Basics of Management

Structure Type: Course
Code: GERAJO100
Type: Compulsory
Level: Bachelor
Credits: 9.0 points
Responsible Teacher: Koivula, Anna-Kaarina
Teacher Team: Jokiranta, Kari ; Koivula, Anna-Kaarina
Language of Instruction: Finnish

Course Implementations, Planned Year of Study and Semester

Curriculum  Semester  Credits  Start of Semester  End of Semester
VANTYO-2015   3 spring   9.0   2018-01-01   2018-07-31  
VANTYO-2016   3 spring   9.0   2019-01-01   2019-07-31  

Learning Outcomes

Students will learn to describe important theoretical principles of management and apply them in managing elderly care services. Students will learn to define the meaning of economy and describe financial management practices as preconditions for service provision. Students will learn to apply central labour laws and statutes. They will learn to use cooperative supervision methods in the management and development of operative and strategic work.

Student's Workload

234 hours

Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses

most part of the basic and professional studies

Contents

- current topics in management of elderly care organizations
- budget structure
- economic and other organizational goals and evaluation of their implementation
- labour laws and statutes and cooperative supevision methods

Recommended or Required Reading

- Laaksonen, H. 2012. Lähijohtamisen perusteet terveydenhuollossa.
- Niiranen, V., Seppänen-Järvelä, R., Sinkkonen, M. & Vartiainen, P. 2010. Johtaminen sosiaalialalla. Helsinki: Gaudeamus.
- Rissanen, S. & Lammintakanen, J. (toim.) 2011. Sosiaali- ja terveysjohtaminen. Helsinki: WSOY, sov. osin.
- current material

Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

lectures and thematic excercises arranged for students' own group

Assessment Criteria

Grade 5:
Students have extensive, in-depth knowledge of the contents as defined in learning outcomes. They reflect and critically evaluate current and future development challenges in the management of elderly care. Students know how to examine services from an economic perspective. They are able to apply the management theories they have studied to their work in a goal-oriented manner.
Grade 3:
Students have good knowledge of the contents as defined in learning outcomes. They reflect and evaluate challenges in elderly care. Students know how to examine services from an economic perspective. They compare the management theories they have studied to their work in a goal-oriented manner.
Grade 1:
Students know the basics of management and economy and are able to apply their knowledge in practice. They are, as future experts of elderly care, able to describe relevant theories and research knowledge to an adequate degree.

Work Placement

the study course does not include practice

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