Opinto-opas

Objective

The student recognizes the scope of managerial behavior and is able to judge him/herself as a leader and a manager. S/he understands the factors of organizational behavior and knows how the manager-leader’s own behavior affects the work community, teams and individuals in the organization.
The student is familiar with managerial communication as a whole and s/he sees organizational communication as a focal management tool. S/he is a good communicator also in exceptional situations and an active user of modern communication tools and arenas.

Content

- Profile of a good leader/manager
- Organizational behaviour
- Assessment of one’s own leadership and management skills
- Dimensions and characteristics of managerial communication; communication in multicultural and international work organisations; crisis communication
- Communication technology in support of managerial work; training of personal communication skills (in English)

Materials

To be announced on the first lecture

Teaching methods

Activating and interactive lectures
Teamwork and group discussions in class
Individual learning and assignment work
Completing the course: Assignment 100%

Exam schedules

No exam

Completion alternatives

No alternatives for completing the course

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Sufficient performance: the student has completed basic requirements to pass the course and has demonstrated some ability to apply knowledge in the learning assignments related to working life. His/her analytical skills and/or the development approach need major improvement.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Good overall performance by the student in course work. The student has been an active learner as an individual and in teams. S/he has demonstrated how to apply knowledge in the learning assignments related to analysing and developing working life.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student has shown excellent performance in all elements of the course. S/he has shown motivation and interest in individual and team learning as well as in sharing one’s expertise. The student has demonstrated well and creatively how to apply knowledge in the learning assignments related to analysing and developing working life.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Sufficient performance: the student has completed basic requirements to pass the course and has demonstrated some ability to apply knowledge in the learning assignments related to working life. His/her analytical skills and/or the development approach need major improvement.

Assessment methods and criteria

Kiitettävä K5
Opiskelija hallitsee kiitettävästi esimiestyöhön ja esimiesviestintään liittyvää teoriaa ja osaa soveltaa sitä monipuolisesti ja perustellusti omaan työhönsä. Opiskelija pystyy luoomaan käsiteltävästä teemasta loogisen kokonaisuuden. Opiskelija pystyy reflektoimaan omaa osaamistaan syvällisesti ja eri näkökulmista.

Hyvä H4-H3
Opiskelija hallitsee teemaan liittyvää teoriaa hyvin ja osaa soveltaa sitä omaan työhönsä. Opiskelija pystyy luomaan käsiteltävästä teemasta toimivia kokonaisuuksia. Opiskelija pystyy reflektoimaan omaa osaamistaan suhteessa kurssin sisältöihin.

Tyydyttävä T2-T1
Opiskelija hallitsee jonkin verran teemaan liittyvää teoriaa ja osaa jossain määrin soveltaa sitä omaan työhönsä. Opiskelija hallitsee teemaan liittyviä osa-alueita. Opiskelija pystyy osittain reflektoimaan omaa osaamistaan suhteessa kurssin sisältöihin.