Management (4 cr)

Evaluation scale

0-5

Content scheduling

During the course, theme-specific introductions during webinar sessions, independent and study and group discussions will alternate. Additionally, personal learning assignments will be completed throughout the duration of the course.

Objective

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
Ethics
Learning to learn
Operating in a workplace
Business Competence

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

Materials

Hyppänen, R. (2013). Esimiesosaaminen: Liiketoiminnan menestystekijä (3. uud. p.). Helsinki: Edita. (e-kirja)
Lämsä, A. & Hautala, T. (2013). Organisaatiokäyttäytymisen perusteet. Helsinki: Edita. (e-kirja)
Puusa, A., Reijonen, H., Juuti, P. & Laukkanen, T. (2014). Akatemiasta markkinapaikalle: Johtaminen ja markkinointi aikansa kuvina (Neljäs, uudistettu painos.). Helsinki: Talentum. (e-kirja)
Viitala, R. & Jylhä, E. (2019). Johtaminen: Keskeiset käsitteet, teoriat ja trendit. Helsinki: Edita.

Teaching methods

The teaching and learning during the course will proceed by themes online-studies.

Flipped learning
Introduction webinar to the themes and learning assignments (recording available)
Independent study and theme-specific learning assignments
Group discussions and peer learning in webinars or online chat/discussion in learning environment


Guidance will be available during the course as follows:
Introductions to themes and learning assignments
Guidance of peer discussions
Personal feedback and the grade for the course is based on the competence shown in the final personal assignment and self-assessment.

A personal learning assignment that is processed throughout the duration of the course (theme assignments).
At the end of the course, personal feedback will be given on the personal learning assignment in connection with the assessment.

Exam schedules

The theme-specific learning assignments must be completed and returned during the course.
Peer discussions must be attended to in accordance with the course timetable.
The personal learning assignment is scheduled to be retuned 21.5.2021.
The personal portfolio must be returned by 21 May 2021.
The retake of the personal portfolio is possible on 18 June 2021 and 30 June 2021.

Completion alternatives

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

Theme-specific learning assignments, preparing for webinars/online discussion 4*10 h = 40 h
Interactive and collaborative webinars/online sessions and/or online discussion 5*4 h = 20 h
Completing the personal final assignment 48 h

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Adequate 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.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

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.

Assessment 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.

Further information

The course assessment methods include:
Self-assessment of own competence
Assessment of competence, feedback and course grade based on a personal learning assignment.