Leadership in Technology Business (e)Laajuus (3 op)

Osaamistavoitteet

After the course a student understands differences between management and leadership. He/she can use the basic processes of leading business from strategy to daily operations, and leading performance. He/she understands how people get motivated, inspired and committed. The student can use simple processes for leading change and innovativeness, developing competence and methods of sharing knowledge.

Sisältö

- Leading technology business
- Leading people
- Leading future
- Leadership styles and skills
- Specific areas of leading people and leading future focusing on technology business

Accomplishment

The course contains theme-specific hands-on exercises during classes. In addition students prepare in teams of two a small study on a leadership theme and present the paper to the class. The study should contain a theoretical part and a small practical part describing how main issues of the theme are implemented by some technology companies.

Arviointikriteerit, tyydyttävä (1)

- 50 % of hands-on exercises are completed.
- The leadership paper is based only on one source and has only a theoretical part.

Arviointikriteerit, hyvä (3)

- 75 % of hands-on exercises are completed.
- The paper is based on several sources. Only a few practical examples.
- Clear presentation to the class.

Arviointikriteerit, kiitettävä (5)

- All exercises are completed.
- The paper is based on a variety of relevant sources. Several practical examples.
- Good presentation to the class.