After completing the course the student will understand: • Variation and the rationale explaining differences in media organisations • General requirements and expectations of managers across levels • How development objectives are achieved in media firms • Complexity of managing a community of employees in work cultures
Contents
Students gain insight from the field about how managers work, and how they understand their company’s position and that work. Topics are arranged by Lowe in consultation with the individual or individuals that are agreed to the visitation. Topics could include, for example, strategy and development, contemporary challenges and problems to be solved, organisational structures and work cultures, managing particular areas of operations, etc. These media companies are located in Finland and could include large corporations (e.g. Alma Media, Otava, Sanoma Group, YLE) and smaller firms (e.g. Blue Media, Broadcasters, Uusi Suomi).
Teaching methods
Visitations (4 X 3 hours each = 12 hours) and an analytical report on lessons learned.
Teaching language
English
Modes of study
Option
1
Available for:
Degree Programme Students
Other Students
Open University Students
Doctoral Students
Exchange Students
Participation in course work
In
English
Visitation to select companies in Finland, organised by Lowe in consultation with representatives of those companies with presentations and discussions. Analytical exercises leading to a final report on lessons learned.
Evaluation
and evaluation criteria
Pass/fail.
Presence and participation in the visitations and evaluation
and the analytical reports.
Study materials
Information and materials provided by each company to be read in advanced of visitation.