Responsible Management in Social and Health Care ServicesLaajuus (5 cr)

Objective

The student can work as a manager, anticipating the forthcoming changes in the field of social and health care services, and following the principles of collective advantage as well as social, environmental and economic responsibility. He/she is familiar with the legislation regulating responsible management and is able to make fair supervisory decisions in the key areas of human resource and operational management. As the employer’s representative, the student promotes responsibility, equality and fairness, and is able to find solutions for ethical conflicts within the organization. The student understands that ethical conduct in the workplace increases well-being, profitability, and the personnel’s trust in the management.

Content

- Authentic and ethical leadership
- Public sector management principles and values
- Corporate social responsibility and sustainable development
- Labour legislation and collective agreements
- Workplace atmosphere in a successful organization
- Well-being and profitability of a diverse work community

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 Prior Learning

The student's prior learning can be accredited if he/she has prior studies that correspond to the content of this course and/or has a long work history in corresponding responsible managerial positions.