledge and Understanding: The student demonstrates acceptable conceptual knowledge. The central course frameworks have been generally understood. The student demonstrates sufficient command of the Global Team Leadership field.
Intellectual Skills: The student is able to interpret team leadership issues at a superficial level. The student possesses limited analytical skills, assessing uncomplicated challenges, and incorporating limited perspectives. The student reviews relevant academic literature satisfactorily.
Sufficient (1) Knowledge and Understanding: The student demonstrates basic conceptual knowledge. The fundamental course frameworks have been generally understood. The student demonstrates passable command of the essential aspects of the Global Team Leadership field.
Intellectual Skills: The student is able to somehow interpret team leadership issues and address rudimentary challenges. The student is able to support his/her argumentation using academic literature at a basic level.

Evaluation criteria, good (3-4)

Very good (4) Knowledge and Understanding: The student demonstrates substantial conceptual knowledge. The central course frameworks have been understood thoroughly. The student displays a high command of the Global Team Leadership field.
Intellectual Skills: The student is able to interpret and analyse with considerable depth team leadership issues and challenges arising from multiple perspectives. The student reviews skillfully relevant academic literature.
Good (3) Knowledge and Understanding: The student demonstrates fairly good conceptual knowledge. The central course frameworks have been considerably well understood. The student displays a reasonable command of the Global Team Leadership field.
Intellectual Skills: The student is able to interpret and analyse properly team leadership issues and challenges arising from several perspectives. The student reviews relevant academic literature moderately well.

Evaluation criteria, excellent (5)

Excellent (5) Knowledge and Understanding: The student demonstrates solid conceptual knowledge in the area. The central course frameworks have been understood with great clarity and precision. The student displays a very high command of the Global Team Leadership field.
Intellectual Skills: The student is able to interpret and analyse in depth team leadership issues and challenges arising from multiple perspectives. The student reviews relevant academic literature with excellence.

Prerequisites

1st year business studies or similar competence

Enrollment

06.02.2023 - 12.02.2023

Timing

20.02.2023 - 26.05.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Face-to-face

Unit

School of Business

Campus

Main Campus

Teaching languages
  • English
Seats

0 - 50

Degree programmes
  • Bachelor's Degree Programme in International Business
Teachers
  • Risto Korkia-Aho
  • Jari Kempers
Groups
  • HBI23VKESS
    Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration,ESSCA School of Management (Bachelor's)
  • HBI20S1
    Bachelor's Degree Programme in International Business
  • HBI23VKK
    Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Kedge Business School
  • HBI23VKIGS
    Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, IGS Paris, (Bachelor's)
  • HBI23VK
    Bachelor's Degree Programme in International Business, vaihto-opiskelu/Exchange studies

Objectives

The Global Team Leadership course is designed to provide you with the necessary conceptual frameworks and practical skills for effectively leading teams in the global business environment. Focusing on the future of team leadership, this course covers processes and practices that empower organizations to lead their teams effectively and secure a sustainable competitive advantage.

Your teacher will share knowledge and personal experiences from team leadership, and encourage interactive discussions. Throughout the course, you will have the opportunity to collaborate in an international team using English. You will assume the role of a team leader or undertake other team responsibilities. You will apply the knowledge gained from the lessons to practical real-world assignments and case studies, engaging in rich interactions and exchanging ideas with your international peers. This hands-on approach enables you to co-construct meaning and knowledge, providing invaluable experience for your future role as a team leader and your career.

Course level intended learning outcomes (CILOs) are faced basically via five perspectives, integrated in the course content and study methods: 1. Skills in critical and analytical understanding (IBCRI), 2. Applied business skills (IBBUS), 3. Communication skills (IBCOM), 4. Intercultural collaboration skills (IBCOL) and 5. Ethical conduct (IBETH). Ethical conduct will be especially discussed with the guidelines of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the United Nations, Goal 16/ understanding ethical management and leadership and integrity.

Content

The Global Team Leadership course covers the following topics:

• Discovering your role as a team member
• Organising teams and understanding team dynamics
• Conducting effective team meetings
• Challenges new team leaders face in international teams
• Applying leadership models in global teams
• Understanding the role of organisational culture
• Managing team performance
• Resolving conflict in global teams
• Recruiting in global teams

Time and location

The primary mode of delivery is a combination of in-class activities on campus and on-line lectures. In-class activities will not be recorded. The in-class activities deepen the learning in the forms of tutorials, individual and group works, reflection and guidance. However, if the COVID-19 situation requires the learning will be supported by on-line tutorials.

Learning materials and recommended literature

Buchanan, D.A. & Huczynski, A. (2019). Organizational behaviour. Harlow, England: Pearson. Chapter 4 (Culture), Chapters 10-13 (Groups and teams in the organization).
Cappelli, P., & Tavis, A. (2018). HR goes agile. Harvard Business Review, 96(2), 46-52.
Chamorro-Premuzic T, Bersin J. (2019). Four Ways to Create a Learning Culture on Your Team. Harvard Business Review Special Issue Winter, 72–74.
Delizonna, L. (2017). High-performing teams need psychological safety. Here’s how to create It. Harvard Business Review Digital Articles August, 2-5.
Edmondson, A., Bohmer, R. & Pisano, G. (2019) Speeding Up Team Learning. Harvard Business Review Special Issue November, 46-53.
Garvin D. A., Edmondson A. C. & Gino F. (2019). Is Yours a Learning Organization? Harvard Business Review November, 86-93.
Goleman, D. (1998). What Makes a Leader? Harvard Business Review, 76, 92-105.
Groysberg, B., Lee, J., Price, J., & Cheng, J. (2018). The leader’s guide to corporate culture. Harvard Business Review, 96(1), 44-52.
McCord, P. (2018). How to hire. Harvard Business Review, 96(1), 90-97.
Mullins, L. & Christy, G. (2016). Management & organisational behaviour. Pearson. Eleventh edition. Chapter 8 (Working in groups and teams).
Shook, J. (2010). How to Change a Culture: Lessons From NUMMI. MIT Sloan Management Review, 51(2), 63–68.

Teaching methods

The course has five themes, and they are studied using methods of flipped learning, problem based learning (PBL) and learning by doing. Students are learning team work and these five themes in practice in so called Jamk Star Ltd virtual company environment. Students built teams, in which many of the themes will be considered and practiced. We will also have online co-operation with students from Bern University of Applied Science during the course.

Each theme contains these steps which support the learning process:
1. Introductory lecture related to each theme
2. Theme-specific study material
3. Individual assignments
4. Theme discussions and presentations in teams

Exam dates and retake possibilities

Exam will be held during the first two weeks in May. The exact date will be given in the first lecture of the course.

Student workload

Lectures 24 hours, Group work 20 hours and independent study 91 hours, total 135 hours.

Further information for students

Open UAS: 3
Kedge BS students: 25
Exchange and other Study Abroad students: 15 (included in the total capacity)

Evaluation scale

0-5

Evaluation criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

Satisfactory (2) Knowledge and Understanding: The student demonstrates acceptable conceptual knowledge. The central course frameworks have been generally understood. The student demonstrates sufficient command of the Global Team Leadership field.
Intellectual Skills: The student is able to interpret team leadership issues at a superficial level. The student possesses limited analytical skills, assessing uncomplicated challenges, and incorporating limited perspectives. The student reviews relevant academic literature satisfactorily.
Sufficient (1) Knowledge and Understanding: The student demonstrates basic conceptual knowledge. The fundamental course frameworks have been generally understood. The student demonstrates passable command of the essential aspects of the Global Team Leadership field.
Intellectual Skills: The student is able to somehow interpret team leadership issues and address rudimentary challenges. The student is able to support his/her argumentation using academic literature at a basic level.

Evaluation criteria, good (3-4)

Very good (4) Knowledge and Understanding: The student demonstrates substantial conceptual knowledge. The central course frameworks have been understood thoroughly. The student displays a high command of the Global Team Leadership field.
Intellectual Skills: The student is able to interpret and analyse with considerable depth team leadership issues and challenges arising from multiple perspectives. The student reviews skillfully relevant academic literature.
Good (3) Knowledge and Understanding: The student demonstrates fairly good conceptual knowledge. The central course frameworks have been considerably well understood. The student displays a reasonable command of the Global Team Leadership field.
Intellectual Skills: The student is able to interpret and analyse properly team leadership issues and challenges arising from several perspectives. The student reviews relevant academic literature moderately well.

Evaluation criteria, excellent (5)

Excellent (5) Knowledge and Understanding: The student demonstrates solid conceptual knowledge in the area. The central course frameworks have been understood with great clarity and precision. The student displays a very high command of the Global Team Leadership field.
Intellectual Skills: The student is able to interpret and analyse in depth team leadership issues and challenges arising from multiple perspectives. The student reviews relevant academic literature with excellence.

Prerequisites

1st year business studies or similar competence

Enrollment

01.08.2022 - 25.08.2022

Timing

07.09.2022 - 21.12.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Face-to-face

Unit

School of Business

Campus

Main Campus

Teaching languages
  • English
Seats

0 - 47

Degree programmes
  • Bachelor's Degree Programme in International Business
Teachers
  • Pia Viklund
Groups
  • HBI22VSESS
    Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration,ESSCA School of Management (Bachelor's)
  • HBI22VS
    Bachelor's Degree Programme in International Business, vaihto-opiskelu/Exchange studies
  • HBI22VSLV
    Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration,Leonard De Vinci, (Bachelor's)
  • HBI20S1
    Bachelor's Degree Programme in International Business
  • HBI22VSIGS
    Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, HRM Paris
  • ZJA22SH
    Avoin AMK, lita
  • HBI22VKK
    Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Kedge Business School
  • HBI22VSN
    Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, EM Normandie (Bachelor's)

Objectives

The Global Team Leadership course is designed to provide you with the necessary conceptual frameworks and practical skills for effectively leading teams in the global business environment. Focusing on the future of team leadership, this course covers processes and practices that empower organizations to lead their teams effectively and secure a sustainable competitive advantage.

Your teacher will share knowledge and personal experiences from team leadership, and encourage interactive discussions. Throughout the course, you will have the opportunity to collaborate in an international team using English. You will assume the role of a team leader or undertake other team responsibilities. You will apply the knowledge gained from the lessons to practical real-world assignments and case studies, engaging in rich interactions and exchanging ideas with your international peers. This hands-on approach enables you to co-construct meaning and knowledge, providing invaluable experience for your future role as a team leader and your career.

Course level intended learning outcomes (CILOs) are faced basically via five perspectives, integrated in the course content and study methods: 1. Skills in critical and analytical understanding (IBCRI), 2. Applied business skills (IBBUS), 3. Communication skills (IBCOM), 4. Intercultural collaboration skills (IBCOL) and 5. Ethical conduct (IBETH). Ethical conduct will be especially discussed with the guidelines of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the United Nations, Goal 16/ understanding ethical management and leadership and integrity.

Content

The Global Team Leadership course covers the following topics:

• Discovering your role as a team member
• Organising teams and understanding team dynamics
• Conducting effective team meetings
• Challenges new team leaders face in international teams
• Applying leadership models in global teams
• Understanding the role of organisational culture
• Managing team performance
• Resolving conflict in global teams
• Recruiting in global teams

Time and location

The primary mode of delivery is a combination of in-class activities on campus and on-line lectures. In-class activities will not be recorded. The in-class activities deepen the learning in the forms of tutorials, individual and group works, reflection and guidance. However, if the COVID-19 situation requires the learning will be supported by on-line tutorials.

Learning materials and recommended literature

Buchanan, D.A. & Huczynski, A. (2019). Organizational behaviour. Harlow, England: Pearson. Chapter 4 (Culture), Chapters 10-13 (Groups and teams in the organization).
Cappelli, P., & Tavis, A. (2018). HR goes agile. Harvard Business Review, 96(2), 46-52.
Chamorro-Premuzic T, Bersin J. (2019). Four Ways to Create a Learning Culture on Your Team. Harvard Business Review Special Issue Winter, 72–74.
Delizonna, L. (2017). High-performing teams need psychological safety. Here’s how to create It. Harvard Business Review Digital Articles August, 2-5.
Edmondson, A., Bohmer, R. & Pisano, G. (2019) Speeding Up Team Learning. Harvard Business Review Special Issue November, 46-53.
Garvin D. A., Edmondson A. C. & Gino F. (2019). Is Yours a Learning Organization? Harvard Business Review November, 86-93.
Goleman, D. (1998). What Makes a Leader? Harvard Business Review, 76, 92-105.
Groysberg, B., Lee, J., Price, J., & Cheng, J. (2018). The leader’s guide to corporate culture. Harvard Business Review, 96(1), 44-52.
McCord, P. (2018). How to hire. Harvard Business Review, 96(1), 90-97.
Mullins, L. & Christy, G. (2016). Management & organisational behaviour. Pearson. Eleventh edition. Chapter 8 (Working in groups and teams).
Shook, J. (2010). How to Change a Culture: Lessons From NUMMI. MIT Sloan Management Review, 51(2), 63–68.

Teaching methods

The course has five themes, and they are studied using methods of flipped learning, problem based learning (PBL) and learning by doing. Students are learning team work and these five themes in practice in so called Jamk Star Ltd virtual company environment. Students built teams, in which many of the themes will be considered and practiced.

Each theme contains these steps which support the learning process:
1. Introductory lecture related to each theme
2. Theme-specific study material
3. Individual assignments
4. Theme discussions and presentations in teams

Exam dates and retake possibilities

The final assignment is due 30th November, 2022. The retake of the final assignment is possible on 15th December and 15th January 2023.

Student workload

Lectures 24 hours, Group work 15 hours and independent study 96 hours, total 135 hours (will/can become more specific during the course because of the COVID or pedagogical reasons).

Further information for students

Open UAS: 3
Exchange and other Study Abroad students: 20 (included in the total capacity)

Evaluation scale

0-5

Evaluation criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

Satisfactory (2) Knowledge and Understanding: The student demonstrates acceptable conceptual knowledge. The central course frameworks have been generally understood. The student demonstrates sufficient command of the Global Team Leadership field.
Intellectual Skills: The student is able to interpret team leadership issues at a superficial level. The student possesses limited analytical skills, assessing uncomplicated challenges, and incorporating limited perspectives. The student reviews relevant academic literature satisfactorily.
Sufficient (1) Knowledge and Understanding: The student demonstrates basic conceptual knowledge. The fundamental course frameworks have been generally understood. The student demonstrates passable command of the essential aspects of the Global Team Leadership field.
Intellectual Skills: The student is able to somehow interpret team leadership issues and address rudimentary challenges. The student is able to support his/her argumentation using academic literature at a basic level.

Evaluation criteria, good (3-4)

Very good (4) Knowledge and Understanding: The student demonstrates substantial conceptual knowledge. The central course frameworks have been understood thoroughly. The student displays a high command of the Global Team Leadership field.
Intellectual Skills: The student is able to interpret and analyse with considerable depth team leadership issues and challenges arising from multiple perspectives. The student reviews skillfully relevant academic literature.
Good (3) Knowledge and Understanding: The student demonstrates fairly good conceptual knowledge. The central course frameworks have been considerably well understood. The student displays a reasonable command of the Global Team Leadership field.
Intellectual Skills: The student is able to interpret and analyse properly team leadership issues and challenges arising from several perspectives. The student reviews relevant academic literature moderately well.

Evaluation criteria, excellent (5)

Excellent (5) Knowledge and Understanding: The student demonstrates solid conceptual knowledge in the area. The central course frameworks have been understood with great clarity and precision. The student displays a very high command of the Global Team Leadership field.
Intellectual Skills: The student is able to interpret and analyse in depth team leadership issues and challenges arising from multiple perspectives. The student reviews relevant academic literature with excellence.

Prerequisites

1st year business studies or similar competence

Enrollment

07.02.2022 - 28.02.2022

Timing

14.02.2022 - 27.05.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Face-to-face

Unit

School of Business

Campus

Main Campus

Teaching languages
  • English
Seats

0 - 50

Degree programmes
  • Bachelor's Degree Programme in International Business
Teachers
  • Pia Viklund
Groups
  • HBI22VKIGS
    Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, IGS Paris (HRM), (Bachelor's)
  • HBI22VKESS
    Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, ESSCA School of Management. (Bachelor's)
  • HBI19S1
    Degree Programme in International Business
  • HBI22VK
    Bachelor's Degree Programme in International Business, vaihto-opiskelu/Exchange studies
  • HBI22VKK
    Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Kedge Business School
  • ZJA22KH
    Avoin AMK, lita

Objectives

The Global Team Leadership course is designed to provide you with the necessary conceptual frameworks and practical skills for effectively leading teams in the global business environment. Focusing on the future of team leadership, this course covers processes and practices that empower organizations to lead their teams effectively and secure a sustainable competitive advantage.

Your teacher will share knowledge and personal experiences from team leadership, and encourage interactive discussions. Throughout the course, you will have the opportunity to collaborate in an international team using English. You will assume the role of a team leader or undertake other team responsibilities. You will apply the knowledge gained from the lessons to practical real-world assignments and case studies, engaging in rich interactions and exchanging ideas with your international peers. This hands-on approach enables you to co-construct meaning and knowledge, providing invaluable experience for your future role as a team leader and your career.

Course level intended learning outcomes (CILOs) are faced basically via five perspectives, integrated in the course content and study methods: 1. Skills in critical and analytical understanding (IBCRI), 2. Applied business skills (IBBUS), 3. Communication skills (IBCOM), 4. Intercultural collaboration skills (IBCOL) and 5. Ethical conduct (IBETH). Ethical conduct will be especially discussed with the guidelines of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the United Nations, Goal 16/ understanding ethical management and leadership and integrity.

Content

The Global Team Leadership course covers the following topics:

• Discovering your role as a team member
• Organising teams and understanding team dynamics
• Conducting effective team meetings
• Challenges new team leaders face in international teams
• Applying leadership models in global teams
• Understanding the role of organisational culture
• Managing team performance
• Resolving conflict in global teams
• Recruiting in global teams

Time and location

The primary mode of delivery is a combination of in-class activities on campus and on-line lectures. In-class activities will not be recorded. The in-class activities deepen the learning in the forms of tutorials, individual and group works, reflection and guidance. However, if the COVID-19 situation requires the learning will be supported by on-line tutorials.

Learning materials and recommended literature

Buchanan, D.A. & Huczynski, A. (2019). Organizational behaviour. Harlow, England: Pearson. Chapter 4 (Culture), Chapters 10-13 (Groups and teams in the organization).
Cappelli, P., & Tavis, A. (2018). HR goes agile. Harvard Business Review, 96(2), 46-52.
Chamorro-Premuzic T, Bersin J. (2019). Four Ways to Create a Learning Culture on Your Team. Harvard Business Review Special Issue Winter, 72–74.
Delizonna, L. (2017). High-performing teams need psychological safety. Here’s how to create It. Harvard Business Review Digital Articles August, 2-5.
Edmondson, A., Bohmer, R. & Pisano, G. (2019) Speeding Up Team Learning. Harvard Business Review Special Issue November, 46-53.
Garvin D. A., Edmondson A. C. & Gino F. (2019). Is Yours a Learning Organization? Harvard Business Review November, 86-93.
Goleman, D. (1998). What Makes a Leader? Harvard Business Review, 76, 92-105.
Groysberg, B., Lee, J., Price, J., & Cheng, J. (2018). The leader’s guide to corporate culture. Harvard Business Review, 96(1), 44-52.
McCord, P. (2018). How to hire. Harvard Business Review, 96(1), 90-97.
Mullins, L. & Christy, G. (2016). Management & organisational behaviour. Pearson. Eleventh edition. Chapter 8 (Working in groups and teams).
Shook, J. (2010). How to Change a Culture: Lessons From NUMMI. MIT Sloan Management Review, 51(2), 63–68.

Teaching methods

The course has five themes, and they are studied using methods of flipped learning. Each theme contains these steps which support the learning process:
1. Introductory lecture related to each theme
2. Theme-specific study material
3. Individual assignments
4. Theme discussions in small groups

Additionally, there will be one group work and presentation. Support and feedback will be given for both the group work and individual assignments.

Exam dates and retake possibilities

The final assignment is due 22nd April, 2022. The retake of the final assignment is possible on 30th April, 2022 and 14th May, 2022.

Student workload

Lectures 24 hours, Group work 15 hours and independent study 96 hours, total 135 hours.

Further information for students

Open UAS: 3
Kedge BS students: 25
Exchange and other Study Abroad students: 15 (included in the total capacity)

Evaluation scale

0-5

Evaluation criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

Satisfactory (2) Knowledge and Understanding: The student demonstrates acceptable conceptual knowledge. The central course frameworks have been generally understood. The student demonstrates sufficient command of the Global Team Leadership field.
Intellectual Skills: The student is able to interpret team leadership issues at a superficial level. The student possesses limited analytical skills, assessing uncomplicated challenges, and incorporating limited perspectives. The student reviews relevant academic literature satisfactorily.
Sufficient (1) Knowledge and Understanding: The student demonstrates basic conceptual knowledge. The fundamental course frameworks have been generally understood. The student demonstrates passable command of the essential aspects of the Global Team Leadership field.
Intellectual Skills: The student is able to somehow interpret team leadership issues and address rudimentary challenges. The student is able to support his/her argumentation using academic literature at a basic level.

Evaluation criteria, good (3-4)

Very good (4) Knowledge and Understanding: The student demonstrates substantial conceptual knowledge. The central course frameworks have been understood thoroughly. The student displays a high command of the Global Team Leadership field.
Intellectual Skills: The student is able to interpret and analyse with considerable depth team leadership issues and challenges arising from multiple perspectives. The student reviews skillfully relevant academic literature.
Good (3) Knowledge and Understanding: The student demonstrates fairly good conceptual knowledge. The central course frameworks have been considerably well understood. The student displays a reasonable command of the Global Team Leadership field.
Intellectual Skills: The student is able to interpret and analyse properly team leadership issues and challenges arising from several perspectives. The student reviews relevant academic literature moderately well.

Evaluation criteria, excellent (5)

Excellent (5) Knowledge and Understanding: The student demonstrates solid conceptual knowledge in the area. The central course frameworks have been understood with great clarity and precision. The student displays a very high command of the Global Team Leadership field.
Intellectual Skills: The student is able to interpret and analyse in depth team leadership issues and challenges arising from multiple perspectives. The student reviews relevant academic literature with excellence.

Prerequisites

1st year business studies or similar competence