Opinto-opas

This module aims at a deeper understanding of the drivers of human behavior in leadership, sales, services and entrepreneurship. It makes use of psychological, biological and social factors with a lens of emotional intelligence.

Students have completed the basic and professional studies in Leading Human Resources and Developing Human resources or similar. The module is a part of advanced studies in Porvoo Campus competence-based curriculum. The module aims to advance such competences as strategic thinking, strategic leadership and management, emotional intelligence, and effective leadership.

The module has 5 components and is partly implemented online:
• Recap of motivational and leadership theories
• Human behavior in a social environment
• The role of biology and neuroscience in human behavior
• Human behavior in decision making
• Behavioural research methods + research project

The students understands the drivers of human behavior on a basic level. With help the student can identify and analyse behaviors and make use of the insights in different contexts. S/he can plan and implement a behavioural research project with help.

The students understands the drivers of human behavior on a good level. The student can identify and analyse behaviors and make use of the insights in different contexts. S/he can independently plan and implement a behavioural research project.

The students understands the drivers of human behavior on a professional level. The student can identify and analyse behaviors and make very good use of the insights in different contexts. S/he can successfully plan and implement a behavioural research project.

Inquiry learning, research projects, workshops, independent studies, tutorials, guest lectures

Materials provided by the teachers and students
Kerry D. Carson, Paula Phillips Carson, Betty J. Birkenmeier: Measuring Emotional Intelligence:Development and Validation of an Instrument 2000
Steven B. Wolff, Anthony T. Pescosolidob, Vanessa Urch Druskat: Emotional intelligence as the basis of leadership emergence in self-managing teams (2002)
Afsaneh Nahavandi: The art and science of leadership , Seventh edition, Pearson 2015
Webpage

Distance learning

Learning objectives will be reached through research in different context. Professionals from work life are part of the course implementation.

Porvoo Campus

No exam

English

This course is a part of an international degree programme with international students, staff and projects. The projects can have an international dimension.

18.01.2021 - 21.05.2021

- Research project - Personal development plan - Reading reflections and tasks for online - Peer assessment & Self-assessment

04.01.2021 - 15.01.2021

PO5
EXCH

Student can complete this course as an online self-study

Yücel Ger, Marika Alhonen

15 - 40

- Research project
- Personal development plan
- Reading reflections and tasks for online modules
- Active participation in face-to-face workshops
- Peer assessment & Self-assessment

SAMPO Degree Programme in International Sales and Marketing

2 cr

1 cr

H-5