LEARNING OUTCOMES
After completing the course, students
- have enhaced their skills of influential communication
- understand the role of communication in organizational processes and leading and managing people at work,
- know the general principles and practices of effective organizational communication,
- are able to demonstrate knowledge and skills in planning and analyzing organizational communication,
- are able to reflect on their own performance in organizational and leadership communication situations.
Credits: 6
Schedule: 06.05.2025 - 22.05.2025
Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):
Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Pekka Pälli, Christa Tammenluoto
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:
The course is designed to help you develop your management and leadership capabilities by improving your interpersonal and other communication skills. During the course, we focus on the communication function and behavior in organizations, covering topics such as
• manager-employee communication
• influential presentation skills
• interactional skills in communication
• productive organizational dialogue, and
• team leadership.
Assessment Methods and Criteria
valid for whole curriculum period:
100% Learning assignments
Workload
valid for whole curriculum period:
Contact teaching
Learning assignments
This course requires attendance and active participation
DETAILS
Study Material
valid for whole curriculum period:
Package of readings provided by the teacher.
Substitutes for Courses
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Prerequisites
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FURTHER INFORMATION
Further Information
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Teaching Language: English
Teaching Period: 2024-2025 Spring V
2025-2026 Spring VRegistration:
The course is restricted to 60 students. Students are admitted to the course in the following priority order 1) People Management and Organizational Development students, 2) CEMS students / BIZ exchange students, 3) Other BIZ Master's students, 4) Other students. Students must confirm their registration by participating in the first class session.