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Objective

The Global Team Leadership course is designed to provide you with the necessary conceptual frameworks and practical skills for effectively leading teams in the global business environment. Focusing on the future of team leadership, this course covers processes and practices that empower organizations to lead their teams effectively and secure a sustainable competitive advantage.

Your teacher will share knowledge and personal experiences from team leadership, and encourage interactive discussions. Throughout the course, you will have the opportunity to collaborate in an international team using English. You will assume the role of a team leader or undertake other team responsibilities. You will apply the knowledge gained from the lessons to practical real-world assignments and case studies, engaging in rich interactions and exchanging ideas with your international peers. This hands-on approach enables you to co-construct meaning and knowledge, providing invaluable experience for your future role as a team leader and your career.

Course competences:
Internationality and multiculturalism: You will cultivate the ability to communicate and collaborate effectively within international teams comprising diverse cultural backgrounds, thereby strengthening team unity and performance. You will develop skills to navigate language barriers, interpret non-verbal cues, and understand cultural subtleties that affect team interactions, equipping you to lead international teams in the future.

Operating in a Workplace: You will focus on personal and professional development to maximize your potential in the workplace. You will master professional interactions, utilize effective communication techniques, and start initiatives that support goals of the company. By fostering a blend of leadership, teamwork, and entrepreneurial spirit, you will position yourself as an adaptable and proactive member of the workforce.

Learning objectives:
Upon completing the Global Team Leadership course, you will demonstrate your ability to effectively cooperate with and lead diverse international teams. You will master advanced communication strategies that overcome language barriers and cultural differences, thereby enhancing team performance. As a result, you will not only become a more effective team player but also a confident future leader, capable of inspiring and guiding teams in an international context. Furthermore, your ability to communicate ideas clearly in English and engage in constructive multicultural interactions will showcase your readiness for the global workplace.

Content

The Global Team Leadership course covers the following topics:

• Discovering your role as a team member
• Organising teams and understanding team dynamics
• Conducting effective team meetings
• Preparing you for the challenges new team leaders face in international teams
• Applying leadership models in global teams
• Understanding the role of organisational culture
• Managing team performance
• Resolving conflict in global teams
• Recruiting in global teams

Oppimateriaali ja suositeltava kirjallisuus

The learning materials for this course include news articles, videos, and lecture presentations, which will be distributed by the teachers during the lectures.

Teaching methods

The Global Team Leadership course is designed to provide you with the necessary conceptual frameworks and practical skills for effectively leading teams in the global business environment. Focusing on the future of team leadership, this course covers processes and practices that empower organizations to lead their teams effectively and secure a sustainable competitive advantage.

Your teacher will share knowledge and personal experiences from team leadership, and encourage interactive discussions. Throughout the course, you will have the opportunity to collaborate in an international team using English. You will assume the role of a team leader or undertake other team responsibilities. You will apply the knowledge gained from the lessons to practical real-world assignments and case studies, engaging in rich interactions and exchanging ideas with your international peers. This hands-on approach enables you to co-construct meaning and knowledge, providing invaluable experience for your future role as a team leader and your career.

The Global Team Leadership course covers the following topics:

• Discovering your role as a team member
• Organising teams and understanding team dynamics
• Conducting effective team meetings
• Preparing you for the challenges new team leaders face in international teams
• Applying leadership models in global teams
• Understanding the role of organisational culture
• Managing team performance
• Resolving conflict in global teams
• Recruiting in global teams

This course is ideal for students aspiring to leadership roles in international business, human resources, team management, and organizational development.

Exam schedules

The individual assessments for this course include a multiple-choice exam and an individual essay, which will be completed at the end of the semester. Details about resit possibilities will be provided during the introductory lecture.

Student workload

The total student workload for this 5-credit course is 135 hours. This includes 24 hours of lectures, 20 hours of group work, and 91 hours of independent study.

Further information

The grading for this course is broken down as follows:

First team assignment: 25% of your grade.
Second team assignment: 25% of your grade.
Multiple-choice exam: 25% of your grade.
Individual essay: 25% of your grade.

To pass the course, you must:

Complete all assignments with a minimum grade of 1.
Attend at least 75% of the lectures.
Actively participate in discussions during the lectures.
Contribute effectively to team assignments.

Evaluation scale

0-5

Arviointikriteerit, tyydyttävä (1-2)

Sufficient (1) You demonstrate a basic understanding of the fundamental frameworks and principles of Global Team Leadership, with recognition of key concepts. Intellectual Skills: You show an ability to identify simple team leadership challenges and propose rudimentary solutions, supported by foundational academic literature.

Satisfactory (2) You exhibit the acceptable understanding of core concepts and frameworks, and can relate central themes of the course to the context of Global Team Leadership adequately. You possess analytical skills sufficient to review and address straightforward challenges, using relevant academic literature to back up assertions at a satisfactory level.

Arviointikriteerit, hyvä (3-4)

Good (3) You demonstrate a solid understanding of course material, with the ability to apply key frameworks effectively to understand Global Team Leadership.You are capable of analysing team leadership issues from various perspectives, showing an ability to synthesize information and arguments from a range of academic sources moderately well.

You display the thorough comprehension of the complexities within Global Team Leadership, integrating advanced concepts and frameworks into a cohesive understanding.demonstrates substantial conceptual knowledge. You exhibit strong analytical abilities, presenting in-depth interpretations of team leadership issues, and uses academic literature skillfully.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Excellent (5) You show the exceptional insight into the Global Team Leadership field, with precise and nuanced understanding of the course's central frameworks. You demonstrate the outstanding critical analysis and synthesis of team leadership issues, evaluating multiple perspectives, and integrating academic literature with a high degree of sophistication.

Qualifications

1st year business studies or similar competence