Curricula

Objectives

The object of the course
After completing this course, you will have comprehensive understanding of leadership and management. The purpose is to provoke interest towards leadership and management studies and leadership work.

Course competences
Business Competence: The student has a broad-based understanding of the business (marketing, services, management, finances, law, etc.). The student knows the central theories related to this specialization option. The student possess at least an advanced beginner's skills in the practical tasks of the specialization option.
Learning to learn: Student assesses and develops his/her competence and learning methods in different learning environments.

The learning objectives of the course
You understand the significance of leadership and management. You are familiar with the basic concepts describing leadership and management and the operation of an organisation. You are familiar with theories of leadership and future leadership trends. You recognise your capabilities and motivation for leadership work. You take responsibility for your own working. You recognise the principles of teamworking.

Content

Development of leadership theories
Basic concepts of leadership
Contemporary management issues
Own leadership capabilities and motivation
Teamworking skills

Learning materials and recommended literature

Viitala, R. & Jylhä, E. 2019. Johtaminen: keskeiset käsitteet, teoriat ja trendit. Helsinki: Edita.
Puusa, A., Reijonen, H. & Juuti, P.& Laukkanen, T. 2014 (myös 2012 painos käy). Akatemiasta markkinapaikalle: Johtaminen ja markkinointi aikansa kuvina. Helsinki: Talentum.
Hyppänen, R. 2013. Esimiesosaaminen: liiketoiminnan menestystekijä. Helsinki: Edita.
Lämsä, A-M. & Hautala, T. 2013. Organisaatiokäyttäytymisen perusteet. Helsinki: Edita.
Tienari, J. & Meriläinen, S. 2012. Johtaminen ja organisointi globaalissa taloudessa. Helsinki: WSOYpro Oy.

Teaching methods

Flipped learning
Interactive introduction to the themes and learning assignments
Independent and group study and theme-specific learning assignments
Group discussion workshops

Written orientation assignment
Moodle exams
Written final assignment

Learning is guided both personally and in groups during the course classroom sessions and in the web-based learning environment. Constructive feedback will be given both as teacher feedback and as student peer feedback with regard to the learning diary and theme-specific learning assignments. Group feedback will be given during classroom sessions.
At the end of the course, personal feedback will be given on the personal learning assignment in connection with the assessment.

Exam dates and retake possibilities

To be announced later.

International connections

No international connections

Alternative completion methods

Accreditation (replacement and inclusion)
Recognition of prior learning and experience acquired in other ways
Studification
More detailed instructions can be found from the Degree Regulations and the Study Guide

Student workload

Face-to-face hours 30 h
Independent study 34 h
Group study 34 h
Personal learning assignments 37 h

Total 135h

Content scheduling

To be announced later.

Further information for students

The course assessment methods include:
Self-assessment of own competence
The group’s self and peer assessment and the teacher’s constructive feedback on the group workshop assignments
Assessment of competence, feedback and course grade based on a personal learning assignment.

Evaluation scale

0-5

Evaluation criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

Sufficient 1
You understand the significance of leadership and management. You are familiar with the basic concepts describing leadership and management and the operation of an organisation. You are familiar with theories of leadership and future leadership trends. You recognise your capabilities and motivation for leadership work. You take responsibility for your own working. You recognise the principles of teamworking.

Satisfactory 2
You are able to explain the significance of leadership and management to organisations. You are able to utilise the basic concepts describing leadership and management and the operation of an organisation. You understand theories of leadership and future leadership trends. You understand your capabilities and motivation for leadership work. You are able to work in a team in a collaborative and goal-oriented way.
Arviointikriteeri, hyvä 3, kiitettävä 4

Evaluation criteria, good (3-4)

Good 3
You are able to utilise the basic concepts describing leadership and management and the operation of an organisation. You are able to apply theories of leadership and future leadership trends in the assessment of your own management capabilities. You take responsibility for the team’s activities and you know how to organise the team's goal-oriented activities.

Very good 4
You are able to analyse the basic concepts describing leadership and management and the operation of an organisation and identify connections between them. You are able to analyse theories of leadership and future leadership trends in the assessment of your own management capabilities. You are able to organise the team’s activities and take responsibility for it.

Evaluation criteria, excellent (5)

Excellent 5
You are able to assess the significance of leadership and management for the success of organisations. You are able to question the basic concepts describing leadership and management and the operation of an organisation. You are able to critically analyse your capabilities and motivation for leadership work. You act in a responsible and committed manner in your team. You develop and direct your own actions and those of your team.

Objectives

The object of the course
After completing this course, you will have comprehensive understanding of leadership and management. The purpose is to provoke interest towards leadership and management studies and leadership work.

Course competences
Business Competence: The student has a broad-based understanding of the business (marketing, services, management, finances, law, etc.). The student knows the central theories related to this specialization option. The student possess at least an advanced beginner's skills in the practical tasks of the specialization option.
Learning to learn: Student assesses and develops his/her competence and learning methods in different learning environments.

The learning objectives of the course
You understand the significance of leadership and management. You are familiar with the basic concepts describing leadership and management and the operation of an organisation. You are familiar with theories of leadership and future leadership trends. You recognise your capabilities and motivation for leadership work. You take responsibility for your own working. You recognise the principles of teamworking.

Content

Development of leadership theories
Basic concepts of leadership
Contemporary management issues
Own leadership capabilities and motivation
Teamworking skills

Learning materials and recommended literature

Viitala, R. & Jylhä, E. 2019. Johtaminen: keskeiset käsitteet, teoriat ja trendit. Helsinki: Edita.
Puusa, A., Reijonen, H. & Juuti, P.& Laukkanen, T. 2014 (myös 2012 painos käy). Akatemiasta markkinapaikalle: Johtaminen ja markkinointi aikansa kuvina. Helsinki: Talentum.
Hyppänen, R. 2013. Esimiesosaaminen: liiketoiminnan menestystekijä. Helsinki: Edita.
Lämsä, A-M. & Hautala, T. 2013. Organisaatiokäyttäytymisen perusteet. Helsinki: Edita.

Teaching methods

Flipped learning
Interactive introduction to the themes and learning assignments
Independent and group study and theme-specific learning assignments
Group discussion workshops

Written orientation assignment
Moodle exams
Written final assignment

Learning is guided both personally and in groups during the course classroom sessions and in the web-based learning environment. Constructive feedback will be given both as teacher feedback and as student peer feedback with regard to the learning diary and theme-specific learning assignments. Group feedback will be given during classroom sessions.
At the end of the course, personal feedback will be given on the personal learning assignment in connection with the assessment.

Exam dates and retake possibilities

To be announced later.

International connections

No international connections

Alternative completion methods

Accreditation (replacement and inclusion)
Recognition of prior learning and experience acquired in other ways
Studification
More detailed instructions can be found from the Degree Regulations and the Study Guide

Student workload

Face-to-face hours 30 h
Independent study 34 h
Group study 34 h
Personal learning assignments 37 h

Total 108h

Content scheduling

To be announced later.

Further information for students

The course assessment methods include:
Self-assessment of own competence
The group’s self and peer assessment and the teacher’s constructive feedback on the group workshop assignments
Assessment of competence, feedback and course grade based on a personal learning assignment.

Evaluation scale

0-5

Evaluation criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

Sufficient 1
You understand the significance of leadership and management. You are familiar with the basic concepts describing leadership and management and the operation of an organisation. You are familiar with theories of leadership and future leadership trends. You recognise your capabilities and motivation for leadership work. You take responsibility for your own working. You recognise the principles of teamworking.

Satisfactory 2
You are able to explain the significance of leadership and management to organisations. You are able to utilise the basic concepts describing leadership and management and the operation of an organisation. You understand theories of leadership and future leadership trends. You understand your capabilities and motivation for leadership work. You are able to work in a team in a collaborative and goal-oriented way.
Arviointikriteeri, hyvä 3, kiitettävä 4

Evaluation criteria, good (3-4)

Good 3
You are able to utilise the basic concepts describing leadership and management and the operation of an organisation. You are able to apply theories of leadership and future leadership trends in the assessment of your own management capabilities. You take responsibility for the team’s activities and you know how to organise the team's goal-oriented activities.

Very good 4
You are able to analyse the basic concepts describing leadership and management and the operation of an organisation and identify connections between them. You are able to analyse theories of leadership and future leadership trends in the assessment of your own management capabilities. You are able to organise the team’s activities and take responsibility for it.

Evaluation criteria, excellent (5)

Excellent 5
You are able to assess the significance of leadership and management for the success of organisations. You are able to question the basic concepts describing leadership and management and the operation of an organisation. You are able to critically analyse your capabilities and motivation for leadership work. You act in a responsible and committed manner in your team. You develop and direct your own actions and those of your team.

Objectives

The object of the course
After completing this course, you will have comprehensive understanding of leadership and management. The purpose is to provoke interest towards leadership and management studies and leadership work.

Course competences
Business Competence: The student has a broad-based understanding of the business (marketing, services, management, finances, law, etc.). The student knows the central theories related to this specialization option. The student possess at least an advanced beginner's skills in the practical tasks of the specialization option.
Learning to learn: Student assesses and develops his/her competence and learning methods in different learning environments.

The learning objectives of the course
You understand the significance of leadership and management. You are familiar with the basic concepts describing leadership and management and the operation of an organisation. You are familiar with theories of leadership and future leadership trends. You recognise your capabilities and motivation for leadership work. You take responsibility for your own working. You recognise the principles of teamworking.

Content

Development of leadership theories
Basic concepts of leadership
Contemporary management issues
Own leadership capabilities and motivation
Teamworking skills

Learning materials and recommended literature

Viitala, R. & Jylhä, E. 2019. Johtaminen: keskeiset käsitteet, teoriat ja trendit. Helsinki: Edita.
Puusa, A., Reijonen, H. & Juuti, P.& Laukkanen, T. 2014 (myös 2012 painos käy). Akatemiasta markkinapaikalle: Johtaminen ja markkinointi aikansa kuvina. Helsinki: Talentum.
Hyppänen, R. 2013. Esimiesosaaminen: liiketoiminnan menestystekijä. Helsinki: Edita.
Lämsä, A-M. & Hautala, T. 2013. Organisaatiokäyttäytymisen perusteet. Helsinki: Edita.

Teaching methods

Flipped learning
Interactive introduction to the themes and learning assignments
Independent and group study and theme-specific learning assignments
Group discussion workshops

Written orientation assignment
Moodle exams
Written final assignment

Learning is guided both personally and in groups during the course classroom sessions and in the web-based learning environment. Constructive feedback will be given both as teacher feedback and as student peer feedback with regard to the learning diary and theme-specific learning assignments. Group feedback will be given during classroom sessions.
At the end of the course, personal feedback will be given on the personal learning assignment in connection with the assessment.

Exam dates and retake possibilities

To be announced later.

International connections

No international connections

Alternative completion methods

Accreditation (replacement and inclusion)
Recognition of prior learning and experience acquired in other ways
Studification
More detailed instructions can be found from the Degree Regulations and the Study Guide

Student workload

Face-to-face hours 30 h
Independent study 34 h
Group study 34 h
Personal learning assignments 37 h

Total 108h

Content scheduling

To be announced later.

Further information for students

The first task of the course must be submitted no later than three weeks after starting from the start date of the course.

Evaluation scale

0-5

Evaluation criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

Sufficient 1
You understand the significance of leadership and management. You are familiar with the basic concepts describing leadership and management and the operation of an organisation. You are familiar with theories of leadership and future leadership trends. You recognise your capabilities and motivation for leadership work. You take responsibility for your own working. You recognise the principles of teamworking.

Satisfactory 2
You are able to explain the significance of leadership and management to organisations. You are able to utilise the basic concepts describing leadership and management and the operation of an organisation. You understand theories of leadership and future leadership trends. You understand your capabilities and motivation for leadership work. You are able to work in a team in a collaborative and goal-oriented way.
Arviointikriteeri, hyvä 3, kiitettävä 4

Evaluation criteria, good (3-4)

Good 3
You are able to utilise the basic concepts describing leadership and management and the operation of an organisation. You are able to apply theories of leadership and future leadership trends in the assessment of your own management capabilities. You take responsibility for the team’s activities and you know how to organise the team's goal-oriented activities.

Very good 4
You are able to analyse the basic concepts describing leadership and management and the operation of an organisation and identify connections between them. You are able to analyse theories of leadership and future leadership trends in the assessment of your own management capabilities. You are able to organise the team’s activities and take responsibility for it.

Evaluation criteria, excellent (5)

Excellent 5
You are able to assess the significance of leadership and management for the success of organisations. You are able to question the basic concepts describing leadership and management and the operation of an organisation. You are able to critically analyse your capabilities and motivation for leadership work. You act in a responsible and committed manner in your team. You develop and direct your own actions and those of your team.

Objectives

The object of the course
After completing this course, you will have comprehensive understanding of leadership and management. The purpose is to provoke interest towards leadership and management studies and leadership work.

Course competences
Business Competence: The student has a broad-based understanding of the business (marketing, services, management, finances, law, etc.). The student knows the central theories related to this specialization option. The student possess at least an advanced beginner's skills in the practical tasks of the specialization option.
Learning to learn: Student assesses and develops his/her competence and learning methods in different learning environments.

The learning objectives of the course
You understand the significance of leadership and management. You are familiar with the basic concepts describing leadership and management and the operation of an organisation. You are familiar with theories of leadership and future leadership trends. You recognise your capabilities and motivation for leadership work. You take responsibility for your own working. You recognise the principles of teamworking.

Content

Development of leadership theories
Basic concepts of leadership
Contemporary management issues
Own leadership capabilities and motivation
Teamworking skills

Teaching methods

Teamtraining, independent work, group work, literature, learning assignments.

Further information for students

The assessment methods for the course are: Self-assessment of one's own competence related to the covered theme, The evaluation of competence and the course grade are based on the assignments of the course. Participation in dialogue exercises, a written assignment, and involvement in the project.

Evaluation scale

0-5

Evaluation criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

Sufficient 1
You understand the significance of leadership and management. You are familiar with the basic concepts describing leadership and management and the operation of an organisation. You are familiar with theories of leadership and future leadership trends. You recognise your capabilities and motivation for leadership work. You take responsibility for your own working. You recognise the principles of teamworking.

Satisfactory 2
You are able to explain the significance of leadership and management to organisations. You are able to utilise the basic concepts describing leadership and management and the operation of an organisation. You understand theories of leadership and future leadership trends. You understand your capabilities and motivation for leadership work. You are able to work in a team in a collaborative and goal-oriented way.
Arviointikriteeri, hyvä 3, kiitettävä 4

Evaluation criteria, good (3-4)

Good 3
You are able to utilise the basic concepts describing leadership and management and the operation of an organisation. You are able to apply theories of leadership and future leadership trends in the assessment of your own management capabilities. You take responsibility for the team’s activities and you know how to organise the team's goal-oriented activities.

Very good 4
You are able to analyse the basic concepts describing leadership and management and the operation of an organisation and identify connections between them. You are able to analyse theories of leadership and future leadership trends in the assessment of your own management capabilities. You are able to organise the team’s activities and take responsibility for it.

Evaluation criteria, excellent (5)

Excellent 5
You are able to assess the significance of leadership and management for the success of organisations. You are able to question the basic concepts describing leadership and management and the operation of an organisation. You are able to critically analyse your capabilities and motivation for leadership work. You act in a responsible and committed manner in your team. You develop and direct your own actions and those of your team.

Objectives

The object of the course
After completing this course, you will have comprehensive understanding of leadership and management. The purpose is to provoke interest towards leadership and management studies and leadership work.

Course competences
Business Competence: The student has a broad-based understanding of the business (marketing, services, management, finances, law, etc.). The student knows the central theories related to this specialization option. The student possess at least an advanced beginner's skills in the practical tasks of the specialization option.
Learning to learn: Student assesses and develops his/her competence and learning methods in different learning environments.

The learning objectives of the course
You understand the significance of leadership and management. You are familiar with the basic concepts describing leadership and management and the operation of an organisation. You are familiar with theories of leadership and future leadership trends. You recognise your capabilities and motivation for leadership work. You take responsibility for your own working. You recognise the principles of teamworking.

Content

Development of leadership theories
Basic concepts of leadership
Contemporary management issues
Own leadership capabilities and motivation
Teamworking skills

Learning materials and recommended literature

Viitala, R. & Jylhä, E. 2019. Johtaminen: keskeiset käsitteet, teoriat ja trendit. Helsinki: Edita.
Puusa, A., Reijonen, H. & Juuti, P.& Laukkanen, T. 2014 (myös 2012 painos käy). Akatemiasta markkinapaikalle: Johtaminen ja markkinointi aikansa kuvina. Helsinki: Talentum.
Hyppänen, R. 2013. Esimiesosaaminen: liiketoiminnan menestystekijä. Helsinki: Edita.
Lämsä, A-M. & Hautala, T. 2013. Organisaatiokäyttäytymisen perusteet. Helsinki: Edita.

Teaching methods

Flipped learning
Interactive introduction to the themes and learning assignments
Independent and group study and theme-specific learning assignments
Group discussion workshops

Written orientation assignment
Moodle exams
Written final assignment

Learning is guided both personally and in groups during the course webinar sessions and in the web-based learning environment. Constructive feedback will be given both as teacher feedback and as student peer feedback with regard to the learning diary and theme-specific learning assignments. Group feedback will be given during webinar sessions.
At the end of the course, personal feedback will be given on the personal learning assignment in connection with the assessment.

Exam dates and retake possibilities

To be announced later.

International connections

No international connections

Alternative completion methods

Accreditation (replacement and inclusion)
Recognition of prior learning and experience acquired in other ways
Studification
More detailed instructions can be found from the Degree Regulations and the Study Guide

Student workload

Webinars 30 h
Independent study 34 h
Group study 34 h
Personal learning assignments 37 h

Total 108h

Content scheduling

To be announced later.

Further information for students

Avoin amk 5 (Gradian korkeakoulupolkulaiset)
Arviointiasteikko 0-5

Evaluation scale

0-5

Evaluation criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

Sufficient 1
You understand the significance of leadership and management. You are familiar with the basic concepts describing leadership and management and the operation of an organisation. You are familiar with theories of leadership and future leadership trends. You recognise your capabilities and motivation for leadership work. You take responsibility for your own working. You recognise the principles of teamworking.

Satisfactory 2
You are able to explain the significance of leadership and management to organisations. You are able to utilise the basic concepts describing leadership and management and the operation of an organisation. You understand theories of leadership and future leadership trends. You understand your capabilities and motivation for leadership work. You are able to work in a team in a collaborative and goal-oriented way.
Arviointikriteeri, hyvä 3, kiitettävä 4

Evaluation criteria, good (3-4)

Good 3
You are able to utilise the basic concepts describing leadership and management and the operation of an organisation. You are able to apply theories of leadership and future leadership trends in the assessment of your own management capabilities. You take responsibility for the team’s activities and you know how to organise the team's goal-oriented activities.

Very good 4
You are able to analyse the basic concepts describing leadership and management and the operation of an organisation and identify connections between them. You are able to analyse theories of leadership and future leadership trends in the assessment of your own management capabilities. You are able to organise the team’s activities and take responsibility for it.

Evaluation criteria, excellent (5)

Excellent 5
You are able to assess the significance of leadership and management for the success of organisations. You are able to question the basic concepts describing leadership and management and the operation of an organisation. You are able to critically analyse your capabilities and motivation for leadership work. You act in a responsible and committed manner in your team. You develop and direct your own actions and those of your team.