Strengthening Leadership Competence (5 cr)

Objective

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

Location and time

Online course.

Materials

The course literature- see the column on the left.

Teaching methods

The course will be implemented online in the spring of 2023.
The course is based on webinars, peer work and independent study.

Employer connections

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Exam schedules

No exam.

International connections

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Completion alternatives

No alternative assignment.

Student workload

The student's time used in the course is divided as follows:
participating in contact teaching and discussions 35 hours
peer work 20 hours
reading the literature 40 hours
writing a learning assignment 40 hours

Further information

The learning outcomes, course contents, learning material, assignments and assessment of the course are discussed during the first teaching session.

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.

Assessment methods and criteria

Evaluation on a scale 1-5.

Qualifications

Completed Higher Education Degree