LC-0611 - Teamwork and Leadership in the 21st Century L, Lecture, 3.11.2021-15.12.2021

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LEARNING OUTCOMES

Upon completion of this course, students will be able to

- recognize how culture and language affect the working dynamics in diverse teams and apply different strategies to work efficiently in diverse teams

- apply intercultural frameworks to understand inclusion in diverse teams

- identify strategies for employees and managers in a multicultural environment to enhance synergy and negotiations

- apply skills and strategies to work efficiently in diverse teams.

Credits: 3

Schedule: 03.11.2021 - 15.12.2021

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Yoonjoo Cho

Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):

CEFR level (valid for whole curriculum period):

Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):

Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: English

CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD

Content

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    This course deepens the students knowledge on diversity and inclusion in teamwork and leadership. This course covers topics such as effective teamwork both, team development and leadership skills. The overall aim of this course is to improve the students skills to work in diverse teams for projects in the academic and professional context.

Assessment Methods and Criteria

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    - Active participation 25%

    - Individual tasks 20%

    - Team building task 15%

    - Group project 40%

Workload

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    24 h group instruction + 12 h guided online lessons + 45 independent study

DETAILS

Study Material

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Online readings accessed through MyCourses.

Substitutes for Courses
Prerequisites

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    This course does not fulfill the university regulations for foreign language studies. Participants must attend 80% of the class sessions. Preference will be given to the students that have taken the course LC-0610 Intercultural Communication.

    The minimum participant limit is 10 students. Otherwise, the course will not be held.

    Teaching Period:

    2020-2021 Autumn II, Spring IV

    2021-2022 Autumn II, Spring IV

    Course Homepage: https://mycourses.aalto.fi/course/search.php?search=LC-0611

    Registration for Courses: In the academic year 2021-2022, registration for courses will take place on Sisu (sisu.aalto.fi) instead of WebOodi.

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