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 during the weeks 38-41. The intensive week (6.-10.10.2025) with international students requires participation for the whole programme. Individual working (group work in international groups) until the end of the week 43.

It is not possible to complete the course without attending a class at the campus.

Materials

Lecture materials and articles willl be provided in the beginning of the course.

Teaching methods

Blended intensive programme with students from Slovakia and Portugal.
- Organized lectures by international professors
- Company visits
- Independent knowledge acquisition activities
- Group assignment and report in international teams
- Demonstration of competence by an oral presentation

Employer connections

Company visits, case studies with local companies.

Exam schedules

- Demonstration of competence by an oral presentation during the intensive week (pass / fail)
- Group assignment in international teams: DL 26.10.2025

International connections

Blended intensive programme with students from Slovakia and Portugal.

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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