Leadership in Complex Environments

Structure Type: Course
Code: KF21JOHT02
Type: Compulsory
Level: Master
Credits: 5.0 points
Responsible Teacher: Toikko, Timo
Language of Instruction: Finnish

Learning Outcomes

Students will become aware of the social processes and roles in development work and learn to manage them, also during their final thesis process.

Student's Workload

130 hr (lectures 18 and distant learning 112)

Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses

No previous studies are required.

Contents

Complex organizations and changing settings

Recommended or Required Reading

Stenvall, Jari & Virtanen, Petri (2007) Muutosta johtamassa. Helsinki: Edita.
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Niiranen, Vuokko; Seppänen-Järvelä, Riitta; Sinkkonen, Merja; & Vartiainen, Pirkko (2010) Johtaminen sosiaalialalla. Helsinki: Gaudeamus.
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Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecgtures and distance learning

Assessment Criteria

Grade 1-2
Students will be able to describe the different types of organizations from the perspectives of management and leadership styles

Grade 3-4
Students will be able to compare the different types of organizations from the perspectives of management and leadership styles

Grade 5
Students will be able to analyse critically the different types of organizations from the perspectives of management and leadership styles

Assessment Methods

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

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