• Change Management (HL00BD73-3007),
         06.03.2023 – 13.04.2023,  5 cr  (ZJA22SPD) — Face-to-face +-
    Learning outcomes of the course
    The object of the course
    Constant changes are commonplace and competence in change management is of central importance in working life. The object of the course is that you understand the significance of change management from the point of view of the organisation, community and individual, and are able to plan and implement change projects in practice.

    Course competences
    Learning and information management competence
    Entrepreneurship, innovation and working community competence
    Business Competence

    The learning objectives of the course
    You acquire knowledge related to change management and recognise different kinds of theories and methods. You understand the significance of change management for the successful management of an organisation. You identify change management tools in a change situation. You understand the significance of emotions in change and identify ways to commit the personnel to changes. You are capable of describing your own change ability.
    Prerequisites and co-requisites
    Knowledge of the core concepts and theories of management
    Course contents
    Different change situations
    Stages of the change process
    Emotions and commitment in change
    Change communications
    Supervisor as the leader of change
    Personal change ability
    Co-operation procedure

    Tools
    Change project roadmap
    Emotional change curve
    Assessment of own change ability
    Assessment criteria
    Assessment criteria - grade 1 and 2
    Adequate 1
    You acquire knowledge related to change management and recognise different kinds of theories and methods. You understand the significance of change management for the successful management of an organisation. You identify change management tools in a change situation. You understand the significance of emotions in change and identify ways to commit the personnel to changes. You are capable of describing your own change ability. Your reporting is unstructured and inadequate.

    Satisfactory 2
    You acquire knowledge related to change management and are able to explain different kinds of theories and methods. You understand the significance of change management for the successful management of an organisation. You are able to apply change management tools in a change situation. You understand the significance of emotions in change and are able to apply ways to commit the personnel to changes. You are capable of explaining your own change ability. Your reporting is consistent, but exhibits minor shortcomings with regard to language and reporting instructions.
    Assessment criteria - grade 3 and 4
    Good 3
    You acquire knowledge related to change management and are able to compare different kinds of theories and methods. You are able to analyse the significance of change management for the successful management of an organisation. You are able to compare and prioritise change management tools in different change situations. You are able to analyse the significance of emotions in change and are able to choose ways to commit the personnel to changes. You are capable of questioning your own change ability. Your reporting is consistent, well-reasoned and in accordance with the reporting instructions, but contains occasional mistakes.

    Very good 4
    You acquire and are able to critically examine knowledge related to change management and are able to assess different kinds of theories and methods. You are able to substantiate the significance of change management for the successful management of an organisation. You are able to design change management tools for different change situations. You are able to assess the significance of emotions in change and are able to plan ways to commit the personnel to changes. You are capable of reflecting upon your own change ability. Your reporting is consistent, analytical and fluent and complies with the reporting instructions.
    Assessment criteria - grade 5
    Excellent 5
    You acquire knowledge related to change management and are able to produce new perspectives based on theories and methods. You are able to substantiate the significance of change management for the successful management of an organisation. You are able to develop change management tools for different change situations. You understand the significance of emotions in change and are able to develop ways to commit the personnel and provide new perspectives to changes. You are capable of developing your own change ability. Your reporting is consistent, convincing and critical and complies with the reporting instructions.

    Language of instruction

    Finnish

    Timing

    06.03.2023 - 13.04.2023

    Groups
    • ZJA22SPD
    Degree Programme

    Bachelor's Degree Programme in Business Management

    Mode of delivery

    Face-to-face

    Credits
    • 5 cr
    Unit

    School of Business