Strengthening Leadership Competence (5 ECTS)

Learning outcomes

The student is familiar with the dimensions of managerial behaviour and is able to improve him/herself as a supervisor and manager. S/he understands different characteristics of organizational behaviour and how a supervisor’s personal conduct affects the work community, its teams and individuals. The student is able to develop different work communities and to create a supportive work atmosphere. The student is able to utilize supervisor and management communication to build a good company culture.

Content

• Different approaches to managerial work
• Recognizing personal strengths and utilizing them in management work
• Managerial work in different work contexts
• Developing operational culture as part of managerial work
• Supervisor communication as a whole

Prerequisites

Completed Higher Education Degree

Teaching methods

The course will be implemented online in the spring 2021. Contact lessons according to the schedule on Monday evenings.

Activating and interactive lectures
Teamwork and group discussions as part of teaching
Individual learning and assignment work
Completing the course: Learning assignment.

Location and time

The course will be taught online.

Learning materials and recommended literature

The course literature and material will be informed in the beginning of the course.

Alternative completion methods of implementation

No alternatives for completing the course

Exam dates and retake possibilities

No exam

Student workload

The students' time used for the studies on the 5 cr implementation is divided as follows:

Contact teaching, discussions and working in groups 35 hours
Literature and readings 50 hours
Writing the learning assignment 50 hours

Further information for students

The learning objectives of the course, contents, assignments and assessment are discussed during the first online contact lesson.

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 luomaan 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.

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Sufficient performance: has completed basic requirements to pass the course and has made an attempt to apply and articulate concepts and information both verbally and in writing but has not made enough effort overall. The student has demonstrated little effort, interest and motivation for individual or team activities / assignments and the output is rather weak.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Good overall performance: can apply and articulate concepts and information well both verbally and in writing, certain areas of individual or team output require further attention; shows appropriate level of interest and motivation in individual and team activities. Good presentation delivery and analysis.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Excellent performance in all elements of the course: shows interest and motivation in individual and team activities and assignments, fully applies and clearly articulates concepts and information both verbally and in writing. The student is able to support his/her argument with references to the recommended reading and lecture content. Excellent presentation delivery and analysis.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Sufficient performance: has completed basic requirements to pass the course and has made an attempt to apply and articulate concepts and information both verbally and in writing but has not made enough effort overall. The student has demonstrated little effort, interest and motivation for individual or team activities / assignments and the output is rather weak.