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Management of Change (3 cr)

Code: TX00EU64-3001

General information


Enrollment

03.05.2021 - 05.08.2021

Timing

09.08.2021 - 13.08.2021

Number of ECTS credits allocated

3 op

Virtual portion

3 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Unit

ICT ja tuotantotalous

Campus

Karaportti 2

Teaching languages

  • English

Seats

0 - 80

Degree programmes

  • Degree Programme in Information Technology
  • Tieto- ja viestintätekniikan tutkinto-ohjelma

Teachers

  • Tashfeen Ahmad

Groups

  • ICTSUMMER
    ICT Summer School

Objective

At the end of this introductory course, students will be better equipped and informed about how to manage change at work/home. This course will motivate students to embrace change as various ICTs are changing the way we live, work and play. At the end of this course, students will be able to
- Realise that change starts with you!
- Define and understand various stages in change process.
- Explain and appreciate the building blocks of a culture which supports change.
- Anticipate and manage resistance.
- Reflect on the connection between leadership and change management.
- Demonstrate understanding of how to destabilize status quo to bring change.
- Explain the importance of communication in the process of change management.
- Make change happen.
- Show appreciation of some of the tools to minimize resistance to change.
- Realise mistakes made while managing change and explain how to avoid them.

Content

In the words of Charles Darwin, “It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent. It is the one that is most adaptable?to change.” Change is constant and this introductory course will sensitise participants to various theoretical frameworks, practical models, and techniques to support their change management journeys at work/home. The inclusion of this course is timely as the world is getting ready to manage change for the post-covid times.

Location and time

09.08.2021 - 13.08.2021 (evenings 18:00-21:00)

Materials

Course website: http://tashfeen.pbworks.com
All learning material is available on the course website.

Teaching methods

Teaching methods include:
- Lectures
- Videos
- Discussions
- Case Analysis

International connections

Course teacher is Prof. Tashfeen Ahmad from University of West Indies, Kingston, Jamaica.

Further information

Course website: http://tashfeen.pbworks.com
Please feel free to contact the lecturer via email: mrtashfeen@hotmail.com

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

- Students’ active attendance (3 classes)
- Students’ active participation in class discussions (3 classes)
- Students’ submission of exercises (3 classes)

Assessment criteria, good (3)

- Students’ active attendance (4 classes)
- Students’ active participation in class discussions (4 classes)
- Students’ submission of exercises (4 classes)

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

- Students’ active attendance (5 classes)
- Students’ active participation in class discussions (5 classes)
- Students’ submission of exercises (5 classes)

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

- Students’ active attendance (3 classes)
- Students’ active participation in class discussions (3 classes)
- Students’ submission of exercises (3 classes)

Assessment methods and criteria

The course assessment is based on
- Active attendance
- Active participation in class discussions
- Submission of assignments

Qualifications

No prerequisites.