Management and workplace skills (5 cr)
Code: KY00DS62-3129
General information
Enrollment
04.11.2024 - 17.11.2024
Timing
13.01.2025 - 30.04.2025
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual portion
5 op
RDI portion
1 op
Mode of delivery
Distance learning
Unit
Department of Tourism, Hospitality Management and Youth Work
Campus
Ecampus
Teaching languages
- English
- Finnish
Seats
20 - 40
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Civic Activities and Youth Work
Teachers
- Jaakko Pitkänen
Teacher in charge
Jaakko Pitkänen
Groups
-
YPKV23KVMCivic activities and youth work, part-time studies
Objective
You are able to lead yourself, develop you self-leadership and your competences as a responsible member of your work communiy.
You are able to analyze and develop work community collaboration by means of solution-oriented approaches.
You are able to apply leadership models in an appropriate way.
You are able to act as a leader in workplace situations typically encountered by supervisors.
Content
How do you lead yourself?
How do you identify various roles, behavior patterns and phenomena in work communities?
How do you communicate and act as a responsible member of a work community and lead it?
How do you apply leadership models in various types of organisations?
How do you develop work community collaboration in a goal-oriented way?
How do you act as a leader and supervisor in changing working life environments?
Opiskelumateriaali
The materials are announced section by section on the course on the Learn platform.
Changes are possible.
In addition / as a substitute, book and article material announced by the teacher
Yksilölliset oppimisväylät
The study course is mainly carried out as untimed online teaching, but it also includes 5 timed remote teaching sessions. Distance learning courses require active participation. Remote lectures are recorded.
Studying takes place in the Learn environment. Access to the course platform opens on the day the course begins. In addition to internet connection, video and audio connection is required to participate.
The assessed tasks are done independently. Assignments must be returned within the given schedule.
The course utilizes the written feedback method.
TKI ja työelämäyhteistyö
The learning tasks of the course are based on working life models.
Tentit ja muut määräajat
The schedules of assignments etc. are announced at the beginning of the study period on the Learn platform.
Kansainvälinen yhteistyö
International and multicultural examples of work communities.
Opiskelijan työmäärä
1 ECTS corresponds to approximately 27 hours of student work.
Toteutuksen osien kuvaus
In the first section, we familiarize ourselves with the core skill areas of self-management through task work.
In the second section, we learn about different management styles and paradigms and management theories.
In the third section, it introduces the analysis of the work community's operation and the development of its functionality.
In the fourth part, we familiarize ourselves with the typical tasks and tools of a manager, such as motivation, giving feedback, encouraging and recruiting.
In addition, management operating models in various organizations are examined.
The fifth section is a report about a work related to the literature of the field.
Evaluation scale
1-5
Assessment methods and criteria
The evaluation of approved performances is carried out based on substantive and professional aspects.