Leadership Dynamics (5 cr)

Evaluation scale

0-5

Content scheduling

The first webinar instructs and stages the progress of the course.
The central learning task of the course is a work-based development task performed by the student in his / her own (or imagined) work organization during the course. The student can choose a topical development topic related to the themes of the course from his / her own organization. The aim is to apply theoretical knowledge to solve a practical problem and to write a project plan-type reflective essay or project report on it.

Objective

You will understand different approaches to leadership by exploring theories and models, and you will be able to expand and apply them to practical work. You can learn key leadership practices and describe them from the perspective of your job role or interest of study. You understand the importance of an ethical attitude to leadership. You will identify and assess your leadership and emotional intelligence and interaction skills and benefits, and identify your key areas for development. You will experience & test practical communications skills through interaction and discussions.

Content

Leadership theories & styles
Current phenomena of leadership
Ethical attitude to leadership
Emotional intelligence and emotions
Communication and interaction tools & skills

Location and time

Webinars (with Zoom):

September 27. 2023 from 9 am to 12 pm Finnish time
November 28. 2023 from 9 am to 15 pm Finnish time
November 29. 2023 from 15.30 pm to 17.30 pm Finnish time

Materials

- Daft, R. 2015-2018. The Leadership Experience, 6h or 7th Edition – CENGAGE Learning 2015-2018
- Northouse, P. 2016. Leadership: Theory and Practice. Sage

Suitable article from e.g. The Leadership Quarterly, Journal of Change Management, Journal of Organizational Change Management

Teaching methods

E-learning.
Online teaching, assignments, small group work, independent work and literature.

Employer connections

No exam

Exam schedules

-

Student workload

Online meetings
Independent work and group work
Total 135 h

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Adequate 1
The theory of the subject matter as summarised by you is appropriate for the subject matter or work role, but it does not form an overall view. You describe and distinguish essential concepts. You outline a development project. You find a partial solution to the problem but are unable to illustrate the results. Matters are discussed in a list-like and summarising manner. Independent thinking is lacking. The reporting follows JAMK’s reporting instructions partially.

Satisfactory 2
You apply theory within the subject matter, limited from the perspective of the subject matter or work role. You have selected and defined the essential concepts. You design a development project. You find a partial solution to the problem. You illustrate the results. The examples demonstrate understanding and independent thinking, but the connections between theoretical knowledge and the examples are insufficient. The report mostly follows JAMK’s reporting instructions.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Good 3
You present theory that is relevant and delineated. You are able to follow and analyse the development and/or research in your field of expertise. You are able to analyse and structure theoretical information and concepts. You lead or plan a research, development or innovation initiative, applying new methods. You develop the operations of the organisation by finding alternative solutions to a problem. Theory and practice are combined through your thinking. The report is illustrative and includes analysis. The report follows JAMK’s reporting instructions (may contain occasional errors).

Very good 4
You produce an overall view from the essential theories in the subject matter, which you reflect on in a critical manner. You are able to follow and analyse the development and international research in your field of expertise. You are able to consider the essential concepts in relation to each other. You lead or plan a research, development or innovation initiative that produces a solution for a practical problem. You demonstrate and justify the usability of your results. The report is written in a consistent, justified and illustrative manner. It contains reflection and criticism. The report follows JAMK’s reporting instructions. There may be minor deficiencies with some details.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Excellent 5
You are able to create new information. You are able to follow and analyse the development and international research in the fields of expertise. You reflect on the matter at a social level. You are able to define the essential concepts related to the special competence of the field in relation to each other. You lead or plan a research, development or innovation initiative that produces and analyses new information and reforms the practices in complex and unpredictable operating environments. You utilise methods from research and development operations, and display creative thinking. The report has created new perspectives or overall views by combining things in a new way. The text displays the ability for critical thinking and the skill of communicating the results. The report follows JAMK’s reporting instructions.

Qualifications

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Further information

The assessment of the course is based on the assessment criteria derived from the learning objectives.

Tasks are assessed as accepted / rejected, except for the work-based development task (see above), which is assessed with grades 0-5.
The evaluation of the entire course (0-5) thus consists in practice of the grade of the development task.