The course is included in these curricula and study modules

The course takes place in period

3 (2024-01-01 to 2024-03-17)

Level/category

Professional studies

Teaching language

English

Type of course

Compulsory

Cycle/level of course

First

Recommended year of study

3

Total number of ECTS

5 cr

Competency aims

In this study unit the focus lies on the following competencies:

Communicative and Social Competency
Innovation and Development Competency
Learning Competency
Leadership Competency
Resilience Competency

The competencies support the following Sustainable
Development Goals (SDGs): 3, 4, 8, 9, 16

Learning outcomes

Upon completion of this study unit:

You can discuss challenges an organisation faces when
major changes occur. (Knowledge, Skills, Approach)

You have an understanding of overcoming and managing
resistance. (Knowledge, Approach)

You are more open minded to work proactively with
change processes in an organization (Skill, Approach)

You develop a holistic and an analytical
understanding of organisational change. (Approach)

Course contents

-change mechanisms
-change tools and models
-the role of the change agent
-a fast changing world and organizations
implications

Prerequisites and co-requisites

20 cr completed from the subject module.

Additional information

The book by Cameron & Green is available from Ebook
Central (via Arcada's Libguides) and Perlego. Also
found online.

Recommended or required reading

Cameron, E. & Green, M. Making sense of change
management. Kogan Page.

And other relevant sources.

Study activities

  • Lectures - 15 hours
  • Practical exercises - 25 hours
  • Project- and production work/artistic activities - 60 hours
  • Individual studies - 30 hours
  • Seminars - 5 hours

Workload

  • Total workload of the course: 135 hours
  • Of which autonomous studies: 135 hours
  • Of which scheduled studies: 0 hours

Mode of Delivery

Multiform education

Assessment methods

  • Exams (written-, oral-, home-)
  • Essays, reports, productions and portfolio

Assessment requirements

To pass the course the student should pass the
following examinations:
1) Quiz
2) Development project (case) related to change,
written part and a presentation

Teacher

  • Buttler Pekka
  • Tigerstedt Christa

Examiner

Tigerstedt Christa

Home page of the course

Group size

No limit

Assignments valid until

12 months after course has ended

Course enrolment period

2023-11-24 to 2023-12-22

Assessment methods

  • Date of examination will be announced later - Exams
  • Date will be announced later - Reports and productions
  • Date will be announced later - Other assignments

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