MB-2-006 (0) - Leadership

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2 (2022-10-24 to 2022-12-31)

English

Compulsory

Second

1

5 cr

In this study unit the focus will be for you to
build the following competences:

- Leading people in knowledge-based organisations.
- International business conduct
- Spoken and written business communication
- Teamwork

SDG: 5, 8, and 9

After completing the study unit, you:

(knowledge)
- can discuss contemporary approaches to
leadership.
- can discuss challenges with self-directed
individual and team-work and how leaders can
support such work.
- understand cultural differences and how these
may affect intercultural encounters.
- can describe some key drivers of work well-
being, motivation, and innovation and knows how to
support them.
- understand the importance of adopting high
standards in conduct and communication

(skill)
- can discuss the challenges of organisational
change and how to address them.
- develop self-awareness through reflection and by
using self- diagnostic tools.
- demonstrate know-how of practical ways to
support self-directed individuals and teams.
- know the importance of good communication and
feedback.
- demonstrate practical knowledge in supporting
and facilitating remote work.
- develops skills to diagnose conflicts and knows
of techniques to resolve them.
- develop presentation skills.
- adopt a polite and polished style of written and
spoken communication.

(attitude)
- adopt ethically sound principles for people
management.
- embed self-reflection in own leadership
development.
- develop an openness and willingness to critique
deep-rooted ideas about leadership
- increase your awareness of and adopt a
sensitivity towards differences in the code of
conduct in different business encounters.
- develop a sensitivity to cultural differences,
especially in conduct and communication.

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

A bachelor degree and at least two 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

Pre-assignment (pre-reading, reflection)
Student keeps a reflection 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 50 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 50 points.

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 (30 students enrolled)

12 months after course has ended

2022-10-10 to 2022-11-06

Date will be announced later - Reports and productions