Theories in Management (5cr)

Objective

Student is familiar with the main types of management theories and some of their present versions. Student is aware of and is able to develop personal style for management and leadership.

Student is able to scrutiny different areas of management, such as strategic and human resource management and is competent to use various means for management and development of it.

Content

Scientific management, human relations school, managerialism and other theories of management. Multiprofessional organisations and managing change. The role and impact of manager in development activities.

Qualifications

No previous studies are required.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Grade 1-2
Student is familiar with and is able to describe different management theories and contexts for management.

Grade 3-4
Student is able to compare the different types of management and leaderhisp and assess in practise the types that are used in various organisations.

Grade 5
Student is able to critically analyse the different types of management and leadership styles and reflect them in relation to own action and the one of otehrs'.

Materials

For example:

Huotari, Päivi (2009) Strateginen osaamisen johtaminen kuntien sosiaali- ja terveystoimessa - neljän kunnan sosiaali- ja terveystoimen esimiesten käsityksiä strategisesta osaamisen johtamisesta. Acta Universitatis Tamperensis: 1382. Tampere: Tampere University Press.

Kujala, Anne (2015) Esimiesten ammattijohtamisvalmiuksien mittaaminen visuaalisella kehyskertomuksella - murtuuko myytti? Tarkastelussa terveys- ja sosiaaliala. Acta Wasaensia 333. Vaasa: Vaasan yliopisto.

Seeck, Hannele (2012) Johtamisopit Suomessa. Taylorismista innovaatioteorioihin. Helsinki: Gaudeamus.

Carlsson, Maria & Forssell, Christina (2008) Esimies ja coaching. Helsinki: Art House.

Teaching methods

Lectures and distance learning