LEARNING OUTCOMES
The student will learn about an advanced current topic in information systems practice.
Credits: 6
Schedule: 25.04.2024 - 07.06.2024
Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):
Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Niina Mallat
Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):
Dr. Niina Mallat, Research Fellow
School of Business, Department of Information and Service Management
Contact requests via email: niina.mallat@aalto.fi
CEFR level (valid for whole curriculum period):
Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):
Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: English
CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD
Content
valid for whole curriculum period:
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
“In life, nothing is constant but change” – Heraclitus. 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% assignments
10% active participation (all workshops, guest lectures and teamwork presentations)
25% learning diaries
40% Teamwork: final report and presentation
Mandatory attendance: all workshops, the guest lectures on 2.5. and 8.5. the teamwork presentations are mandatory.
Grading Scale (applies in this implementation):
Course: 0-5
Assignments: 0-3
Learning diaries: 0-3
Team work and presentation: 0-5
Attendance: noted as yes / no
Workload
applies in this implementation
Contact teaching 19h
Independent & team 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 address the topics on the course book so you won’t need the book to pass this course.
Substitutes for Courses
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Prerequisites
valid for whole curriculum period:
SDG: Sustainable Development Goals
4 Quality Education
9 Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
FURTHER INFORMATION
Further Information
valid for whole curriculum period:
Teaching Language : English
Teaching Period : 2022-2023 Spring V
2023-2024 Spring V
Details on the schedule
applies in this implementation