TETA-5036, Changing Subject Course of Industrial Management

- International Management Leadership, 2 credits

Additional info:

The lectures are given by Professor John Darling, an internationally known scholar, lecturer and consultant. He has served as a visiting professor at several Finnish universities and as a consultant to Finnish business firms and other organizations. He is the author of twelve books and monographs, and over 200 articles published in academic and professional journals. He has also presented research papers and conducted management and marketing seminars for many different organizations in the U.S. and abroad.

Learning outcomes of the course:

After the course, students are able to

- recognize principles and practices of management

- recognize principles and practices of leadership

- utilize keys for personal and professional success

- compose a holistic plan to mature as educated persons

Requirements:

The requirements for completing the course consist of lecture days, short essays (prepared preferably prior to the lectures) and a learning journal that is based on the whole course content. 

Study material

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Contents of the course

Core content

Introduction to Management Leadership; The Key and Applications; Reality and Purpose; Thinking; Power versus Force; and Values

Enhancing Effectiveness; Excellence and Leadership Strategies/Values; Adaptive Leadership; and Responsive Perspectives

Globalization Impact; Business Initiatives; Multinational Arenas; Cross-Cultural Crisis Management; and Leadership Characteristics

Leadership Style Determination; Strengths/Weaknesses; Leading from Strengths; High Stress and Backup Styles; and Style Flex

Follower Motivation/Satisfaction/Performance; Generational and Workforce Issues; Creativity Killers; and Conflict Management

Time-Based Issues and Managing Change; Managing and Leading Yourself; Laws for Fulfillment and Success; and Accomplished Leaders

Course assessment criteria

In order to pass the course, you have to attend lecture days and complete short essays and a learning journal. The overall course grade is based on the points received in the essays and the learning journal.

Grading scale is numeric 0-5.

Objectives: Students learn to understand the role of service in modern service organizations from an interdisciplinary perspective. Additionally, the students learn the theoretical framework of service logic for managing service organizations.

Content: The course includes the basic studies and theories in the field of service management. The focus of the course is on the management and leadership of a service organization.

Modes of study: Active participation in the lectures, two group works, two written essays on the given articles and book chapters.

Teaching method: Lectures (12 h), group works, essays

Previous studies: YHALP01L, YHALP01K (for Finnish students)

Time: Period IV

e.g. (30.3.2011 and 5.4.2011; from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.)