Organisations and Leadership (5cr)
Course unit code: C-10122-TIJO--218
General information
- Credits
- 5 cr
- Institution
- University of Tampere
Objectives
The goals of the course are: To recognize the core concepts and theories of organizational behavior and leadership, to understand organizations and organizing processes, understand the legal position of organizations and managers, and recognize the versatility of leadership. The course will prepare students for the roles of a subornidate and supervisor. A goal is also to experience benefits and challenges of working in a team.
Content
Historical perspective to study on organizational behavior. Leadership as a concept from different perspectives, different kinds of organizations and structures and management and leadership in them. Organizational culture and its effect on leadership. Ethical challenges in leadership and leadership communication especially in organizational change. Basics on legal issues in work.
Further information
Partial completions of the course must be carried out during the same implementation round.