Study Guide

Objective

After completing the course, the student:
-understands the difference between management and leadership
-knows the key theories of leadership and can implement this knowledge in his/her work as a leader
-understands individual differences and is able to take this into account when leading people
-knows when leadership is not needed
-can lead individuals and teams effectively and ethically
-knows the key change management theories and models and can implement them in practice as a change manager and leader
-is able to lead himself/herself
-knows his/her own development needs as a leader and has made the plan how to develop himself/herself as a leader

Content

-Management and leadership
-Leadership theories
-Substitutes of leadership
-Ethical leadership
-Thomas International Test
-How to lead in practice individuals and teams
-Key change management theories
-Own development needs as a leader

Materials

This course is based on the following materials:
* Free Surveys, like Thomas International Self Assessment
* Text book: Leadership in Organizations (Gary Yukl)(4 th or newer edition) eBook at Turku University of Applied Sciences Library
* Materials (Copies of Articles) delivered by teacher during the contact days
* Materials in ITSLEARNING System:
- Lectures of Keijo Varis, etc.
- Videos
- Copies of Articles and Book Chapters

Teaching methods

Multi-Form (lectures, videos, individual and group assignments)

International connections

Multi-Form (lectures, videos, individual and group assignments)

Completion alternatives

No tests; two to three (2-3) written group and/or individual home assignments. Read more information from ITSLEARNING-system.

Student workload

No tests; two to three (2-3) written group and/or individual home assignments. Read more information from ITSLEARNING-system.

Content scheduling

This course is intended primarily for students in program of Technological Competence Management (YTEJOS23/YTEJOTS23). Students from Open University have 3 places and the maximum group size is 35 students.

Briefly, the course content is as follows:
- Leadership and Management
- Legal and Ethical Criteria for Leadership
- Competence management
- Leading change

THE MATERIAL OF THE COURSE IS BOTH IN FINNISH AND IN ENGLISH. LEARNING ASSIGNMENTS CAN BE WRITTEN IN FINNISH.

The detailed execution plan of the course can be found in ITSLEARNING -system a week before the course starts.

The contact teaching days:
1 st day: On Thursday 14.9.2023, between 9-16.00, in Classroom EDU_1090
2 nd day: On Thursday 12.10.2023, between 9-16.00 , in Classroom EDU_1001

Please check classrooms from calendar (Lukkari) before comming!!

Further information

email: keijo.varis@turkuamk.fi

The course has 3 study places reserved for open university students, who must have sufficient proficiency in both Finnish and English to complete the course.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment methods and criteria

Evaluation:
The grading of the course is Rejected or 1-5 and the final grade is based on the mean of the grades of all home assignments:
- All home assignments must be accepted (mix grade is 1)
- More information of the grading can be found from the execution plan in ITSLearning -system