MB-2-006 (0) - Leadership

• International business management - a nordic focus 2012 - Financial management and leadership
• International business management - a nordic focus 2014 - Marketing management
• International business management - a nordic focus 2015 - Marketing management
• International business management - a nordic focus 2016 - Marketing management
• International business management 2017 - Business management
• International business management 2018 - Business management
• International business management 2019 - Business management

2 (2019-10-28 to 2019-12-31)

English

Compulsory

Second

2

5 cr

By the end of the course the student will be
able
to:

Analyze and evaluate knowledge about
leadership theories and approaches

Manage and develop leadership communication in
contexts that are complex, unpredictable and
require new strategic approaches.

Evaluate and develop own leadership
that is transformative, culturally sensitive,
and
effective.

At the end of the course the student is
expected to be able to:

Analyze and evaluate knowledge about leadership
theories and approaches in a Nordic context.

Formulate, theoretically motivate, and
discuss own leadership style.

Critically discuss different leadership
theories in a context.

Manage and develop leadership communication in
contexts that are complex, unpredictable and
require new strategic approaches.

Understand and interpret societal
trends and their effects for future business
culture.

Demonstrate and discuss a variety of
communication strategies that are adaptable to
different and challenging work situations.

Evaluate and develop own leadership that is
transformative, cultural sensitive and
efficient.

Demonstrate increased leadership
efficiency in a multicultural setting.

Can deal with change processes in the own
context and change own
leadership approach accordingly.

Course content will be updated two weeks before
the course begins.

A bachelor degree and at least three years work
experience gained after completing the higher
education degree.

The core content of the course is given at the
face-to-face lectures. It is a collaborative effort and
students are warmly recommended to attend all lectures.
The minimum attendance to pass the course is 50%.

Attending guest lectures is mandatory.

To complete the course students are expected to do all
required assignments on time, including the lecture
diary.
If you are unable to attend, please go through the
lecture
materials carefully on your own. There will also be
additional recommended reading for those unable to
attend.

Course literature will consist of journal
articles; the list will be provided when the
course starts, and lecture materials.

• Lectures - 18 hours
• Practical exercises - 10 hours
• Individual studies - 107 hours

• Total workload of the course: 135 hours
• Of which autonomous studies: 135 hours
• Of which scheduled studies: 0 hours

Multiform education

Essays, reports, productions and portfolio

Student keeps a light lecture diary which is
used for both assignments.

The written assignment is an essay based on
journal articles, the lecture contents,
and own reflections on the lecture themes. This
assignment
generates a maximum of 75 points.

Student also drafts a development plan that
targets a
specific leader behavior or skill that he/she
feels needs
improving.This assignment generates a maximum of
25 points.

Both assignments are mandatory but to pass the
course the
student needs altogether a minimum of 50/100
points.

Stenius Minna

Stenius Minna

https://arcada.itslearning.com/ External link

No limit (26 students enrolled)

Until date 2020-08-20

2019-10-14 to 2019-11-10

Date will be announced later - Reports and productions