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
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

Time and location

Zoom-webinars.

Learning materials and recommended literature

978-951-37-7519-3 Viitala, R. & Jylhä, E. 2019. Johtaminen: keskeiset käsitteet, teoriat ja trendit. Helsinki: Edita. Saatavana myös e-kirjana JAMK:n kirjastosta.

978-952-14-2457-1 Puusa, A., Reijonen, H. & Juuti, P.& Laukkanen, T. 2014 (myös 2012 painos käy). Akatemiasta markkinapaikalle: Johtaminen ja markkinointi aikansa kuvina. Helsinki: Talentum. Saatavana myös e-kirjana JAMK:n kirjastosta.

9789513763497 Hyppänen, R. 2013. Esimiesosaaminen: liiketoiminnan menestystekijä. Helsinki: Edita. Saatavana myös e-kirjana JAMK:n kirjastosta.

978-952-14-4481-4 Tienari, J. & Merilänen, S. 2021. Johtaminen ja globaali talous. Helsinki: Alma Talent. Saatavan myös e-kirjana JAMK:n kirjastosta.

Teaching methods

The student learns the development of management and leadership and the basic concepts of it.
The student learns the current contents of leadership and is able to set their own leadership skills and motivation. The student understands the importance of leadership.
The course includes individual assigments, group assigments and group discussions.

Exam dates and retake possibilities

The course does not include an exam.

Alternative completion methods

Inclusion or replacement
Recognition of informal learning
Studification

Student workload

The 4 study points equals 108 hours of studying.
Webinars 10 hours
Orientation 3 hours
Individual studying 33 hours
Group studying 29 hours
Individual assignment 33 hours

Content scheduling

Development of leadership and management
Basic concepts of management
Organizational leadership and culture
Levels and perspectives on leadership
Challenges for the future leadership
Own leadership skills and motivation
Teamwork skills

Further information for students

Avoin amk 10 (sisältyy max-määriin)

Evaluation scale

0-5

Evaluation criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

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.

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.