Study Guide

Objective

The student knows basic organisational behaviour and leadership theories.
The student is able to self-reflect his/her own role in an organisation and he/she understands individual and group behaviour in organisations.
The student understands the basic principles of motivation and team dynamics.
He/she is able to communicate effectively in team setting and lead teams.

Competences: Operating in a workplace Competence

Content

- Self in work setting
- Communications in an organisation
- Motivation
- Team and group dynamics
- Creating value from diversity
- Leadership theories
- Organisational design and development

Location and time

Teaching is carried out at the Rovaniemi campus Fall semester 2024 weeks 37-41.
No distance learning possibility.

Materials

Lecture materials, articles and exercises. 

Online book: Organizational Behavior - Open Textbook Library (umn.edu) 

Teaching methods

Organised lectures
Independent knowledge acquisition activities
Individual Assignments
Group Assignments

Employer connections

Visiting Lectures from work-life and stakeholders

Case Studies examples

Further information

Assessment is based on the process and actual skills and knowledge evaluation. All assignments must be done and passed to complete the study unit.
Plagiarism and use of references: In study unit assignment returns, the plagiarism detection programs (for example, Turnitit) will be used. Also, notice that you must use Lapland UAS templates (essay, thesis, report, etc) and writing instructions. Textual references must be done according to the given instructions.

According to the Degree Regulations, submitting assignments against given instructions may lead to failing and other possible consequences.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Level 1
Basic organisational behaviour and leadership theories:
The student knows basic organisational behaviour and leadership theories.
The student understands basic principles of self-reflection at work, motivation and working in teams.

Level 2
Basic organisational behaviour and leadership theories:
The student has satisfactory knowledge and can explain basic organisational behaviour and leadership theories.
The student understands and can with assistance analyse the principles of self-reflection at work, motivation and working in teams.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Level 3
Basic organisational behaviour and leadership theories:
The student understands organisational behaviour and leadership theories.
The student is able to analyse his/her own behaviour at work, different ways of motivation and working in teams.
He/she is able to lead teams and have basic understanding of principles of team leadership.

Level 4
Basic organisational behaviour and leadership theories:
The student understands organisational behaviour and leadership theories.
The student is able to analyse his/her own behaviour at work, different ways of motivation and working in teams. He/she is able to lead teams and have basic understanding of principles of team leadership.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Level 5
Basic organisational behaviour and leadership theories:
The student has a good command of organisational behaviour and leadership theories.
The student is able to critically assess his/her own behaviour at work, multiple levels of motivation and working in teams. He/she is able to lead teams successfully and analyse reasons that can have positive or negative impact on people leadership.

Assessment methods and criteria

Individual Assignments 40 % of the grade
Group Assignments 60 % of the grade
The assignments are introduced at the beginning of the study unit.

Qualifications

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