Leadership and Management

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Benefits

You will learn to understand the importance of leadership and management in organizations and you will also get to explore her/his own leadership and management skills. You will get to explore classical leadership and management theories and how they can be implemented in a work setting.

Arvot asiakaslähtöisyys

To you who

are interested in learning more about leadership and management in an organizational context on an advanced level.  

Kuvaus Opettajat

Content

The course content includes:

  • Role and tasks of the superior in an organization, development of organizational theories, company values, management styles, influencing people, self-management, development of the organization, and advancing the well-being of the working communit

After completing the course, you will: 

  • understand the differences between management and leadership. You are familiar with the principles and activities of management and leadership in a goal-oriented organization. After the course, you understand the importance of clear vision and mission statements, strategy and objectives, and also organizational values as a core of organizational culture. 

Notice! This course is a Master’s level course. You need to have a suitable bachelor’s degree to be able to join this course.

Mode of Teaching and Methods

  • Lectures 
  • Individual and group work 

Study Material

  • Good to great: why some companies make the leap… and others don’t. Collins, James C. Random House Business Books 2001. 
  • Material named by the teacher

Assessment

Evaluation:

5 Utilize theories, concepts and methods consistently in various situations
3 Utilize essential concepts in single situations and assignments and understand the theories on which the assignments are based
1 Recognize and understand the essential theories, principles and methods

Examination: individual, written course work 

Schedule and Location

  • Online teaching on Zoom

             12.1    9-15 (Eastern European Time)

             19.1    9-15

             2.2     9-15

             16.2   9-15

Additional information about the course

If you have any questions regarding student IDs, fees, or admission conditions, please contact avoin@vamk.fi

 

We reserve the right to make changes.

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