Foundations of Managerial Work (5 cr)

Objective

You are able to lead yourself and develop your leadership competencies.
You are able to act in a supervising leadership position.
You are able to develop the performance of a team irrespective of your role in it.
You are able to observe and analyse organisational behaviour at workplaces and in networks from the management point of view

The objectives of the course will be specified for each group at the beginning of the course.

Content

What is self-leadership?
What are group phenomena and organisational behaviour?
What is organisation development, particularly in teams, projects and workplaces?
What are the key leadership skills and management systems?
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The content of the course will be specified for each group at the beginning of the course according to the agreed learning objectives.

Course material

Study material is available on course platform in Moodle.

Study forms and methods

Scheduled track:
Online course.
Advancement according to the course timetable given on the course platform in Moodle.
eCampus course suits everybody.

Independent track:
Online course.
Advancement according to the course timetable given on the course platform in Moodle.
eCampus course suits everybody.

Blended track:
Online course.
Advancement according to the course timetable given on the course platform in Moodle.
eCampus course suits everybody.

Timing of exams and assignments

According to Xamk resit timetable.

Student workload

135 hours.

Assessment methods and criteria

Approved examination and assignments.
Students can
a. use relevant concepts systematically.
b. look for information in relevant information sources of the field.
c. identify interrelated tasks.
f. work as team member/leader in a goal-oriented way.
g. reflect own and group actions according to the ethical principles.