Strategic Management and the Future of Leadership (5 ECTS)

Learning outcomes

The student is able to evaluate his/her former development and skills and to plan strategic actions that support his/her career plans. The student is able to apply self-management tools to continuous development as a manager. The student masters the principles of strategic management and proactiveness and takes responsibility for implementing and reforming strategy as a front-line manager. The student is able to create, together with the personnel of an expert organization, an atmosphere that supports working and diversity. He/she encourages the personnel to enhance their skills for future needs and strategically useful work. The student can evaluate the results of chosen strategies in relation to targets.

Content

- Self-management and personnel management during change
- Principles of strategic management
- Expert organization
- Functional work community
- Diversity in the work community
- Evaluating and measuring strategic performance

Teaching methods

The seminars consist of lectures, activating discussions, group work and case studies. Participation is highly recommended..
Course assignment consists of learning assignments.

Location and time

The contact lessons will be
Wed 2.9. 13-16
Thu 3.9. 13-16
Tue 6.10.13-16
Fri 9.10.13-16
Thu 5.11.13-16 webinar

Learning materials and recommended literature

Oheisista kirjoista luetaan kaksi ( yksi strategisen johtamisen ja yksi esimiestyön kirja):

Strategiakirja - 20 työkalua. Tero Vuorinen 2017 Alma Talent tai
Digiajan strategia. Virpi Hämäläinen, Hanna Maula & Kimmo Suominen. 2016 Alma Talent
Molemmat kirjat löytyvät e-kirjana Metropolian kirjastosta

Jari Salminen. 2012. Uuden esimiehen kirja. Talentum tai
Asiantuntijasta esimies, Vesa Ristikangas, Tapio Aaltonen & Eeva Pitkänen. 2015 (tai 2008)
Alma Talent ( myös e-kirja) tai
Valmentava esimies. Marjo-Riitta Ristikangas – Leni Grünbaum, Alma Talent 2013 ( myös e-kirja) tai
Esimiehenä arjessa. Henrietta Aarnikoivu, Alma Talent 2008 (myös e-kirja)

Muu oppimateriaali informoidaan aloituskerralla.

Alternative completion methods of implementation

No alternative assignment.

Exam dates and retake possibilities

No exam.

Further information for students

The learning outcomes, assignments, assessment, content and schedule of the course are discussed in the first lecture.

Assessment methods and criteria

Assessment on a scale of pass / fail.

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student demonstrates competence in the basic content of the course, but there are deficiencies in his/her ability to find and interpret information and to apply the learned content to the context of working life.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student demonstrates good competence in the content of the course. He/she is able to actively search for information and to identify its connection to working life. The student is able to analyse and apply the learned content to the context of working life.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student demonstrates versatile and extensive competence in the content of the
course. He/she has an excellent ability to search for relevant information. The student’s solutions demonstrate independence, responsibility, and skills in guiding others. His/her ability to apply the learned content to the context of working life exhibits creativity and versatility.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

The student demonstrates competence in the basic content of the course, but there are deficiencies in his/her ability to find and interpret information and to apply the learned content to the context of working life.