MB-2-006 (0) - Leadership

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2 (2023-10-23 to 2023-12-31)

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.
- develop 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.

All lectures take place over Zoom but students are encouraged to work on the written assignment together e.g. at Arcada if they so wish. The lectures over Zoom are interactive meets that include lecturing but also lots of exercises and group discussions. Everyone keeps their camera on at all times. The core content of the course is given on these face-to-face video meets. 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. There will be additional recommended reading for those who are unable to attend some lecture.

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

• Lectures - 12 hours
• Practical exercises - 11 hours
• Individual studies - 107 hours

• Total workload of the course: 130 hours
• Of which autonomous studies: 130 hours
• Of which scheduled studies: 0 hours

Multiform education

Essays, reports, productions and portfolio

1. Pre-assignment (pre-reading, reflection)

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

2. The written assignment (instructions will be provided when the course starts) will be based on
journal articles, the lecture content,
and own reflections on the lecture themes.

3. Student also drafts a development plan that targets a specific leader behavior or skill that
he/she feels needs improving (instructions will be provided when the course starts).

To pass the course the student needs altogether a
minimum of 50/100 points.

Stenius Minna

Tigerstedt Christa

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

No limit (28 students enrolled)

Until date 2024-06-30

2023-10-09 to 2023-11-05

Date will be announced later - Reports and productions