Curricula

Objectives

The object of the course
The object of the course is that you understand the significance of supervisory work as a success factor for organizations and are able to develop supervisory work.

Course competences
Learning and information management competence
Entrepreneurship, innovation and working community competence
Business competence

The learning objectives of the course
You acquire knowledge related to supervisory work and recognize different kinds of theories and methods. You are able to comprehensively identify the areas of supervisory work from different perspectives and understand the impact of supervisory work on the work community. You understand the effect of supervisory work on work performance and well-being at work. You are able to describe your view of human and your supervisor style.

Content

Supervisor’s position and responsibility
Supervisor’s duties and roles
Theories and styles of leadership
Leadership and influence
View of human
Motivation and encouragement
Development as a supervisor

Tools
Methods for developing supervisory work in the work community

Time and location

The course will be run during the period 12.01.2022 - 06.05.2022.

Zoom webinars on Wednesdays at 19:00-20:15.

Learning materials and recommended literature

Recommended books and articles are presented by the lecturer during the course.

Teaching methods

Contact meetings
Flipped learning
Independent studying and learning assignments
Group work, group discussions and peer learning
Self-reflection

Guidance will be available during the course as follows:
Introduction and guidance to course themes and assignments
Guidance of group work and group discussions
Group specific feedback
Peer guidance
Personal guidance and feedback on the individual assignment

Practical training and working life connections

Case studies, visiting lecturer(s)

Exam dates and retake possibilities

Deadline for returning the individual essay is on 06.05.2022.

First renewal possibility for failed (grade 0) individual essay will be on 20.05.2022.
Second renewal possibility for failed (grade 0) individual essay will be on 03.06.2022.
It will be not possible to renew the passed assignments.

Student workload

Lectures 24 h Independent study 51 h Group study 60 h

The course will be run during the period 12.01.2022 - 06.05.2022.
Zoom webinars on Wednesdays at 19:00-20:15.

Content scheduling

Weekly contact sessions with flipped learning
Group work
Independent work

Further information for students

Assessment will be based on self-evaluation, peer evaluation and teacher's assessment.

The course will be assessed on the scale 0-5. To pass the course all the following activities have to be completed and approved:
The orientation assignment: Pass/Fail
The mindmap assignment: Pass/Fail
The group work I: areas of supervisory work: Pass/Fail
The group work II: everyday life of the supervisor: 0-5 (50 % of the total course grade)
The individual essay: 0-5 (50 % of the total course grade)

Evaluation scale

0-5

Evaluation criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

Adequate 1
You acquire knowledge related to supervisory work and recognize different kinds of theories and methods. You are able to comprehensively identify areas of supervisory work from different perspectives and understand the impact of supervisory work on the work community. You understand the effect of supervisory work on work performance and well-being at work. You are able to describe your view of human and your supervisor style. You are capable of creating illustrative documents related to the contents of the course.

Satisfactory 2
You are able to present knowledge related to supervisory work as well as different kinds of theories and methods. You are able to comprehensively identify areas of supervisory work from different perspectives and understand the impact of supervisory work on the work community. You understand the effect of supervisory work on work performance and well-being at work. You are able to describe your view of human and your supervisor style. You are able to utilize theories to prepare illustrative and consistent documents.

Evaluation criteria, good (3-4)

Good 3
You are able to compare knowledge related to supervisory work as well as different kinds of theories and methods. You are able to comprehensively identify areas of supervisory work from different perspectives and are able to assess the impact of supervisory work on the work community. You are able to analyze the effect of supervisory work on work performance and well-being at work. You are able to describe your view of human and develop your supervisor style. You are able to use relevant theories to prepare illustrative, consistent and well-reasoned documents.

Very good 4
You compare and analyze knowledge related to supervisory work as well as different kinds of theories and methods. You are able to comprehensively identify areas of supervisory work from different perspectives and are able to analyze the impact of supervisory work on the work community. You are able to plan solution alternatives to increase the positive impact of supervisory work on work performance and well-being at work. You are able to assess your view of human and develop your supervisor style in a goal-oriented manner. Your reporting is logical, analytical and competent, and you are able to evaluate the contents of the documents you have prepared.

Evaluation criteria, excellent (5)

Excellent 5
You are able to create new points of view based on theories and methods related to supervisory work. You are able to comprehensively identify areas of supervisory work from different perspectives and are able to analyze the impact of supervisory work on the work community. You are able to analyse, plan and develop solution alternatives to increase the positive impact of supervisory work on work performance and well-being at work. You are able to critically assess your view of human and develop your supervisor style in response to the needs of the work community. You reporting is logical and convincing and demonstrates critical thinking. You are capable of preparing documents that meet the professional requirements.

Prerequisites

Basic knowledge of Business Administration