Themes of the Leadership (5 cr)

Objectives (course unit)

In this course the students gain deeper knowledge about different leadership theories and themes.

After completing the course the students
- have got a wide knowledge of leadership themes
- understand the meaning of leadership theories
- recognize the different themes of leadership
- are able to put them into practice in their own organizations.

Content (course unit)

What are strategic leadership, diversity leadership, crises leadership, shared leadership, etc.?
What is modern management / leadership?
How can one develop the leadership in their own organization and grow into a talent man-ager?

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

The student knows different theories and themes concerning leadership and is able to list the most common features about some of them.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

The student knows the most common themes of leadership and is able to choose some fea-tures from them to use in practice.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

The student understands deeply the different theories and themes concerning the leader-ship, is able to evaluate and combine them successfully, and put them into practice in their own organization.

Location and time

The course is considered to be held in TAMK Campus during the following days (Covid 2019 -instructions will be followed, and if needed, the lectures will be held in Zoom).Class room is: F1-23
Thursday 17.3.2022 klo 13.00-17.00
Thursday 24.3.2022 klo 13.00-17.00
Thursday 31.3.2022 klo 13.00-17.00
Thursday 7.4.2021 klo 13.00-17.00
Thursday 21.4.2021 klo 13.00-17.00
Thursday 28.4.4.2021 klo 13.00-17.00

Exam schedules

The course does not have an exam, but the course is completed by being present and completing the assigned tasks. For this reason, the presence is mandatory. Absences only with a doctor's permission.

Assessment methods and criteria

The rating is on a scale of 1-5.
The exact definitions of assessment will be given in the first lecture.

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

The teaching methods are:
-lectures
-group work
-individual tasks
-drama pedagogical exercises
-videos

Learning materials

More detailed materials and books will be presented on the first day of the course.

Student workload

The lectures take a total of 16 hours, in addition to which the student will read 2 books and make book reflections from them. In addition to this, the course includes group assignments and individual assignments, which are introduced during the first course.

Completion alternatives

No optional performance methods.

Further information

All the materials of the course will come after the lessons to Moodle. The assignments given and return dates can also be found in Moodle during the course.

All communication related to the assignments given in the course also takes place through Moodle. For personal questions related to e.g. for course completion, you can contact the lecturer in charge directly by e-mail.
The course is taught by lecturers Toni Lehtimäki and Pauliina Airaksinen-Aminoff, Dr., M.Ed.