Management of the Technical-Artistic Work Community (5 ECTS)

Objective

Upon completion of the course, the student will be able to:
• understand a variety of management and leadership theories as part of the operating environment of the live performance field.
• identify methods and practices of technological-artistic work.
• be aware of the conventions in the field of live performance engineering
• recognise their own identity and strengths as an expert and manager.
• identify their and/or the organisation's responsibilities and the areas in the division of responsibilities that require development.
• justify their ethical approaches in technological-artistic work.
• apply various leadership and management methods in their work.

Content

• Basics of management and leadership
• Management and leadership
• Identity as manager, leader and expert
• Operating environments in live performance engineering
• Responsibility in a work community
• Ethical concerns in a technological-artistic work community

Materials

Hatch, Mary-Jo & Cunliffe, Ann (2006): Organization Theory: Modern, Symbolic, and Postmodern Perspectives, Oxford University Press. 4. ed. (2018)

Stephen P. Robbins, Timothy A. Judge: Essentials of Organizational Behavior, Global Edition, Pearson Education Limited, Great Britain, 15. ed. (2021)

Teaching methods

The course consists of distance learning lectures and independent study that supports the teaching.

The preferred method of execution
By participating in teaching and completing assignments. The course ends with an essay and its presentation task to be carried out in a small group. The presentation takes place in the last near-term study session.

Forms of study:
Interactive lecture
Essay
Distance learning
Assignments
(Contact teaching)
Presentation
Peer evaluation

Optional execution method
The course can be completed by taking an exam. If you want to complete the course with an exam, please notify us on the online learning platform no later than February 25, 2024.

Exam schedules

The exam is in the EXAM.

Tempter: Tero Aalto
The execution period starts on 23 April 2024
The performance period ends on May 31, 2024
Exam questions and the exam will be published on April 8, 2024

There is a maximum of three test takers, and everyone can take the exam at a time that suits them within the exam's opening hours. Possibility of renewal until 31 August 2024.

More detailed instructions on the online learning platform.

Completion alternatives

The course can be completed by taking an exam. If you want to complete the course with an exam, please notify us on the online learning platform no later than February 25, 2024.

The exam of the course is held in EXAM. There is a maximum of three exam times, and everyone can take the exam at a time that suits them within the exam's opening hours.

The exam contains questions from both the lectures and the written exam material.
1. All lectures of the course
2. Course books:
Hatch, Mary-Jo & Cunliffe, Ann (2006): Organization Theory: Modern, Symbolic, and Postmodern Perspectives, Oxford University Press. 4th edition (2018): Chapters 1 and 8 (p. 3 - 22 and p. 283 - 330)
Stephen P. Robbins, Timothy A. Judge: Essentials of Organizational Behavior, Global Edition, Pearson Education Limited, Great Britain, 15th Edition (2021). Part 1 - 4 (p. 27 - 278)

Student workload

The number of credits for the course is five credits. Computationally, completing one credit requires 27 hours of work. According to this calculation, the total number of hours of the course is 135 hours. The course has teaching periods of 24 hours, which means that 111 hours of the workload are located outside of teaching periods. This number of hours is divided into preparing for lectures (reading materials or assignments in advance), reading course material, preparing an essay and presentation (individual work and group work) or, alternatively, preparing for the exam and taking it. Based on these hours, you will be able to estimate what kind of effort is expected of you in course work and how the workload of the course compares to other courses.

The workload measurement is indicative of the average workload needed to achieve the learning objectives of the course and a grade of 3/5. Depending on the student's previous skills and experience, the amount of work may be less or more. The competence acquired in the course is evaluated through assignments and other achievements, not by the number of hours completed.

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student is able to outline management and leadership theories and how to apply them in the operating environment of the live performance field. The student recognises their own role in a work community and understands their expert and management abilities in accordance with professional values and objectives. The student is able to make their expertise visible and recognises roles of responsibility in a technological-artistic operating environment. The student can acquire information about management, leadership and supervisory work, and understands the significance of management and leadership methods in their work. The student is able to describe the principles of ethical work practices.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student comprehends management and leadership theories and can apply them in the operating environment of the live performance field. The student recognises and reflects on their role in a work community and is able to evaluate their compentence to work as an expert and manager in accordance with professional values and objectives. The student is able to evaluate their expertise and apply their skills in positions of responsibility in a technological-artistic operating environment. The student can apply information about management, leadership and supervisory work, and understands the significance of management and leadership methods in their work. The student is able to justify the principles of ethical work practices in their work.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student understands management and leadership theories and their practical application in the operating environment of the live performance field. The student is capable of in-depth assessment and reflection on their own role in a work community and develops their identity as an expert and manager in a target-oriented manner in accordance with professional values and objectives. The student is able to evaluate the management and leadership of their work environment and apply their knowledge in the development of a technological-artistic operating environment. The student can acquire, analyse and apply information about management, leadership and supervisory work, and has in-depth understanding of the significance of management and leadership methods in their work. The student promotes ethical work practices in their operating environment.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

The student is able to outline management and leadership theories and how to apply them in the operating environment of the live performance field. The student recognises their own role in a work community and understands their expert and management abilities in accordance with professional values and objectives. The student is able to make their expertise visible and recognises roles of responsibility in a technological-artistic operating environment. The student can acquire information about management, leadership and supervisory work, and understands the significance of management and leadership methods in their work. The student is able to describe the principles of ethical work practices.

Assessment methods and criteria

If the student completes the course by participating in classes and preparing an essay and presentation, the assessment criteria consist of the essay and its presentation material. The presentation itself is not evaluated. In this case, the course has an attendance requirement of at least 50%.

Assessment criteria and weightings:
Essay and presentation material (70% of the grade)
Continuous assessment (20% of the grade)
Peer evaluation (10% of the grade)
By actively participating in lectures and lecture assignments, it is possible to earn additional points that can be used to raise the grade of the course.

If the student completes the study course by taking an exam, the evaluation consists entirely of the grade of the exam. In this case, the course does not have an attendance obligation.

Assessment criteria and weightings:
Exam (100%)

By actively participating in lectures and lecture assignments, it is possible to earn additional points that can be used to raise the grade of the course.