Organisational Behaviour (5 cr)

Evaluation scale

H-5

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 Spring semester 2024 weeks 3-8.
No distance learning possibility.

Materials

Lecture materials, articles and exercises

Teaching methods

Organised lectures
Independent knowledge acquisition activities
Individual Assignments
Group Assignments
Demonstration of competence by an exam / a report(s)

Student workload

36 hours of organized lectures and exercises
97 hours of independent work

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.

Qualifications

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