Management and Leadership (5cr)

Objective

The course gives understanding and skills concerning management and leadership.

Content

The development of organizational theories and basic functions of managers and leaders.

Qualifications

No previous studies are required.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Excellent (5): The student has carried out work to an excellent standard and participated actively and constructively. Student has shown in the course ability to comprehend the concepts of the course and apply the concepts in practical business cases: Student has been able to develop creative solutions in the assignment of the course. Good (4-3): The student has carried out work very well and participated actively and constructively. Student has shown in the course ability to comprehend the concepts of the course and apply the concepts in practical business cases: Student has been able to develop solutions for the case company in the assignment of the course. Satisfactory (2-1): The student has participated actively in the course. Student has shown in the course ability to comprehend the basic concepts of the course: Student has been able to use the basic concepts of the course in the case company?s assignment.

Materials

- Collins Jim, 2001: Good to great: why some companies make the leap ... and others don?t. New York : Harper Business.

- Kotter, John P. 2009: A Sense of Urgency /Tärkeys järjestykseen. Nyt. Helsinki: Talentum.

- Other material assigned by the teacher

Teaching methods

Lectures, workhops and course assignment

Further information

The course will take place at Vaasa University of Applied Sciences.