Change Management (5 cr)

Evaluation scale

0-5

Content scheduling

During the course, independent learning assignments and interactive and collaborative classroom sessions and group discussions will alternate. The group project completed during the course will examine the course themes in working life based on independent and collaborative working. At the end of the course, a personal final assignment will be completed independently, making use of all the lessons learned during the course.

Objective

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

Materials

Learning material:
Arikoski, J. & Sallinen, M. 2007. Vastarinnasta vastarannalle – johda muutos taitavasti. Keuruu: Johtamistaidon opisto JTO
Ylikoski, K. & Ylikoski, M. 2009. Työyhteisö muutosmurroksessa: ihmisyys muutoksen kohtaamisessa ja johtamisessa. Mikkeli: Työturvallisuuskeskus
Työhyvinvointi muutoksessa. 2007. Valtiokonttori, Kaiku-palvelut. Helsinki.
Ajattele muutos. Opas esimiehille ja kehittäjille. 2008. Valtiokonttori, Kaiku-palvelut.
Heiskanen, M. & Lehikoinen, S. 2010. Muutosviestinnän voimapaperi. Helsinki: Talentum
Kotter, J. 2008. Jäävuoremme sulaa: muutos ja menestyminen kaikissa olosuhteissa. Helsinki, WSOYpro
Juuti, P & Virtanen, P. 2009. Organisaatiomuutos. Helsinki: Otava.
Mattila, P. 2009. Johdettu muutos: Avaimet organisaation hallittuun uudistumiseen. Helsinki: Talentum
Nurmi, K. 2012. Kipeän muutoksen lääkkeet: Kohti parempia muutoksia. Helsinki: Infor
Onnistunut muutos -opas. Ilmarinen.
Pirinen, H. 2014. Esimies muutoksen johtajana. Talentum.
Ponteva, K. 2012. Muutoksessa. Helsinki: Sanoma Pro.
Korhonen, H. & Bergman, T. 2019. Johtaja muutoksen ytimessä. Helsinki: Alma Talent Pro.
The learning material will be used selectively.

Teaching methods

The teaching during the course will proceed by themes/modules.
Flipped learning
Interactive introduction to the themes and learning assignments
Independent study and theme-specific learning assignments
Group discussions and peer learning
Expert lectures
Working life case group project
Peer feedback
Self-reflection
Personal final assignment

Guidance will be available during the course as follows:
Introductions to themes/modules and learning assignments
Guidance of group discussions
Peer-to-peer discussions
Guidance in the group project
Peer feedback
Group-specific feedback on the working life case project
Personal feedback on the final assignment

The grade for the course is based on the competences shown in the final assignment and the group project.

Employer connections

Expert lectures
Working life case group project

Exam schedules

The theme-specific learning assignments must be completed and returned during the course.
Group discussions must be attended to in accordance with the course timetable.
The working life case group project presentations must be given in accordance with the course timetable.
The working life case group project must be returned by 8 December 2021.
The personal final assignment must be returned by 15 December 2021.
The retake of the personal final assignment and the group project is possible on 14 January 2022 and 28 January 2022.

Completion alternatives

Accreditation (replacement and inclusion)
Recognition of prior learning and experience acquired in other ways
Studification
More detailed instructions can be found from the Degree Regulations and the Study Guide

Student workload

Preparing for classroom sessions to complete theme-specific learning assignments 45 h
Interactive and collaborative classroom sessions 15*2 h = 30 h
Working life case group project 40 h
Completing the personal final assignment 20 h

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

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, good (3)

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, 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.

Qualifications

Knowledge of the core concepts and theories of management

Further information

The course assessment methods include:
Assessment of own competence in relation to the personal final assignment.
Self-assessment and peer assessment of the group’s competence in relation to the group project.
The teacher’s feedback on the group project and personal final assignment.
Assessment of competence, feedback and course grade based on the group project and the personal final assignment.