The course is included in these curricula and study modules
- Emergency care 2005 - General studies
- Emergency care 2006 - General studies
- Emergency care 2008 - Medical rescue service
- Emergency care 2007 - General studies
- Emergency care 2009 - Medical rescue service
- Emergency care 2010 - Medical rescue service
- Emergency care 2011 - Medical rescue service
- Emergency care 2012 - Medical rescue service
- Emergency care 2013 - Medical rescue service
- Occupational therapy 2005 - General studies
- Occupational therapy 2006 - General studies
- Occupational therapy 2007 - General studies
- Occupational therapy 2008 - Client centered practise and proffesionality
- Occupational therapy 2009 - Client centered practise and proffesionality
- Occupational therapy 2010 - Client centered practise and proffesionality
- Occupational therapy 2011 - Client centered practise and proffesionality
- Occupational therapy 2012 - Client centered practise and proffesionality
- Occupational therapy 2013 - Client centered practise and proffesionality
- Physiotherapy 2005 - General studies
- Physiotherapy 2006 - General studies
- Physiotherapy 2007 - General studies
- Physiotherapy 2008 - Knowledge area of fysiotherpy
- Physiotherapy 2009 - Knowledge area of fysiotherpy
- Physiotherapy 2010 - Knowledge area of fysiotherpy
- Physiotherapy 2011 - Knowledge area of fysiotherpy
- Physiotherapy 2012 - Knowledge area of fysiotherpy
- Physiotherapy 2013 - Knowledge area of fysiotherpy
- Social services 2005 - General studies
- Social services 2006 - General studies
- Social services 2007 - General studies
- Social services 2008 - The life and circumstances of the elderly
- Social services 2009 - Handicap and society
- Social services 2010 - Functional disabilities
- Social services 2011 - Functional disabilities
- Social services 2012 - Functional disabilities
- Social services 2013 - Functional disabilities
- Nursing 2005 (nursing) - General studies
- Nursing 2005 (health care) - General studies
- Nursing 2006 (health care) - General studies
- Nursing 2006 (nursing) - General studies
- Nursing 2005 (midwifery) - General studies
- Nursing 2006 (midwifery) - General studies
- Nursing 2007 (nursing) - General studies
- Nursing 2007 (midwifery) - General studies
- Nursing 2007 (health care) - General studies
- Nursing 2008 (midwifery) - General studies
- Nursing 2008 (nursing) - General studies
- Nursing 2008 (health care) - General studies
- Nursing 2009 (nursing) - Organisation and leadership
- Nursing 2009 (health care) - Organisation and leadership
- Nursing 2009 (midwifery) - Organisation and leadership
- Nursing 2010 (nursing) - Organisation and leadership
- Nursing 2010 (health care) - Organisation and leadership
- Nursing 2010 (midwifery) - Organisation and leadership
- Nursing 2011 (nursing) - Organisation and leadership
- Nursing 2011 (health care) - Organisation and leadership
- Nursing 2011 (midwifery) - Organisation and leadership
- Nursing 2012 (nursing) - Organisation and leadership
- Nursing 2012 (health care) - Organisation and leadership
- Nursing 2012 (midwifery) - Organisation and leadership
- Nursing 2013 (nursing) - Organisation and leadership
- Nursing 2013 (health care) - Organisation and leadership
- Nursing 2013 (midwifery) - Organisation and leadership
- Sports and health promotion 2007 - General studies
- Sports and health promotion 2008 - Management
- Sports and health promotion 2009 - Management
- Sports and health promotion 2010 - Management
- Sports and health promotion 2011 - Management
- Sports and health promotion 2012 - Management
- Sports and health promotion 2013 - Management
Level/category
Teaching language
Swedish
Type of course
Compulsory
Cycle/level of course
First
Recommended year of study
3
Total number of ECTS
5 cr
Competency aims
The overall aim for this course is to provide an
understanding of the complexities of leadership
and organizational work. Starting from an
individual perspective this course advances to a
group- and structural perspective in order to
understand individuals’ actions in organizational
contexts. Knowledge on healthcare administration
will also be encouraged. Furthermore, the aspect
of tacit knowledge will be given extra focus.
Project competes will also be part of the aims
after this course.
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course the student is expected
to know some basic of leadership- and
organizational behavior theory. The course will
have a special focus on knowledge management, what
it is and enhances and challenges the knowledge
management. Questions about what in leadership are
inspiring and motivating is also given focus
during the course, as are the concepts creativity
and competes. During the course health will be
examined as a variable for creating well-being in
organizations. Project work and –planning will be
a smaller part of this course.
Course contents
Introduction
Individual characteristics
Memory and learning in organization
Motivation and inspiration
Leadership, power and political behavior
Organizational culture
Goal setting and strategy work in organizations
Wellbeing at work
Change management
Gender management
Organization structure and designs
Teamwork
Examination: reflective diary
Prerequisites and co-requisites
None
Additional information
Those students who have participated in the longer
military service in Finland please contact the
Examinator since you are entitled to course
credits whiteout attending this course.
For those who have been working as tutors in
Arcada’s study program please also contact the
course Examinator before the start of this course
since you are entitled to 3 credits point for
this.
Recommended or required reading
Alvesson, Mats & Svenningsson, Stefan (2007),
Organisation, ledning, processer. Lund:
Studentlitteratur.
Svenningson, S. & Alvesson, M (2010) BeGreppbart -
Ledarskap, Liber.
Bruun, N. & v Koskull, A. (2006) Allmän
arbetsrätt, Helsingfors: Schildts.
Referenslitteratur:
Hatch Mary J. and Cunliffe Ann L. (2007)
Organization Theory Modern, Symbolic, and
Postmodern Perspectives. Second Edition.
Jönsson, Sten & Strannegård, Lars (red.) (2009)
Ledarskapsboken, Liber, Malmö
Rollinson, D (2005) Organisational behavior and
analysis an integrated approach, third edition,
Prentice Hall.
Study activities
- Lectures - 45 hours
- Small-group work - 10 hours
- Individual studies - 78 hours
Workload
- Total workload of the course: 133 hours
- Of which autonomous studies: 133 hours
- Of which scheduled studies: 0 hours
Mode of Delivery
Participation in tuition
Assessment methods
- Demonstrations and proficiency exams
- Essays, reports, productions and portfolio
Teacher
- Enkvist Joachim
- Grönlund Anu
- Gustavson Mia
- Sigfrids Ingmar
Examiner
Forss Maria
Home page of the course
Group size
No limit
Assignments valid until
12 months after course has ended
Assessment methods
- Date will be announced later - Demonstrations and presentations
- 2014-10-23 - Reports and productions