Study Guide

Objective

You can see the link between strategic management and the organization’s business strategy and leadership.
You can apply different methods of managing and assessing individual and group performance in your supervisory work.
You can identify tasks related to the role of a manager and assess and develop your own skills in managerial work

Content

What are the issues involved in defining strategic goals, policies and action plans?
How are processes and their effectiveness measured?
How does leadership affect the success of an organisation?
What requirements does leadership set to professional competence?
How can the work of a leader and the employees be combined with the goals of the business by using different leadership methods?

Opiskelumateriaali

Materials and tasks in Learn.

Recommended books (read 2-3 of these books):
-Radical Candor: The Truth About How to Be a Great Boss by Kim Scott (2017): This book provides a framework for effective leadership that combines honesty and kindness.
-The 16 Laws of Leadership by John Maxwell (2013): This book outlines a set of principles for effective leadership that can be applied in various settings.
-The Power of Vulnerability by Brené Brown (2012): While not exclusively about leadership, this book explores the importance of vulnerability and authenticity in building strong relationships and influencing others.
-Varney, S. 2021. Leadership in complexity and change – for a world in constant motion. DeGruyter.
- Ashdown, L. 2018. Performance management. Kogan Page.

Yksilölliset oppimisväylät

To be agreed with the teacher.

TKI ja työelämäyhteistyö

Working life cases. The final assignment of the course is done for your own organization (if available).

Tentit ja muut määräajat

There is no exam in the course. The grade is based on the assessed assignments, the return times of which are as follows: Online discussion task, return no later than February 17th, 2025 at 9:00 p.m. Final assignment, return no later than May 5th, 2025 at 9:00 p.m. During the study period, we respect the schedules.

Kansainvälinen yhteistyö

All the materials will be in English.

Opiskelijan työmäärä

5 credits = 135 h of student work. The workload consists Teams-session, reading texts, online discussions, watching videos and doing assignments.

Toteutuksen osien kuvaus

The study course has 4 Teams-meetings, the study course is completely online and virtual. Check Learn for instructions on completing the course.

Further information

Please contact marko.lumijarvi@xamk.fi directly for further information.

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment methods and criteria

Online discussion assignment 20 % of the course grade. Final assignment 60 % of the course grade. Other tasks 20 % of the grade.

Students can
* Gather appropriate insights from stakeholders using multiple sources and methods
* Map and develop leadership/management skills (case company)
* Work individually and in development teams to solve given business problems
* Apply key theoretical frameworks in leadership and management to solve case problems
* Demonstrate independent expertise in developing own leadership skills to manage company as an entrepreneur
* Communicate own expertise through written reports and presentations in English.