Fundamentals of management and leadership in administration Field of study: Administration
Programme code: W5-S1AD19.2024

Module name: Fundamentals of management and leadership in administration
Module code: pzpa_a1_01
Programme code: W5-S1AD19.2024
Semester: winter semester 2024/2025
Language of instruction: Polish
Form of verification: course work
ECTS credits: 4
Purpose and description of the content of education:
The subject is to expand the knowledge of areas closely related to the activities of public administration. The student acquires additional knowledge of the basics related to management in various spheres of life, including public administration, learns about the different forms of governance, its features and how it is used in certain spheres of the economy. Selected organizations are analyzed, which differ in structure, function and area of activity, and are managed in different ways by managers In addition, in terms of the subject, the student acquires knowledge of how to capture organizations, learns about different models of organizations and modern forms of management of organizations in the global market.
List of modules that must be completed before starting this module (if necessary): not applicable
Learning outcome of the module Codes of the learning outcomes of the programme to which the learning outcome of the module is related [level of competence: scale 1-5]
perceives changes in modern forms of organization and the emergence of new organizational structures [K01]
 K_K02 [3/5] K_K04 [4/5]
interprets certain management behavior of employees [U01]
 K_U06 [4/5] K_U10 [4/5]
has the ability to evaluate a given state of affairs in the field of management functions [U02]
 K_U01 [3/5] K_U02 [3/5]
knows the concept of management and organization [W01]
 K_W01 [4/5]
knows the mechanisms of management of economic organizations [W02]
 K_W15 [4/5]
knows types of organizations in the area of legal actions taken [W03]
 K_W01 [3/5] K_W16 [3/5]
Form of teaching Number of hours Methods of conducting classes Assessment of the learning outcomes Learning outcomes
lecture [01] 30 Formal lecture/ course-related lecture [a01]  course work K01 U01 U02 W01 W02 W03
The student's work, apart from participation in classes, includes in particular:
Name Category Description
Search for materials and review activities necessary for class participation [a01] Preparation for classes
reviewing literature, documentation, tools and materials as well as the specifics of the syllabus and the range of activities indicated in it as required for full participation in classes
Literature reading / analysis of source materials [a02] Preparation for classes
reading the literature indicated in the syllabus; reviewing, organizing, analyzing and selecting source materials to be used in class
Developing practical skills [a03] Preparation for classes
activities involving the repetition, refinement and consolidation of practical skills, including those developed during previous classes or new skills necessary for the implementation of subsequent elements of the curriculum (as preparation for class participation)
Production/preparation of tools, materials or documentation necessary for class participation [a05] Preparation for classes
developing, preparing and assessing the usefulness of tools and materials (e.g. aids, scenarios, research tools, equipment, etc.) to be employed in class or as an aid when preparing for classes
Getting acquainted with the syllabus content [b01] Consulting the curriculum and the organization of classes
reading through the syllabus and getting acquainted with its content
Determining the stages of task implementation contributing to the verification of learning outcomes [c01] Preparation for verification of learning outcomes
devising a task implementation strategy embracing the division of content, the range of activities, implementation time and/or the method(s) of obtaining the necessary materials and tools, etc.
Studying the literature used in and the materials produced in class [c02] Preparation for verification of learning outcomes
exploring the studied content, inquiring, considering, assimilating, interpreting it, or organizing knowledge obtained from the literature, documentation, instructions, scenarios, etc., used in class as well as from the notes or other materials/artifacts made in class
Implementation of an individual or group assignment necessary for course/phase/examination completion [c03] Preparation for verification of learning outcomes
a set of activities aimed at performing an assigned task, to be executed out of class, as an obligatory phase/element of the verification of the learning outcomes assigned to the course
Analysis of the corrective feedback provided by the academic teacher on the results of the verification of learning outcomes [d01] Consulting the results of the verification of learning outcomes
reading through the academic teacher’s comments, assessments and opinions on the implementation of the task aimed at checking the level of the achieved learning outcomes
Development of a corrective action plan as well as supplementary/corrective tasks [d02] Consulting the results of the verification of learning outcomes
reviewing and selecting tasks and activities enabling the elimination of errors indicated by the academic teacher, their verification or correction resulting in completing the task with at least the minimum passing grade
Undertaking, on one’s own initiative and individually, activities aimed at expanding the scope or depth of the teaching content, also beyond the walls of the University [e01] Activities complementary to the classes
a set of activities undertaken independently and on the student's own initiative, aimed at expanding the depth and scope of knowledge and skills, their revision and repetition, retention or verification, also activities carried outside the university, e.g., in a culture promoting or educational institution, a laboratory, in the open air, etc.; also self-education
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Syllabuses (USOSweb)
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