Course Catalog 2009-2010 International Basic Pori International Postgraduate Open University |Degrees|     |Study blocks|     |Courses|

Person responsible

Ulla Niemi-Ylänen

Implementations

	Lecture times and places	Target group recommended to
Implementation 1	Per 4, 5 : Tuesday 12 - 15, FB118 Per 5 : Tuesday 12 - 15, K1703

Requirements

The obligatory requirements for completing the course are - 4 home assignments, prepared in groups - passing the examination (either group or individual exam) The attendance at the sessions is voluntary, except: it is compulsory to attend the opening session for group registration. The opening session will be held in the beginning of the fourth period.
Completion parts must belong to the same implementation

Principles and baselines related to teaching and learning

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Learning outcomes

After completing this course, we hope that students will be able to - explain basic organizational behavior and leadership theories and concepts and - apply them to understand human behavior in different kinds of organizations (work, home, etc.). We study these fields because they help us function more effectively in organizations. They teach us the skills to be an effective employee, team member, manager, or leader. In addition, the exercises and assignments are designed to facilitate self-learning and teamwork. Students should leave this course with a clearer understanding of the effect their behavior has on others. Students work in the same learning groups throughout the course. In these groups, members should - share their experiences and - provide support, advice, and feedback to each other.

Content

Content	Core content	Complementary knowledge	Specialist knowledge
1.	The basic organizational behavior theories and concepts	The application of theories in different kinds of organizations (work, home, etc.)
2.	The basic leadership theories and concepts

Evaluation criteria for the course

Final grades will be assigned according to the following proportions: Group reports 40%, and Examination 60%.

Assessment scale:

Numerical evaluation scale (1-5) will be used on the course

Partial passing:

Completion parts must belong to the same implementation

Study material

Type	Name	Author	ISBN	URL	Edition, availability, ...	Examination material	Language
Book	Essentials of Organizational Behavior	Robbins, Stephen P. & Judge, Timothy A.			The previous editions (7th or 8th) by Robbins can also be used.		English
Book	Leadership in Organizations	Yukl, Gary					English
Other online content	A Guide to Academic Writing	Seppänen, Pajarre & Hannula					English

Prerequisites

Additional information about prerequisites
Basics of Industrial Management or equivalent knowledge

Correspondence of content

Additional information

The opening lecture of this course will be held in the beginning of the fourth period. It is compulsory to attend the opening session for group registration. The students will be assigned into groups by the instructors. The first group assignment will be given out at the end of the first session.

More precise information per implementation

	Description	Methods of instruction	Implementation
Implementation 1	This is a basic course in organizational behavior and leadership. The opening lecture of this course will be held in the beginning of the fourth period. It is compulsory to attend the opening session for group registration. The students will be assigned into groups by the instructors. The first group assignment will be given out at the end of the first session.	Lectures Practical works	Contact teaching: 0 % Distance learning: 0 % Self-directed learning: 0 %

Last modified	27.04.2010
Modifier	Ulla Niemi-Ylänen