Development of Organizational Competence (5 ECTS)

Objective

Upon completion of the course, the student will be able to
• identify key concepts of organisation theory.
• acquire and apply information regarding the development of a technological-artistic organisation.
• take into account diversity in the workplace and apply principles of equality.
• promote activities that support well-being within a work community.
• acknowledge diversity management themes in a technological-artistic work community.
• identify key concepts, models and theories of change management
• identify the significance of communication when project changes occur.
• review change from the perspective of staff and management.
• plan and implement the reporting of a development project and understand the significance of assessment of the development project.

Content

• Organisation theory
• Organisational learning
• Change management
• Induction and training
• Competence management
• Project evaluation

Materials

Hatch, Mary-Jo & Cunliffe, Ann (2006): Organization Theory: Modern, Symbolic, and Postmodern Perspectives, Oxford University Press. 4. painos (2018)

Stephen P. Robbins, Timothy A. Judge: Essentials of Organizational Behavior, Global Edition, Pearson Education Limited, Iso-Britannia, 15. painos (2021)

Kotter John P. (1996) Leading Change. Harvard Business Review Press (2012)

Teaching methods

The course consists of distance learning lectures and independent study that supports the teaching. The course ends with an essay and its presentation task to be carried out in a small group. An alternative way of completing the course is an exam.

Forms of work:
Distance learning
Face-to-face teaching
Interactive lecture
Essay and presentation or exam
Mini assigments
Peer evaluation

It is possible that part of the study course implemented as teaching is saved for flexible study. If you do not want to participate in the recording, inform the teacher about this at the first lesson of the course. Recordings of teaching situations can be viewed during the study period on the learning platform used by the study period. Unless otherwise agreed with the group, recordings of teaching situations will be deleted no later than 6 months after the end of the study period.

Privacy statement
A description of the processing of personal data during the course can be found in Metropolia's student policy published on Metropolia's public website from the data protection statement of the study information register: https://www.metropolia.fi/fi/metropoliasta/tietosuoja-ja-gdpr/tietosuojaselosteet/metropolian-opiskelija-ja-opintotietorekisteri. There is no restriction on the publicity of the course (Ammatikorkeakoululaki § 9).

Employer connections

The course includes an excursion to the performance and theater technical operating environment.

Exam schedules

The examination period starts on 4 December 2024 and ends on 28 February 2025. The exam is performed independently in the EXAM electronic exam system. There are a maximum of three exam times.

Task release / Task / Task return
11/09/2024 Essay 3/12/2024
11/09/2024 Execution method 09/10/2024
11/09/2024 Weekly questions 14 pcs 18/12/2024

All assignments and achievements are valid one year from the start date. Also, all personal compensatory assignments are valid one year from the start date. Discuss alternative methods with your tutor if needed.

Completion alternatives

The course can be completed by taking an exam. If you want to complete the course with an exam, report it on the online learning platform.

The exam of the course is held electronically. There is a maximum of three test takers, and everyone can take the exam at a time that suits them within the exam's opening hours.

The exam contains questions from both the lectures and the written exam material.
1. All lectures of the course
2. Textbooks: Hatch, Mary-Jo & Cunliffe, Ann (2006): Organization Theory: Modern, Symbolic, and Postmodern Perspectives, Oxford University Press. 4th edition (2018) and Stephen P. Robbins, Timothy A. Judge: Essentials of Organizational Behavior, Global Edition, Pearson Education Limited, UK, 15th edition (2021).
3. Kotter John P. (1996) Leading Change. Harvard Business Review Press (2012)

A more detailed exam area will be announced on the online learning platform.

Student workload

The number of credits for the course is five credits. Computationally, completing one credit requires 27 hours of work. According to this calculation, the total number of hours of the course is 135 hours. The course has 28 teaching hours, which means that 107 hours of the workload are outside teaching hours. This number of hours is divided into preparing for lectures (reading materials or assignments in advance), reading course material, preparing an essay and presentation (individual work and group work) or, alternatively, preparing for the exam and taking it. Based on these hours, you will be able to assess what kind of effort is expected of you in course work and how the workload of the course compares to other courses.

The workload measurement is indicative and indicative of the average workload needed to achieve the learning objectives of the course and a grade of 3/5. Depending on the student's previous skills and experience, the amount of work may be less or more. The competence acquired in the course is evaluated through assignments and other achievements, not by the number of hours completed.

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student understands the key concepts of organisation theory and can acquire information to develop a technological-artistic organisation. The student recognises and acknowledges diversity in a workplace and is able to apply principles of equality. The student understands the significance of promoting well-being in a work community and is familiar with diversity management. The student is familiar with concepts of induction and training. The student understands key theories of change management from the perspective of different staff groups and communication. The student is able to report the results of a development project.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student knows the key concepts of organisation theory and understands the development needs of a technological-artistic organisation. The student can acquire information to support development work. The student recognises and acknowledges diversity in a workplace and is able to apply principles of equality. The student promotes well-being in a work community and understands diversity management. The student is familiar with the concepts and practices of induction and training. The student knows the key theories and models of change management from the perspective of different staff groups and communication. The student is able to report and reflect on their work.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student masters the key concepts of organisation theory and understands the development needs of a technological-artistic organisation. The student can acquire and apply information to develop a technological-artistic organisation. The student recognises and acknowledges diversity in a workplace and is able to apply principles of equality. The student develops well-being in a work community and is able to utilise diversity management themes in their work. The student masters the concepts and practices of induction and training. The student is proficient in the key theories and models of change management and is able to communicate change to different staff groups. The student is able to report and analytically reflect on their work.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

The student understands the key concepts of organisation theory and can acquire information to develop a technological-artistic organisation. The student recognises and acknowledges diversity in a workplace and is able to apply principles of equality. The student understands the significance of promoting well-being in a work community and is familiar with diversity management. The student is familiar with concepts of induction and training. The student understands key theories of change management from the perspective of different staff groups and communication. The student is able to report the results of a development project.

Assessment methods and criteria

If the student completes the course by participating in classes and preparing an essay and presentation, the assessment criteria consist of the essay and its presentation material. The presentation itself is not evaluated. In this case, the Study Course has an attendance requirement of at least 50%.

Assessment criteria and weightings:
Essay and presentation material (50% of the grade)
Small practice tasks (20% of the grade)
Continuous assessment (20% of the grade)
Peer assessment (10% of the grade)
By actively participating in lectures and lecture assignments, it is possible to earn additional points that can be used to raise the grade of the course.

If the student completes the course by taking an exam, the evaluation consists entirely of the grade of the exam and mini assigments. In this case, the Study Course does not have an attendance obligation. The grade of the exam must be approved.
Assessment criteria and weightings:
Exam (80%)
Mini assigments (20%)
By actively participating in lectures and lecture assignments, it is possible to earn additional points that can be used to raise the grade of the course.

Qualifications

Production Process Design in Live Performance Engineering or corresponding prior learning.