Work Society of the Future (5 ECTS)

Location and time

Spring 2024, Tuesdays from 11-14.

Materials

Buchanan, D., Huczynski, A. & Huczynski, A. 2019. Organizational behaviour. 10 edition. Harlow, England ; New York: Pearson.

8. ed OK!
9. ed OK!
10. ed OK!

Exam schedules

There will be a group exam (27.02.2024).
1. resit exam during week 12 (individual exam)
2. resit exam during week 14 (individual exam)

Completion alternatives

There is no alternative way to complete this course.

Evaluation methods and criteria

Learning tasks 75-80%
Participation & feedback 20-25%

Student workload

130 hours

The course consists of learning sessions, independent work, assignment work and a self- and peer evaluation.

Content scheduling

Introduction to the course.

Introduction to OB.

Megatrends.

Group formation.

Group structure.

Teamworking.

Work design.

Elements of structure.

Organization design.

Organizational architecture.

Teaching methods

Interactive lectures, small group discussions, group tasks, reading HR literature, self- and peer evaluation, independent work.

Further information

The lecturer will lecture in English.

Both Finnish and English will be used as working languages.

Students are free to take part in the course in Finnish and / or English. All learning tasks may be done in Finnish or English.

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student has achieved the course objectives fairly. The student will be able to identify, define and use the course subject area’s concepts and models. The student understands the criteria and principles of the expertise development.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student has achieved the course objectives well, even though the knowledge and skills need improvement on some areas. The student is able to define the course concepts and models and are able to justify the analysis. The student is able to apply his/her knowledge in leisure, study and work situations. The student understands the importance of expertise in the field of business and is able to analyze his/her own expertise.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student has achieved the objectives of the course with excellent marks. The student masters commendably the course subject area’s concepts and models. The student is able to make justified and fluent analysis and to present concrete development measures. The student is well prepared to apply his/her knowledge in leisure, study and work situations. The student is able to analyze the business sector expertise and the development of his/her own expertise.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

The student has achieved the course objectives fairly. The student will be able to identify, define and use the course subject area’s concepts and models. The student understands the criteria and principles of the expertise development.

Further information

The lecturer will lecture in English.

Both Finnish and English will be used as working languages.

Students are free to take part in the course in Finnish and / or English. All learning tasks may be done in Finnish or English.