Management (5 cr)

Evaluation scale

0-5

Content scheduling

To be announced later.

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

In this course, you will familiarize yourself with the development of management theories and the current aspects of leadership. You will learn the basic concepts of management and leadership and identify your own capabilities and motivation for managerial work.

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

Materials

Huhta, M. & Myllyntaus, M. 2023. Monimuotoisuus työelämässä : 100 keinoa kasvattaa organisaation vetovoimaa. AlmaTalent.
Kallio, K. 2023. Moderni johtaja : työsuhteiden johtamisesta toiminnan johtamiseen. Kauppakamari.
Kultanen, T. 2023. Kohti moniälykästä johtamista, Helsingin seudun kauppakamari.
Leppänen, M. & Rauhala, I. 2012. Johda ihmistä: psykologiaa johtajille. Talentum.
Perttula, J. & Syväjärvi, A. 2012. Johtamisen psykologia. PS-Kustannus.
Pihlaja, S., Makkonen, A., Kantinkoski, R., Makkonen, A., & Kantinkoski, R. 2018. Aikaansaamisen taika: Näin johdat itseäsi. Atena.
Rauhala, I., Lange, I., Kääriä, K,, Virkkunen, I., 2023. Yhteys: Avain johtamiseen. Alma Talent.
Sydänmaanlakka, P. 2008. Älykäs itsensä johtaminen. Talentum.
Viitala, R. & Jylhä, E. 2019. Johtaminen: keskeiset käsitteet, teoriat ja trendit. Helsinki: Edita. Saatavana myös e-kirjana JAMK:n kirjastosta.

Additional literature:
Hiekkataipale, M. 2018. Between a rock and a hard place: Middle managers' ethical decision making and behaviour in the organisational context. Doctoral dissertation. University of Jyväskylä.
Kohtakangas, Krista Kohtakangas. 2019. Välittävä johtajuus ja armollinen itsensä johtaminen konkurssin tai alasajon tehneiden yrittäjien kokemuksissa. doctoral dissertation. University of Lapland.

Materials and source materials presented by the teacher in the e-learning environment (e-resources)

Teaching methods

Flipped learning
Interactive introduction to the themes and learning assignments
Independent and group study and theme-specific learning assignments
Group discussion workshops

Written orientation assignment
Moodle exams
Written final assignment

Learning is guided both personally and in groups during the course classroom sessions and in the web-based learning environment. Constructive feedback will be given both as teacher feedback and as student peer feedback with regard to the learning diary and theme-specific learning assignments. Group feedback will be given during classroom sessions.
At the end of the course, personal feedback will be given on the personal learning assignment in connection with the assessment.

Exam schedules

To be announced later.

International connections

No international connections

Completion alternatives

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

Student workload

Face-to-face hours 30 h
Independent study 34 h
Group study 34 h
Personal learning assignments 37 h

Total 135 h

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

Open University 5 (Gradia students)
The course assessment methods include:
Self-assessment of own competence
The group’s self and peer assessment and the teacher’s constructive feedback on the group workshop assignments
Assessment of competence, feedback and course grade based on a personal learning assignment.