Strategic and Change Management (5 cr)

Objective

After completing the course the student has an overall view of strategic management and a manager’s role in creating and implementing an organization’s strategy. She/he is familiar with the theories and tools of strategic management and is able to implement strategies using methods that are appropriate for the situation and the operational environment.

The student understands the main theories of change management and knows how to apply them in organizational change situations. The student knows how to apply the principles of transformative management in the changes of the working community.

Content

* Forecasting the future as part of strategy work
* Strategic management from strategy formulation to implementation
* Strategic management tools
* Change management theories and tools
* Transformative leadership as a tool to support changes

Location and time

Online course.

Materials

The literature will be given later.

Teaching methods

The course will be implemented online.
https://metropolia.zoom.us/j/64593918870


Webinars
Sat 20 th September 2025 10.00-14.00
Sat 18 th October 2025 10.00-14.00
Sat 25 th October 2025 10.00-14.00

The course will be in Finnish.

Exam schedules

No exam.

Completion alternatives

No alternative assignment.

Student workload

The workload for the course is 27 hours per credit, divided as follows:

Online classroom instruction: 21 hours
Peer work: 40 hours
Independent work: 74 hours

Content scheduling

More information re the course will be given later.

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Sufficient performance: has completed basic requirements to pass the course and has made an attempt to apply and articulate concepts and information both verbally and in writing but has not made enough effort overall. The student has demonstrated little effort, interest and motivation for individual or team activities / assignments and the output is rather weak.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Good overall performance: can apply and articulate concepts and information well both verbally and in writing, certain areas of individual or team output require further attention; shows appropriate level of interest and motivation in individual and team activities. Good presentation delivery and analysis.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Excellent performance in all elements of the course: shows interest and motivation in individual and team activities and assignments, fully applies and clearly articulates concepts and information both verbally and in writing. The student is able to support his/her argument with references to the recommended reading and lecture content. Excellent presentation delivery and analysis.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Sufficient performance: has completed basic requirements to pass the course and has made an attempt to apply and articulate concepts and information both verbally and in writing but has not made enough effort overall. The student has demonstrated little effort, interest and motivation for individual or team activities / assignments and the output is rather weak.

Assessment methods and criteria

Evaluation in a scale of 1-5.
Evaluation criteria will be discussed during the first lecture.

Qualifications

Completed higher education degree (Bachelor level)