Development of organizations
| Structure Type: | Study unit |
|---|---|
| Code: | SSYS1407 |
| Type: | Compulsory / Professional Studies |
| Curriculum: | SSY 2017 |
| Level: | Master of Health Care / Master of Social Services |
| Year of Study: | 2 (2018-2019) |
| Credits: | 5 cr |
| Responsible Teacher: | Lautamäki, Satu |
| Language of Instruction: | Finnish |
Courses During the Academic Year 2018-2019
| Impl. | Group(s) | Study Time | Teacher(s) | Language | Classes | Enrolment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | S-SY-2Y | 2018-08-31 – 2018-12-21 | Annika Ikkala-Västi, Regina Nurmi | Finnish | 24 h | 2018-08-20 – 2018-09-17 |
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Learning Outcomes
The student knows how to
- illustrate the central elements and targets of innovation and change management
- illustrate the functions of innovation system in working life
- evaluate the development needs at a work place and map different development methods
- illustrate which factors support or hinder the renewal of an organization
Student's Workload
Total work load of the course 135 h, of which scheduled studies 24 h and autonomous studies 111 h.
The assesment of student's own learning 1 h is included in contact lessons.
Contents
- The definition of innovation management and change management.
- Regeneration and innovativeness of an organization.
- The innovation system of working life and the approaches for developing work communities.
- The methods of innovation practice as user orientation, creative problem solving, service design.
Recommended or Required Reading and Other Learning Resources/Tools
Material pointed out by the lecturer
Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Lectures and workshops 24 h, autonomous studying 111 h (yht. 135 h).
Assessment Criteria
Level 1: The student
- describes some attributes of the principals of innovation and change management
- describes some attributes of the methods in working life development or innovation activities
Level 3: The student
- describes the methods of innovation and change management and applies this knowledge in a known context
- evaluates the development needs of a workplace and applies this knowledge in a known context
Level 5: The student
- Is able to evaluate extensively and anticipate the needs of change in working
Is able to evaluate in organized way the need for regeneration of an organization and apply the methods of innovation and change management in a new context with proper and analytic justifications
Assessment Methods
Autonomous assignments/development projects, self-evaluation, numeric evaluation (0–5).