Change Management nonstop (5cr)

Objective

The purpose of the course
The purpose of the course is that you understand the importance of sustainable change management for the organization, the work community and the individual in the constantly changing working life and that you are able to plan and implement change projects in practice.

Course competencies
Business competence: The student has a broad-based understanding of business. The student has the key knowledge of change management theories.
Learning to learn: The student also takes responsibility for the group’s learning and sharing of what has been learned.
Working in working life: The student understands the complexity of changing working life and has resilience in changing work situations.
Proactive development: The student solves problem situations creatively and renews ways of working together with others. The student can find sustainable solutions by anticipating the future.

The learning objective of the course
You acquire knowledge related to change management and recognize different theories and methods. You understand the complexity of working life and the importance of sustainable change management in the effective management of the organization. You identify the stages, perspectives and tools of change management in change situations. You can explain change management in a systemic way. You understand the importance of emotions in change and identify ways to engage staff in changes. You can find sustainable solutions by anticipating the future. You can describe your own capacity for change. You can take responsibility for your own actions and share what you have learned with others. You are able to report on the course content in an illustrative way.

Content

Different change situations
Stages and perspectives of the change process
Emotions and commitment in change
Change communication
Supervisor as a change leader
Capacity for change and resilience

Methods for implementing change in an organization

Location and time

Online

Materials

Learning material:
Ajattele muutos: Opas esimiehille ja kehittäjille. (2008). Valtiokonttori, Kaiku-palvelut.
Laurila, M. (2017). ”Me ollaan kaikki samassa veneessä ja soudetaan yhdessä samaan suuntaan”: Esimiesten ja henkilöstön käsityksiä hyvästä muutosjohtajuudesta (Väitöskirja, Acta Wasaensia 386). Vaasan yliopisto.
Työhyvinvointi muutoksessa. (2007). Valtiokonttori, Kaiku-palvelut.
Ilmarinen. (n.d.). Onnistunut muutos – opas. Ilmarinen.

Selectively:
Arikoski, J., & Sallinen, M. (2007). Vastarinnasta vastarannalle – johda muutos taitavasti. Johtamistaidon opisto JTO.
Heiskanen, M., & Lehikoinen, S. (2010). Muutosviestinnän voimapaperi. Talentum.
Juuti, P., & Virtanen, P. (2009). Organisaatiomuutos. Otava.
Korhonen, H., & Bergman, T. (2019). Johtaja muutoksen ytimessä. Alma Talent Pro.
Kotter, J. (2008). Jäävuoremme sulaa: Muutos ja menestyminen kaikissa olosuhteissa. WSOYpro.
Mattila, P. (2009). Johdettu muutos: Avaimet organisaation hallittuun uudistumiseen. Talentum.
Piha, K., & Sutinen, M. (2020). Muutosvoimaa: Tutkimusmatka moderniin muutosjohtamiseen. Alma Talent.
Pirinen, H. (2014). Esimies muutoksen johtajana. Talentum.
Ponteva, K. (2012). Muutoksessa. Sanoma Pro.
Ylikoski, K., & Ylikoski, M. (2009). Työyhteisö muutosmurroksessa: Ihmisyys muutoksen kohtaamisessa ja johtamisessa. Työturvallisuuskeskus.

Teaching methods

Nonstop course online
The course is completed independently in Moodle.
- Online materials
- Independent learning assignments

Teaching methods: Online materials, learning assignments, online tests

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

The course is 5 ECTS points = 135 hours of student work.

- Written materials, videos and podcasts 85 hours
- Independent learning assignments and exercises 50 h

Qualifications

Knowledge of the key concepts and theories of management and leadership

Evaluation methods and criteria

Course is evaluated with the grading 1-5 using automated grading.

Evaluation scale

0-5