Introduction to Board Work (1 cr)
Code: C-02630-NN00HD30-3002
General information
- Enrollment
- 01.08.2025 - 31.07.2026
- Registration for introductions has not started yet. Registration starts :startDate
- Timing
- 01.08.2025 - 31.08.2026
- The implementation has not yet started.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 1 cr
- Local portion
- 1 cr
- Mode of delivery
- Blended learning
- Institution
- Tampere University of Applied Sciences, Kurssi ja Moodle on auki 1.8.2025-31.8.2026. Voit suorittaa kurssin omaan tahtiin.
- Teaching languages
- Finnish
- Seats
- 0 - 400
- Course
- C-02630-NN00HD30
Evaluation scale
Pass/Fail
Content scheduling
The course consists of four (4) sections, each of which has a subtitled video lecture of about 20 minutes. You can also find the slides of the video lecture as pdf files. You can test what you learned in the lecture in multiple-choice exam found in each section.
Objective
The purpose and goal of this course is to raise awareness about board work and lower the threshold for becoming familiar with it. After completing the course, the student - Understands why an organization has a board - Is familiar with the duties and responsibilities of the board - Recognizes the importance of strategy in the context of board work
Content
1. Why an organization has a board 2. Organization of the board and board work 3. Strategy work 4. Board work practices
Location and time
The course and the Moodle is open 1.8.2025 - 31.8.2026. You can complete the course at your own pace.
Teaching methods
The course is completely self-study, so you can complete it at your own pace. The course consists of four sections, each of which contains a video lecture of about 20 minutes and related exam. We strongly recommend completing this online course before participating in Future Board Practices course (available only in Finnish)
Student workload
The course consists of self-paced online study. With the help of short videos and learning tasks, you will be guided to achieve the learning outcomes. The course is completely self-study, so you can complete it at your own pace.