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.

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 contemporary 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 management theories
Basic concepts of leadership and management
Management aspects and perspectives
Managing organisations and culture
Contemporary trends of leadership and management
Own leadership capabilities and motivation
Teamworking skills

Materials

Buchanan, D.A. & Huczynski, A. 2019. Organizational behaviour. Harlow, England: Pearson.
Mullins, L. & Christy, G. 2016. Management & organisational behaviour. Pearson. Eleventh edition.

Teaching methods

Course will proceed in Online-mode

Course implementation plan will be updated in the spring semester in relation to covid-pandemic and possible restrictions.

Completion alternatives

Assignments
Self-evaluation

Student workload

135 h in total, of which 48 h classroom learning and 87 h other student work

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

For the general assessment criteria of the competence generated by the Bachelor of Hospitality Management degree, please see the website of JAMK University of Applied Sciences (www.jamk.fi/english/forstudents/studyguide). The learning outcomes of a course will be assessed in accordance with its learning objectives on the basis of the skills and knowledge and general competences specified in The National and European Quality Management Systems (NQF/EQF, level 6).

Adequate 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 contemporary 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 contemporary 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.

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 contemporary 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 contemporary 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.

Qualifications

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