Effective Management Team (5 cr)

Code: STR8HM101-3006

Basic information of implementation

Enrollment: 02.01.2025 - 10.01.2025; Enrolment for the implementation has ended.

Timing: 13.01.2025 - 14.03.2025; Implementation has ended.

ECTS Credits: 5 cr

Campus: Pasila Campus

Teaching languages: English

Seats: 31 - 40

Degree programmes: STROM Degree Programme in Strategising in Organisations; STROME Degree Programme in Strategising in Organisations

Teachers: Olli Laintila

Groups: MASTROM
Strategiatyö organisaatiossa, masterit, Pasila; MASTROMF
Strategiatyö organisaatioissa, masterit, Pasila; VIRTUAL
Virtual implementation; MASTROME
Strategising in Organisations, Masters, Pasila

Course: STR8HM101

Evaluation scale

H-5

Schedule

The learning platform (Moodle) will open latest by the 13th January 2025.

Implementation methods, demonstration and Work&Study

The course will be a virtual implementation requiring self-guided studying. Other kind of implementations are possible.

Materials

Edmondson, A. C. Roberto, M.A., Watkins, M.D. (2003): A dynamic model of top management team effectiveness: managing unstructured task streams. The Leadership Quarterly 14 297-325.
Kahneman, D. On Making Smart Decisions. E-book. Harvard Business Review Press 2013.
Wageman, R. Nunes, D.A., Burruss, J. A., Hackman, J. R.: Senior leadership teams: what it takes to make them great. E-book. Harvard Business School Press cop. 2008
+ other online material are in Moodle.

Teaching methods and instruction

This implementation is a self-directed virtual course.
-No mandatory meetings.
-No group work.
-Students can work on the assignments at their own schedule and pace, while still adhering to the deadlines for submitting the assignments.
The course requires a lot of self guided working. Online support is provided during the course as needed.

Working life connections

The three (3) learning themes of the implementation are formed based on top management/CEO interviews of Finnish companies from various sectors.
Student's own work life experiences can be utilized in the assignments.

Exam dates and re-exam possibilities

No exam.

Internationality

The learning material and content is based mainly on international academic books, research papers and cases.

Completion alternatives

If students have acquired the required competence in previous work tasks, recreational activities or on another course, they can show their competence via a written demonstration and thus progress faster through their studies. More information and instructions for recognizing and validating prior learning (RPL) are available at MyNet.

Learning assignments

Learning assignments and weights:
Assignment 1. Multiple choice, 1/3
Assignment 2: Writing assignment, 1/3
Assignment 3: Audiovisual assignment, 1/3

Assessment methods

Will be available in the course platform (Moodle).