Please note! Course description is confirmed for two academic years, which means that in general, e.g. Learning outcomes, assessment methods and key content stays unchanged. However, via course syllabus, it is possible to specify or change the course execution in each realization of the course, such as how the contact sessions are organized, assessment methods weighted or materials used.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
The student will learn about an advanced current topic in information systems practice.
Credits: 6
Schedule: 19.04.2021 - 02.06.2021
Teacher in charge (valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022): Matti Rossi
Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Niina Mallat
Contact information for the course (valid 13.04.2021-21.12.2112):
Dr. Niina Mallat, Postdoc researcher. School of Business, Department of Information and Service Management
Contact requests via email: niina.mallat@aalto.fi
http://people.aalto.fi/niina_mallat
CEFR level (applies in this implementation):
Language of instruction and studies (valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022):
Teaching language: English
Languages of study attainment: English
CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD
Content
Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:
This intensive course consists of lectures, articles and/or seminar presentations on current and emerging topics in information systems science. The course can be lectured by a visiting lecture and the topic varies semester by semester.
Applies in this implementation:
The objective of this course is to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of change management theories and models, and connect them to practical approaches and techniques which can be applied at personal, team and organisational level. The course pays specific attention to technology-led change and focuses on the people side of change. The course increases students’ skills in managing self, teams and organisational change initiatives and provides pragmatic methods for planning and conducting change activities.
The course is based on the following book: Cameron, Esther and Green, Mike. Making Sense of Change Management, Kogan Page; 5th edition (2020).
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Applies in this implementation:
25% Preparation work: reading and other preparation work – list and deadlines are published on the course website
10% Active participation: attendance in the online workshops on Fridays is counted as active participation. If you cannot attend workshops 1 or 3, you can replace attendance with an extra assignment. Note: attendance in guest workshop 2, guest lecture 5 and the team presentations are mandatory due to their interactive nature and cannot be replaced with extra assignments.
25% Learning diaries: written learning diaries are due at the end of each week – instructions and deadlines are published on the course website
40% Team work: final report and presentation: a teamwork exercise in teams of 3-5 people with deliverables of a final report (word) and a presentation (ppt). Presentations are given to other teams & teacher online at the end of course.
Mandatory attendance: The guest workshop on 30.4, the guest lecture 5 on 3.5. and the team work presentations on 31.5 & 2.6 are mandatory.
Workload
Applies in this implementation:
Contact teaching 19h
Independent work 141h
Total 160h (6 ECTS)
DETAILS
Study Material
Applies in this implementation:
Reading list is published on the course website.
Note: The lecture slides cover the course book so you won’t need the book to pass this course.
Prerequisites
Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:
Recommended prerequisites: 57C99902 - Bachelor's Thesis Seminar or equivalent
Registration for Courses
Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:
via WebOodi
Applies in this implementation:
Grading Scale (applies in this implementation):
Course: 0-5
Pre work: 0-2
Learning diaries: 0-3
Team work and presentation: 0-5
Attendance: noted as yes / no
FURTHER INFORMATION
Further Information
Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:
Teaching period to be announced.
Applies in this implementation:
Grading Scale (applies in this implementation):
Course: 0-5
Pre work: 0-2
Learning diaries: 0-3
Team work and presentation: 0-5
Attendance: noted as yes / no
Details on the schedule
Applies in this implementation:
Please see information on course MyCourses pages