• Leadership and Organisational Behaviour (YHLYH400-3004),
         29.08.2022 – 27.11.2022,  5 cr  (ZJAYHO22S1, ...) — Online learning +-
    Learning outcomes of the course
    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.
    Prerequisites and co-requisites
    Opiskelijalla on AMK-tutkinto. (not translated)
    Course contents
    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.
    Assessment criteria
    Assessment criteria - grade 1 and 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.
    Assessment criteria - grade 3 and 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.
    Assessment criteria - grade 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.
    Language of instruction

    Finnish

    Location and time

    online implementation

    Planned learning activities, teaching methods and guidance

    Lectures and webinars
    Individual learning assignments: essays

    Learning materials and recommended literature

    Buchanan, D. and Huczynski, A. 2019. Organizational Behaviour (10th ed. or previous editions). Parts 1 to 4.

    Lecturer(s)

    Tarja Niemelä

    Exam dates and re-exam possibilities

    No exam.

    Timing

    29.08.2022 - 27.11.2022

    Learning assignments and student workload

    Online Implementation:
    - online lectures or webinars 6 h
    - webinars/replacing assignments 8 h
    - learning tasks 81 h
    - studying the course material 40 h
    Total 135 hours

    Enrollment

    01.08.2022 - 30.08.2022

    Content scheduling

    Online implementation:

    The study course is modular, where it takes 2-3 weeks to complete the materials and learning tasks of the modules.

    The study course has 3 to 5 webinars.

    Groups
    • ZJAYHO22S1
    • YHO22S1
    Alternative learning methods

    You can complete the course by combining study and work, by studification. Agree on studification of the course with the lecturer in charge of the course. For more information on studification, see the degree regulations and study guide

    Seats

    0 - 45

    Assessment methods

    Avoin amk 10 sisältyy max-määrään (not translated)

    Degree Programme

    Master’s Degree Programme in Business and Financial Management

    Mode of delivery

    Online learning

    Share of virtual studies

    5 cr

    Credits
    • 5 cr
    Unit

    School of Business