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Management of Change

Structure Type: Study unit
Code: SSYS1302
Type: Compulsory / Professional Studies
Curriculum: S-SY 2011
Level: Master of Health Care / Master of Social Services
Year of Study: 2 (2012-2013)
Credits: 5 cr
Responsible Teacher: Hakala, Paula
Language of Instruction: Finnish

Courses During the Academic Year 2012-2013

Impl.Group(s)Study TimeTeacher(s)LanguageEnrolment
2S-SY-2Y2013-01-07 – 2013-04-26Ossi KoskinenFinnish2012-12-07 – 2013-01-07
3S-SY-1Y2013-03-04 – 2013-04-26Ossi KoskinenFinnish2013-02-11 – 2013-03-04

Learning Outcomes

The student has the knowledge of the core theories and models of management of change. The student can compile the strategic plan of an organization and she has the readiness to plan and execute change processes and to constructive communication of change. The student applies the ethical principles of management to development activities. The student can act as an expert in different networks and can identify the effects of changes to the know-how of personnel, operational environment and customership.

Student's Workload

Total work load of the course: 135 h
- of which scheduled studies: 24 h
- of which autonomous studies: 111 h

Contents

The theories and models of management of change
Alternative ways of delivering the services
The third sector as an actor in social and health care
Working in networks
The ethics and social responsibility of change

Recommended or Required Reading and Other Learning Resources/Tools

Aaltonen, Tapio, Mikko Luoma & Raija Rautiainen (2004). Vastuullinen johtaminen: Inhimillistä tuloksentekoa. Helsinki: WSOY.
Kotter, John P. (1996). Leading Chage. Boston (Mass.) : Harvard Business School Press.
Juuti, Pauli & Petri Virtanen (2009). Organisaatiomuutos. Helsinki: Otava.
Stenvall, Jari & Petri Virtanen (2012). Sosiaali- ja terveyspalvelujen uudistaminen: kehittämisen mallit, toimintatavat ja periaatteet. Helsinki: Tietosanoma.
Valtee, Pasi (2004). Uhkista mahdollisuuksiksi. Organisaatiomuutoksen toteuttaminen
työyhteisön haasteena. Helsinki: Työturvallisuuskeskus.

Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Classroom lectures 24 h, independent studies and seminars 111 h (Together 135 h).

Assessment Criteria

Level 5:
- the student can compile the strategic plan of an organization
- the student has the readiness to plan and execute change processes and constructive communication of change
- the student can act as an expert in different networks

Level 3:
- the student understands how the change can affect the know-how of personnel, operational environment and customership
- the student understands the meaning of constructive communication of change
- the student can apply the ethical principles of management to development actions

Level 1:
- the student is familiar with the core theories and models of management of change
- the student is familiar with the principles of planning the change processes
- the student is familiar with the principles of development

Assessment Methods

The grade of the study module compounds of attending the seminars, autonomous assignments and self-evaluation. Numeric evaluation (1–5).


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