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Management in crisis situations (5 cr)

Code: AV00EI72-3001

General information


Timing

02.08.2021 - 17.10.2021

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

5 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Unit

Open UAS and Continuing Education

Campus

Ecampus

Teaching languages

  • Finnish

Degree programmes

  • Degree Programme in Turvallisuusala

Teachers

  • Jyrki Haapala

Teacher in charge

Jyrki Haapala

Objective

You understand crisis management as a whole, including its various characteristics. You understand the importance of the rule of law and leadership in maintaining preparedness. You understand the principles of managing exceptional circumstances and understand the importance of forming situation awareness. You understand leadership in crises and the management aspects and priorities in crisis situations. You are able to describe and apply crisis management practices and principles. You are able to recognize the mechanisms and dynamics of the emergence of crisis situations related to population and social security. You are able to assess the potential for crises at international, national, regional and local levels. You can produce risk analysis for your work unit using different risk analysis methods.

Content

What is crisis management?
What are the characteristics of crisis management?
What are the steps of crisis management?
What are the crisis management models?
What are the principles for managing exceptional circumstances?
How do you recognize the mechanisms and dynamics of the emergence of crisis situations related to population and the security of society?
How do you assess the potential for crises at international, national, regional and local levels?
How do you carry out a risk analysis of your work unit?

Evaluation scale

1-5