The course is included in these curricula and study modules
- Business administration 2015 (logistics) - Making sense of leadership
- Business administration 2015 (marketing) - Making sense of leadership
- Business administration 2015 (tourism) - Making sense of leadership
- Business administration 2016 (logistics) - Making sense of leadership
- Business administration 2016 (marketing) - Making sense of leadership
- Business administration 2016 (tourism) - Making sense of leadership
- International business 2015 - Making sense of leadership
- International business 2016 - Making sense of leadership
- International business 2017 - Making sense of leadership
Level/category
Teaching language
English
Type of course
Optional
Cycle/level of course
First
Total number of ECTS
10 cr
Competency aims
Analyze and evaluate knowledge about leadership
theory related to
team leadership and change leadership
Manage and develop communication in teams
promoting changes
Evaluate and develop own leadership that is
transformative and
focused on the team in a certain context
Understand the importance of a shared vision and
of socialization in
teams
Understand the importance and at the same times
the challenges of
diversity
Learning outcomes
By the end of the course the student can:
Analyze and evaluate knowledge about leadership
theory related to team leadership and working in
teams promoting changes
Manage and develop communication in teams
Evaluate and develop own leadership that is
transformative and focused on the team in a
certain context
Be able to use some team development tools to
manage change, successful co-workership and
continuous development
Understand the importance of a shared vision and
of socialization in teams
Describe different ethical dilemmas in working
life and suggests reflexive solutions for
promoting ethical teamwork
Understand the importance and at the same times
the challenges of diversity
Course contents
Leadership in teams
Teamroles
Co-workership
Change leadership
Diversity and collectivness
Communication and Culture in effective teams
A future perspective on leading and co-working
Prerequisites and co-requisites
The student has accomplished one year of studies at
a university of applied science or at a university.
Previous course names
Teams and Leadership and Change Leadership.
Course will be taught as two separate modules, 5 + 5 credits. One module runs in June and the other in July. More information is coming soon.
Recommended or required reading
There will be two books that are essential to
all
3 courses:
Komives, S. R. , Lucas, N., & McMahon, T. R.
(2013). Exploring Leadership : For College
Students Who Want to Make a Difference (3rd
Edition). Wiley.
(and the workbook:
Wagner, W. & Ostick, D. (Ed.) 2013: Exploring
1.Leadership : For College Students Who Want to
Make a Difference, Facilitation and Activity
Guide (3rd Edition). Jossey-Bass. )
For this book Arcada students have access to
this
book online through Arcada library at Ebrary.
2. Bolman, L. & Deal, T. (2014). Reframing
organizations. 5th edition or older. Also
Swedish
version available. Jossey Bass/ Wiley.
There will be limited access of this book as a
e-
book through Ebrary at Arcada database.
Additional material will be presented in
itslearning.
Study activities
Internet-based studies - 270 hours
Workload
- Total workload of the course: 270 hours
- Of which autonomous studies: 270 hours
- Of which scheduled studies: 0 hours
Mode of Delivery
Virtual self studies
Assessment methods
- Demonstrations and proficiency exams
- Essays, reports, productions and portfolio
Assessment requirements
To pass the course the student should pass the
following examinations:
-quizzes
-discussion forum input
-peer assessment and/or videoclip assignment
-groupwork assignment
Teacher
- Forss Mia
- Tigerstedt Christa
Examiner
Tigerstedt Christa
Home page of the course
Group size
No limit
Assignments valid until
12 months after course has ended
The timetable of the course
Summer 2018, June-July
Assessment methods
- Date will be announced later - Demonstrations and presentations
- Date will be announced later - Reports and productions