Management (5 cr)

Evaluation scale

0-5

Objective

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.

Course competences
Business Competence: The student has a broad-based understanding of the business (marketing, services, management, finances, law, etc.). The student knows the central theories related to this specialization option. The student possess at least an advanced beginner's skills in the practical tasks of the specialization option.
Learning to learn: Student assesses and develops his/her competence and learning methods in different learning environments.

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 future leadership trends. You recognise your capabilities and motivation for leadership work. You take responsibility for your own working. You recognise the principles of teamworking.

Content

Development of leadership theories
Basic concepts of leadership
Contemporary management issues
Own leadership capabilities and motivation
Teamworking skills

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Sufficient 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 future 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 future 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.
Arviointikriteeri, hyvä 3, kiitettävä 4

Assessment criteria, good (3)

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 future 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 future 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, excellent (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.

Further information

Avoin amk 40 (erillisryhmä)