Curricula

Objectives

Purpose of the course
The purpose of the course is to learn how to solve practical problems in management and organisational behaviour, based on theoretical knowledge.

Course competences
Organisational and financial management
Learning to learn
Operating in a workplace

Course learning objectives
You recognise and understand factors that affect leadership and organisational behaviour in various types of organisations and situations. You are able to solve practical problems that relate to leadership and organisational behaviour and develop the leadership and organisational practices of your work community.

Content

Individual in an organisation; learning, personality, communication, perceiving and signifying, motivation. Groups and teams in an organisation; group formation, structure, individual in a group, teamworking. Processes in organisations; organisational development, organisation culture. Directing an organisation; leadership, decision-making, power and politicking.

Learning materials and recommended literature

Buchanan, D. and Huczynski, A. 2019. Organizational Behaviour (10. painos, myös aiempia painoksia voi käyttää)

Alternative completion methods

Opintojakson teoriasisältöjä käytäntöön sitovat harjoitustyöt ja analyysi/kehittämistehtävä.

Student workload

Virtuaaliopiskelu 27 h, itsenäinen työskentely (kirjallisuus) ja harjoitukset 54 h, analyysi- ja kehittämistehtävä 54 h. Yhteensä 135 h (yhden opintopisteen työmäärä 27 h).

Further information for students

Avoin AMK 10

Evaluation scale

0-5

Evaluation criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

Adequate 1
You are familiar with the key factors that affect leadership and organisational behaviour in various types of organisations and situations. You understand the opportunities and challenges they present in the work community.

Satisfactory 2
You are familiar with the key factors that affect leadership and organisational behaviour in various types of organisations and situations. You understand the opportunities and challenges they present in the work community and, by making use of the knowledge base, are able to describe the occurrence of these phenomena.

Evaluation criteria, good (3-4)

Good 3
You are familiar with the key factors that affect leadership and organisational behaviour in various types of organisations and situations. You understand the opportunities and challenges they present in the work community and, by making use of the knowledge base, are able to describe the occurrence of these phenomena. By making use of the knowledge base, you resolve practical problems in leadership and organisational behaviour.

Very good 4
You are familiar with the key factors that affect leadership and organisational behaviour in various types of organisations and situations. You understand the opportunities and challenges they present in the work community and, by making use of the knowledge base, are able to describe the occurrence of these phenomena. By making use of the knowledge base, you resolve practical problems in leadership and organisational behaviour. You provide well-reasoned development proposals for the organisation practices of your work community.

Evaluation criteria, excellent (5)

Excellent 5
You are familiar with the key factors that affect leadership and organisational behaviour in various types of organisations and situations. You understand the opportunities and challenges they present in the work community and, by making use of the knowledge base, are able to describe the occurrence of these phenomena. By making use of the knowledge base, you resolve practical problems in leadership and organisational behaviour. You provide well-reasoned development proposals for the organisation practices of your work community. You have a comprehensive understanding of the significance of leadership and organisational behaviour for the success of the organisation.

Prerequisites

Opiskelijalla on AMK-tutkinto.