Study Guide

Objective

The student:
- knows different organisational structures and how they affect the organisation's activities
- can identify internal structures and processes based on the organisation's goals, activities and environment
- knows how to analyse and develop organizational cultures
- has deliberative and developmental leadership skills
- understands the benefits of workplace diversity, i.e. having employees who have different professional backgrounds and skills
- can apply the foundation of values and principles of professional ethics within his/her own field of profession

Content

- leadership in various organisational models, i.e. team leadership, strategic leadership, HRM and leadership as a process
- leadership theories
- organisation theory

Location and time

Vaasa Campus autumn 2025, course start 3.9.2025.

Materials

- Williams, MGMT11, Cengage Learning
- course materials in Moodle
- articles

Teaching methods

Lectures, assignments, group work and case studies.

Exam schedules

Date for exam and retakes to be announced at course start.

Student workload

27 hours individual workload per 1 credit (a total of 5 ETCS)

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment methods and criteria

Continuous assessment of in class activity, assignments and group works.

Assessment criteria, fail (0)

Insufficient attendance (min 75%), incompleted assignments, failed exam.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

Students understand the basic principles of management and leadership Students are able to identify managerial and leadership related problems Students have a basic understanding of organizational behaviour and different organizational structures and environments.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

Students understand the principles of management and leadership and are able to apply them in real life situations Students are able to solve managerial and leadership related problems Students have a broad understanding of organizational behaviour and different organizational structures and environments.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Students understand the principles of management and leadership and are able to critically reflect on them as well as coherently apply them in real life situations Students are able to successfully solve managerial and leadership related problems showing skills in combining theory and practice Students have a deep understanding of organizational behaviour and different organizational structures and environments.

Qualifications

- None