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Organisational theory and strategic leadership (5 cr)

Code: SHV20UL01-3002

General information


Enrollment

15.06.2022 - 31.08.2022

Timing

01.09.2022 - 28.10.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Faculty of Health and Welfare

Teaching languages

  • Svenska

Degree programmes

  • Degree Programme in Social Services and Health Care

Teachers

  • Marica Hinders
  • Camilla Strandell-Laine

Teacher in charge

Marica Hinders

Groups

  • SHV21HD-V
    Social- och hälsovård, h21, högre yh, deltidsstudier, Vasa
  • SHV21HD-Å
    Social- och hälsovård, h21, högre yh, deltidsstudier, Åbo
  • SHV22HD-Å
    Social- och hälsovård, h22, högre yh, deltidsstudier, Åbo
  • SHV22HD-V
    Social- och hälsovård, h22, högre yh, deltidsstudier, Vasa

Objective

Student:
- can analyse social and health care organisations and consider social development
- is able to identify and describe the main principles of organisational activities and leadership
- is able to analyse and interpret the organisation from a stakeholder perspective
- can critically examine the relationship between ethics, values ​​and leadership at different levels in the organisation
- can apply and analyse current, interdisciplinary research within the leadership area

Content

Organisational theories and their development related to social development
Modern organisational theories in today's social and health care
Strategic management and strategic thinking in the organisation
Creative organisations
LEAN
Organisational culture
Ethics and values ​​in organisations
Current interdisciplinary research in the field

Location and time

Autumn 2022
Blended learning
Compulsory seminar

2.9 kl 9.30-12
29.9 kl 13-16
27.10 Seminar

Materials

Material on Moodle.

Teaching methods

Lectures, self-studies and assignments

Exam schedules

Deadline individual assignment 28.10
Deadline group work 24.10

Student workload

Lectures 6h
Selfstudies 129h

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Criteria for evaluation of the exam:
The student has a superficial knowledge of the subject (by heart reading)

Assessment criteria for assignment:
The student has followed the instructions and her/his knowledge of the other students' work is inadequate. The student shows limited substance knowledge, it can be essential.
The student shows insufficient knowledge about the other students' assignments. The student has followed the instructions for the assignment. She/He have a deficient knowledge of the substance also touching the essential

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Criteria for evaluation of the exam:
The student can account for the literature, reflect and motivate his/her views

Assessment criteria for written assignment:
The student has followed the instructions for the written assignment and shows insufficient knowledge about the other students' written assignments. The student has mastered the substance of her/his work, but the application is limited

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Criteria for evaluation of the exam:
The student shows in her/his answer an in-depth knowledge and maturity beyond the traditional

Criteria for evaluation of assignment individually or in groups:
The student has followed the instructions for the assignment and shows that she/he has mastered the substance. She/he have read the other participants' assignments and can ask relevant questions and can lead a discussion at the seminar. The assignment and the possible opponentship show something out of the ordinary (technical execution, oral presentation, mature reflections, independent working methods)
The student has followed the instructions for the assignment and shows that she/he has mastered the substance. She/he have read the other participants' assignments and can ask relevant questions and lead a discussion at the seminar

Assessment methods and criteria

The basis for the course's examination consists of:
- A written individual submission, graded according to 0-5
- A group discussions based on given literature, assessed according to GK/UK
- A group work, graded 0-5

Feedback on the tasks is obtained through assessment criteria, more detailed justification is obtained when contacting the course's teacher.

Assessment criteria, fail (0)

The text is fragmentary and it does not answer the questions.
The methodological literature is not used.
Reflections are not performed.
The technical design is lacking.
Does not explain the central concepts and basic principles.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

The questions are answered vaguely and narrowly.
The literature is referenced
Reflections are performed only to a limited extent.
The technical design is satisfactory.
Refers concepts and basic principle
Students have justifiable knowledge of quality management and improvement work and how these should be applied, as well as a deficient understanding of basic relevant concepts.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

The questions are answered.
The methodological literature is applied.
The text is reflective and there are critical points of view.
The technical design is good
Understands and can explain concepts and the basic principles are based on literature. Students have good knowledge of quality management and improvement work and how these should be applied,

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The questions are answered exhaustively and in many ways.
The literature is analyzed and applied.
The reflection is scientifically analytical.
The technical design is commendable.
Has the ability to see connections and draw own conclusions
Makes versatile use of literature
Students have excellent knowledge of quality management and improvement work and how these should be applied, as well as a good understanding of basic relevant concepts and can use these independently and critically

Qualifications

SHV20HL03 Change management