Study Guide

Objective

The student identifies and understands change needs in health care and social services that are crucial for health and wellbeing management. The student knows the key change management strategies and models and is able to assess the importance and impacts of change in various operating environments.

The student deepens their competence in the management of change processes and in change management practices from the perspective of participatory change management, digitalisation and sustainable development. In participatory change management, the student gains in-depth knowledge of continuous development practices and in promoting participation and commitment and motivating others. In digital management, the student studies the integration of technologies and their impacts in the development of business and health care and social services functions.

The student is familiar with the principles and key elements of sustainable development and promotes their implementation in their work as a manager. The student takes into account the impact of sustainable development on changes in organisations and operations, and promotes the realisation of the principles of sustainable development.

Content

- Change drivers and megatrends
- Changing health care and social services organisations
- Vision and strategy of change management
- Participatory change management
- Management of digitalisation
- Management of sustainable development
- Monitoring and assessment of progress in change

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student demonstrates that they understand the basic content of the course but there are shortcomings in their ability to independently acquire and interpret information and apply what they have learned.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student demonstrates that they have a good understanding of the content of the course. They actively acquire information and interpret the key connections between different pieces of information. The student has the ability to analyse what they have learned and to apply it in practice.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student demonstrates that they have a diverse and broad understanding of the content of the course. They possess excellent information acquisition skills that are suited to the purpose at hand. The student demonstrates independence and responsibility in the choices they make. They have a creative and broad-based ability to apply what they have learned in practice.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Approved: The student demonstrates that they understand the basic content of the course but there are shortcomings in their ability to independently acquire and interpret information and apply what they have learned in practice.

Further information

RPL (Recognition of Prior Learning)
The course can be accredited with prior Master’s degree level studies the contents of which correspond to the contents of this course.