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Change ManagementLaajuus (5 cr)

Code: HBH31800

Credits

5 op

Teaching language

  • Finnish

Objective

The student understands the importance of Change Management in the successful performance of an organization. He/she is able to plan and implement change and use change management tools to lead changes successfully, as well as to lead in constant change. The student understands the importance of organizational and personal communication in change management. He/she understands how individual emotions rise in change situations. The student knows means of commitment in order to engage personnel to changes.

Content

Change as a working life phenomenon. Organizational changes, the transition of changes in work and managerial work.
Readiness for change, phases of change, coordination of change project and processes, practical change management tools. Managing change at individual, team- and organizational level. Manager as a change agent. Concerning individual emotions in change, engaging people, change communication.

Qualifications

Basic Knowledge of Business Administration

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Excellent (5) - The student shows exceptional theoretical and conceptual knowledge of the subject area in detail. The student demonstrates an advanced ability to apply theory into real-life situations and expresses ideas that have significant value for implementation. The student shows superior communication skills with critical arguing.
Within a team environment, the student contributes to the content extensively providing new and relevant sources of information and shows supportive leadership capability. The group delivers the project independently under supervision. The aims of the project have been achieved very well and the results are significant. Group communication in oral, written and digital format is fluent, impressive, error free and precise.

Very good (4) - The student shows great theoretical and conceptual knowledge of the subject area. Central concepts have been defined very well and the student displays a very good command and understanding of the subject area. The student demonstrates a competent ability to apply theory into real-life situations and the ideas are worth implementing. The student shows superior communication skills. Within a team environment, the student contributes to the content providing relevant sources of information and is supportive of others and allows them to participate. The group delivers the project independently under supervision. The aims of the project have been achieved well and the results are of significance. Group communication in oral, written and digital format is fluent, almost error free and precise.

Good (3) - The student shows theoretical and conceptual knowledge of the subject at a relatively clear level. Central concepts have been defined rather well. The student displays a competent command of the subject area. The student shows an adequate but general ability to apply theory into real-life situations. The student can communicate in an effective way. Within a team environment, the student contributes to the content adequately and participates actively in group meetings. The group delivers the project rather independently under supervision. The aims of the project have been achieved and the results have some significance. Group communication in oral, written and digital format is comprehensible and the structure is descriptive.

Satisfactory (2) - The student shows theoretical and conceptual knowledge of the subject area at a reasonably clear level. Central concepts have been defined satisfactorily. The student has an obvious overall command and understanding of the subject area but fails to show a convincing ability to apply theory into real life situations. The student has some weaknesses in communication skills. Within a team environment, the student contributes to the content and is a dependable member. The group project planning and implementation including scheduling has been student-led. The group requires close guidance concerning basic issues. The aims of the project have been achieved rather well. Group communication in oral, written and digital format contains some weaknesses. The structure is logical.

Sufficient (1) - The student attempts to demonstrate his/her theoretical and conceptual knowledge. Command of the subject area remains unclear. The student fails to show a convincing ability to apply theory into real life situations nor to communicate in an effective manner. The group project planning and implementation including scheduling has been only partly student-led. The group requires extensive supervision concerning many basic issues. The aims of the project have been achieved partially. Group communication in oral, written and digital format contains clear weaknesses and the structure is not organized.