Leadership and Organisational Behaviour (5 cr)

Evaluation scale

0-5

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.

Objective

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.

Location and time

online implementation

Materials

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

Teaching methods

Lectures and webinars
Individual learning assignments: essays

Exam schedules

No exam.

Completion alternatives

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

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

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

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, good (3)

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, 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.

Qualifications

Opiskelijalla on AMK-tutkinto.

Further information

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