Theories in Management

Structure Type:	Course
Code:	KF21JOHT06
Type:	Compulsory
Level:	Master
Credits:	5.0 points
Responsible Teacher:	Zechner, Minna
Teacher Team:	Zechner, Minna ; Tiilikka, Tiina
Language of Instruction:	Finnish

Course Implementations, Planned Year of Study and Semester

Curriculum	Semester	Credits	Start of Semester	End of Semester
YSOSKO-2016	2 autumn	5.0	2017-08-01	2017-12-31

Learning Outcomes

Student is familiar with the main types of management theories and some of their present versions. Student is aware of and is able to develop personal style for management and leadership.

Student is able to scrutiny different areas of management, such as strategic and human resource management and is competent to use various means for management and development of it.

Student's Workload

130 hr (lectures and distant learning)

Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses

No previous studies are required.

Scientific management, human relations school, managerialism and other theories of management. Multiprofessional organisations and managing change. The role and impact of manager in development activities.

Recommended or Required Reading

For example:

Huotari, Päivi (2009) Strateginen osaamisen johtaminen kuntien sosiaali- ja terveystoimessa - neljän kunnan sosiaali- ja terveystoimen esimiesten käsityksiä strategisesta osaamisen johtamisesta. Acta Universitatis Tamperensis: 1382. Tampere: Tampere University Press.

Kujala, Anne (2015) Esimiesten ammattijohtamisvalmiuksien mittaaminen visuaalisella kehyskertomuksella - murtuuko myytti? Tarkastelussa terveys- ja sosiaaliala. Acta Wasaensia 333. Vaasa: Vaasan yliopisto.

Seeck, Hannele (2012) Johtamisopit Suomessa. Taylorismista innovaatioteorioihin. Helsinki: Gaudeamus.

Carlsson, Maria & Forssell, Christina (2008) Esimies ja coaching. Helsinki: Art House.

Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lectures and distance learning

Assessment Criteria

Grade 1-2
Student is familiar with and is able to describe different management theories and contexts for management.

Grade 3-4
Student is able to compare the different types of management and leaderhisp and assess in practise the types that are used in various organisations.

Grade 5
Student is able to critically analyse the different types of management and leadership styles and reflect them in relation to own action and the one of otehrs'.

Assessment Methods

Grading is based on a student assignments, the scale of 1-5.

Work Placement

Study module contains not practical training.

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