Strengthening Leadership Competence (5 ECTS)

Learning outcomes

Upon completing the course the student will be able to
* become familiar with the dimensions of managerial behavior and is able to improve him/herself as a supervisor and manager.
* understands different characteristics of organizational behavior and how a supervisor’s personal conduct affects the work community, its teams and individuals.
* develop different work communities and to create a supportive work atmosphere.
* 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
* Good working environment as basis for success

Prerequisites

Completed Higher Education Degree (Bachelor level)

Teaching methods

Online course and the webinars via Zoom on Tuesday evenings
27 th August 17-20
3 rd September 17-20
24 th September 17-20
8 th October 17-20
More information about the course content, assignment, literature and evaluation during the first lecture.
More information helena.kuusisto-ek@metropolia.fi

Location and time

Online implementation via Zoom
https://metropolia.zoom.us/j/61307763013

Learning materials and recommended literature

Literature and articles will be informed during the first lecture.

Alternative completion methods of implementation

No alternative assignment

Exam dates and retake possibilities

No exam.

Student workload

The workload for the course is 27 hours per credit, divided as follows:

Online lectures: 12 hours
Peer work: 49 hours
Independent work: 74 hours

Assessment methods and criteria

Evaluation on a scale 1-5
Evaluation criteria see left column.

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.