Change management (3cr)

Evaluation scale

Pass/Fail

Objective

After completing the course, the student will be able to:
• critically analyse and evaluate theories and models of change management
• assess and develop an organisation's change capability and identify barriers and enablers to change at the individual, team, and organisational levels
• construct and justify a change management plan aimed at strategic impact
• reflect on their own role and leadership as an enabler of change.

Content

• The fundamentals of change management, models, and various types of change
• Anticipation of changes
• Psychological and organisational resilience
• Sustainable development and responsibility in change management
• Current themes in change management

Location and time

The study unit may be completed between 1 September and 31 July 2027. The learning environment is Moodle, to which the student is automatically directed after enrolment.

Materials

The study unit textbook:
Cameron, Esther & Green, Mike: *Making Sense of Change Management: A Complete Guide to the Models, Tools and Techniques of Organisational Change.*
It is available from Metropolia Library both as a printed book and as an e-book.

In addition, Moodle contains supplementary materials as well as reading and listening recommendations.

Teaching methods

The study unit is delivered entirely online as an independent, non-stop course in Moodle. Study progresses in modules according to the student’s own timetable.

In each module, the student familiarises themselves with selected materials (e.g. articles, videos, and other expert content) and completes a reflective or applied assignment related to the theme. The assignments are connected to the student’s own working life or experiences and support the structuring of their thinking.

During the study unit, the student analyses their own operating environment, examines phenomena related to change management from different perspectives, and applies the principles of inclusive and fair leadership to practical situations.

At the end of the study unit, the student consolidates their learning in an applied assignment in which they identify areas for development in their own practice and define concrete measures.

The course provides the student with an understanding of change management theory and practical solutions. They find ways to apply what they have learnt in their own context. The student’s self-reflection and critical thinking are strengthened.

Employer connections

On the course, knowledge is applied to one’s own work or other environment, and participants engage in discussion with professionals from other fields.

Exam schedules

There is no exam on the study unit.

International connections

International learning materials are utilised in the course.

Completion alternatives

The study unit does not have an optional mode of completion.

Student workload

Orientation: 2 h
Reading the book: 17 h (publisher’s estimate: 14 h)
Modules and sub-tasks: 40 h
Final assignment: 20 h
Course feedback: 1 h
Total: 80 h