Management OrientationsLaajuus (5 cr)
Code: BH00BS36
Objective
Students are familiar with the main types of management theories and with some of their contemporary applications. Students recognise their own way of managing and being managed, and develop these skills. They examine various areas of management, for example strategic management and human resources management, and they are able to propose means for developing management.
Content
Scientific management, the human relations movement, managerialism and other management theories. Change management and multiprofessional organizations. The manager’s role and impact on development activity.
Qualifications
No previous studies are required.
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)
Students know and are able to describe various management theories and objects of management.
Assessment criteria, good (3)
Students are able to compare various management styles and evaluate in practice the management styles in various organizations.
Assessment criteria, excellent (5)
Students are able to critically analyse different management styles and relate them to their own and other people’s action.
Enrollment
16.04.2022 - 07.09.2022
Timing
13.10.2022 - 10.11.2022
Credits
5 op
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Degree programmes
- Master's Degree in Social Services and Health Care, Social Work
Teachers
- Katja Valkama
- Tiina Hautamäki
Student groups
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YSOS22
Objective
Students are familiar with the main types of management theories and with some of their contemporary applications. Students recognise their own way of managing and being managed, and develop these skills. They examine various areas of management, for example strategic management and human resources management, and they are able to propose means for developing management.
Content
Scientific management, the human relations movement, managerialism and other management theories. Change management and multiprofessional organizations. The manager’s role and impact on development activity.
Evaluation scale
1-5
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)
Students know and are able to describe various management theories and objects of management.
Assessment criteria, good (3)
Students are able to compare various management styles and evaluate in practice the management styles in various organizations.
Assessment criteria, excellent (5)
Students are able to critically analyse different management styles and relate them to their own and other people’s action.
Qualifications
No previous studies are required.