•   High-Level Management Team HRL702HH1YE-3001 20.10.2025-12.12.2025  5   (MASTROMF, ...) +-
    Learning objectives
    1 The student perceives the purpose, role, competencies, practices and accountabilities of top management teams.
    2 The student understands the heuristics of top management team´s decision making.
    3 The student is able to analyze a business case study.
    Starting level and linkage with other courses
    This course unit is part of the master's degree's curriculum. Completion of the course requires master's study entitlement.
    Contents
    The content of the course is designed to help the student reach all the learning objectives 1, 2 and 3.
    Assessment criteria
    Assessment criteria - grade 1
    When the implementation type of the course is CONTACT, ONLINE or BLENDED it is required that the student is present during those teaching hours that are marked in the study schedule. If you are absent more than 25 %, your grade will be lowered by one. If you are absent more than 50 %, the course is failed.

    The student demonstrates satisfactory competence in relation to the course learning objectives. The student identifies some of the theories, perspectives and concepts presented in the course. The student weakly identifies their implications for practice.
    Assessment criteria - grade 3
    The student demonstrates good competence in relation to the course learning objectives. The student has good command of the theories, perspectives and concepts presented in the course. The student is able to analyze their implications for practice.
    Assessment criteria - grade 5
    The student demonstrates excellent competence in relation to the course learning objectives. The student profoundly masters theories, perspectives and concepts presented in the course. The student critically and thoroughly applies the concepts and theories learned in the course to analyze and create solutions for practical work situations.
    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.

    Learning material and recommended literature

    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.

    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.

    Campus

    Pasila Campus

    Exam dates and re-exam possibilities

    No exam

    Teaching language

    English

    Internationality

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

    Timing

    20.10.2025 - 12.12.2025

    Learning assignments

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

    Enrollment

    14.05.2025 - 22.05.2025

    Content scheduling

    The learning platform (Moodle) will open latest one week before the first day of the semester.

    Groups
    • MASTROMF
    • VIRTUAL
    • MASTROME
    Alternative learning methods

    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.

    Teachers

    Olli Laintila

    Seats

    20 - 40

    Further information

    Available in the course description.

    Degree Programme

    STROME Degree Programme in Strategising in Organisations, STROM Degree Programme in Strategising in Organisations

    R&D proportion

    0.00 cr

    Virtual proportion

    5.00 cr

    Evaluation scale

    H-5