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Change Management (5 cr)

Code: HL00BD73-3007

General information


Timing

06.03.2023 - 13.04.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Face-to-face

Unit

School of Business

Teaching languages

  • Finnish

Degree programmes

  • Bachelor's Degree Programme in Business Management

Groups

  • ZJA22SPD
    Avoin AMK, KKD, Hyvinvoinnin, liikunnan ja urheilun liiketoimintaosaaminen

Objectives

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
Business Competence
Proactive development
Learning to learn
Operating in a workplace

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.

Content

Different change situations
Stages of the change process
Emotions and commitment in change
Change communications
Supervisor as the leader of change
Personal change ability

Tools
Change project roadmap
Emotional change curve
Assessment of own change ability

Evaluation scale

0-5

Evaluation criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

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.

Evaluation criteria, good (3-4)

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.

Evaluation criteria, excellent (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.

Prerequisites

Knowledge of the core concepts and theories of management