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Management and Leadership

Structure Type: Study unit
Code: IXP0105
Type: Compulsory / Basic Studies
Curriculum: I-KT 2005V
Level: Bachelor of Engineering
Year of Study: 1 (2005-2006)
Credits: 3 cr
Responsible Teacher: Ketola, Pekka
Language of Instruction: Finnish

Courses During the Academic Year 2005-2006

Impl.Group(s)Study TimeTeacher(s)LanguageEnrolment
1 2006-03-06 – 2006-04-29Pekka KetolaFinnish2006-02-13 – 2006-03-12
2I-KT-2V2006-03-06 – 2006-04-29Pekka KetolaFinnish2006-02-13 – 2006-03-12

Learning Outcomes

The student will be familiar with the principles of management operations in a goal-oriented organization and understand the requirements set on the co-operation between the superior and the employee. The student will learn to regard her/his own identity as a basis for self-management and likewise interpersonal differences as a basis for the management of organisation and for the leadership of people. She/he is prepared to develop the managerial skills under guidance.

Student's Workload

Total work load of the course: 81 h
- of which scheduled studies: 14 h
- of which autonomous studies: 67 h

Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses

No prerequisites

Contents

Working psychology and motivation, role and tasks of the superior in an organization, company values, people and their differences, management styles, influencing people and methods used in team work, self-management, development of organization and advancing the well-being of the working community, labour legislation.

Recommended or Required Reading and Other Learning Resources/Tools

Meincke – Vanhala-Harmanen: Esimiehen työsuhdeopas, Edita 2004.
Hokkanen-Skyttä-Strömberg: Johtamistaito, Opetushallitus 2003.
Other material recommended by the lecturer.

Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lectures, group work, videos, problem solving methods, personality tests.

Lectures 12 h, autonomous studies 67 h

Assessment Criteria

5: The student is able to utilise the methods learnt during the study unit independently and is able apply the learnt knowledge in new contexts.
3: The student is able to utilise the methods learnt during the study unit independently.
1: The student is able, with guidance, to utilise the methods learnt during the study unit.

Assessment Methods

Numerical assessment, examination.


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