• Management (HMTM0100-3005),
         20.03.2023 – 19.05.2023,  5 cr  (ZJAMTM22S1, ...) — Face-to-face +-
    Learning outcomes of the course
    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.

    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 contemporary leadership trends. You recognise your capabilities and motivation for leadership work. You take responsibility for your own working. You recognise the principles of teamworking.
    Prerequisites and co-requisites
    -
    Course contents
    Development of management theories
    Basic concepts of leadership and management
    Management aspects and perspectives
    Managing organisations and culture
    Contemporary trends of leadership and management
    Own leadership capabilities and motivation
    Teamworking skills
    Assessment criteria
    Assessment criteria - grade 1 and 2
    For the general assessment criteria of the competence generated by the Bachelor of Hospitality Management degree, please see the website of JAMK University of Applied Sciences (www.jamk.fi/english/forstudents/studyguide). The learning outcomes of a course will be assessed in accordance with its learning objectives on the basis of the skills and knowledge and general competences specified in The National and European Quality Management Systems (NQF/EQF, level 6).

    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 contemporary 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 contemporary 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 - grade 3 and 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 contemporary 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 contemporary 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 - grade 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.
    Language of instruction

    English

    Planned learning activities, teaching methods and guidance

    The course has four themes and related to these themes there will be three tasks/assignments and the final assignment. Learning is supported by introductory lectures, theme-specific study materials and theme discussions in small groups.

    Participation to lectures, individual assignments and final assignment have to be carried out to accomplish the course.

    Learning materials and recommended literature

    Buchanan, D.A. & Huczynski, A. 2019. Organizational behaviour. Harlow, England: Pearson.
    Mullins, L. & Christy, G. 2016. Management & organisational behaviour. Pearson. Eleventh edition.

    Lecturer(s)

    Liinamaaria Hakola

    Exam dates and re-exam possibilities

    The theme-specific learning assignments must be completed and returned during the course.
    Group discussions must be attended to in accordance with the course timetable.
    The personal final assignment is scheduled to be returned in May 2023.
    The retake of the final assignment is possible in June 2023.
    A more detailed schedule will be announced at the beginning of the spring term.

    Timing

    20.03.2023 - 19.05.2023

    Learning assignments and student workload

    Lectures and in-class group discussions 30 h
    Independent study, learning tasks/assignments 52 h
    (Group work 25 h)
    Personal Final assignments 28 h
    135 h in total

    Enrollment

    01.11.2022 - 05.01.2023

    Content scheduling

    During the course, theme-specific introductory lectures during classroom sessions, independent study and group discussion and group work will alternate. Final assignment will be completed at the end of the course.

    Groups
    • ZJAMTM22S1
    • MTM22S1
    Alternative learning methods

    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

    Seats

    0 - 40

    Assessment methods

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

    Degree Programme

    Bachelor's Degree Programme in Tourism Management

    Mode of delivery

    Face-to-face

    Credits
    • 5 cr
    Unit

    School of Business