Leadership and Change Management (5 cr)
Code: 3151049-3004
General information
- Enrollment
- 15.05.2019 - 13.09.2019
- Registration for the implementation has ended.
- Timing
- 01.09.2019 - 31.12.2019
- Implementation has ended.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 5 cr
- Local portion
- 1 cr
- Virtual portion
- 4 cr
- RDI portion
- 3 cr
- Mode of delivery
- Blended learning
- Unit
- Engineering and Business
- Campus
- Kupittaa Campus
- Teaching languages
- English
- Seats
- 15 - 40
- Degree programmes
- Master of Business Administration, Business Management
- Teachers
- Osmo Eerola
- Markku Lindell
- Keijo Varis
- Vesa Taatila
- Teacher in charge
- Keijo Varis
- Course
- 3151049
Evaluation scale
H-5
Content scheduling
This course is intended primarily for students in the MBA in Business Management and secondarily for others if there are enough places available.
In Optima.
The contact teaching days:
1 st day: On Friday 27.9.2019, between 9-16.15, in the classroom B338, Lemminkäisenkatu 30, Turku
2 nd day: On Thursday 24.10.2019, between 9-16.15, in the classroom A306, Lemminkäisenkatu 30, Turku
Check classrooms from calender before comming!!
Objective
This course focuses on team/projectleadership and team/project performance management. The role of leadership, communication and trust in situations where change management is needed will also be discussed. After completing this course the student:
- knows the key theories and models explaining leadership and is able to apply the knowledge intoown work
- is able to lead the team toeffectivity and target-oriented performance
- is able to develop effective team also in change
- is able to evaluate and continuously develop his/her own leadership
Content
Core content:
- key theories on leadership and the relationships within an organisation
- leadership as a factor for thesuccess of the business, leadership and change management
- using people, organisation and other intangible resources to get good results
- engaging individuals and groups to release their true potential
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 Articled) delivered by teacher during the contact days
* Materials in Optima:
- Lectures of Keijo Varis and the guest lecturers Dr. Vesa Taatila and Dr. Osmo Eerola
- 24 Videos
- Copies of Articles and Book Chapters
Teaching methods
Multi-Form (lectures, videos, individual and group assignments)
Exam schedules
No tests; three (3) written group and individual home assignments.
Pedagogic approaches and sustainable development
Multi-Form (lectures, videos, individual and group assignments)
Completion alternatives
No tests; three (3) written group and individual home assignments.
Student workload
No tests; three (3) written group and individual home assignments. Read information in Optima.
Evaluation methods and criteria
Evaluation:
The grading of the course is 1-5 and is based on the grades of all three home assignments:
- All home assignments must be accepted!
1 st Home Assignment: Accepted: 2 points
2 nd Home Assignment: 1-5 points
3 rd Home Assignment: Accepted: 2 points
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TOTALLY: 5-9 points
5= 9 points
4= 8 points
3= 7 points
2= 6 points
1= 5 points
Further information
keijo.varis@turkuamk.fi