Strategic Management and the Future of LeadershipLaajuus (5 cr)

Objective

The student is able to evaluate his/her former development and skills and to plan strategic actions that support his/her career plans. The student is able to apply self-management tools to continuous development as a manager. The student masters the principles of strategic management and proactiveness and takes responsibility for implementing and reforming strategy as a front-line manager. The student is able to create, together with the personnel of an expert organization, an atmosphere that supports working and diversity. He/she encourages the personnel to enhance their skills for future needs and strategically useful work. The student can evaluate the results of chosen strategies in relation to targets.

Content

- Self-management and personnel management during change
- Principles of strategic management
- Expert organization
- Functional work community
- Diversity in the work community
- Evaluating and measuring strategic performance

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student demonstrates competence in the basic content of the course, but there are deficiencies in his/her ability to find and interpret information and to apply the learned content to the context of working life.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student demonstrates good competence in the content of the course. He/she is able to actively search for information and to identify its connection to working life. The student is able to analyse and apply the learned content to the context of working life.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student demonstrates versatile and extensive competence in the content of the
course. He/she has an excellent ability to search for relevant information. The student’s solutions demonstrate independence, responsibility, and skills in guiding others. His/her ability to apply the learned content to the context of working life exhibits creativity and versatility.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

The student demonstrates competence in the basic content of the course, but there are deficiencies in his/her ability to find and interpret information and to apply the learned content to the context of working life.

Further information

Recognition of previously acquired competence: The study unit may not be fully accredited based on previous competence.