Foundations of Management 1Laajuus (3 ECTS)

Objective

By the end of the course, the student will be able to:
- Understand and appreciate the historical development of management thought.
- Develop a basic knowledge of the fundamental management concepts.
- Appreciate the relevance of the building blocks of management knowledge in the modern business world.

Content

- Schools of Management Thought (classical to present day)
- The Classical and Human Relations schools
- Working in groups and teams
- Employee empowerment
- Leadership and motivation.

Qualifications

English Language Proficiency

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Sufficient performance: showing just enough understanding of the subject to merit a pass grade but requiring greater effort to achieve a more satisfactory result

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Good performance: showing strong understanding of basic concepts and good grasp of techniques, but with certain minor problems still requiring further attention

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Excellent performance: not only fulfils all standard requirements but demonstrates originality and imagination