MNGT-E4003 - Strategic Change Management, Lecture, 26.2.2025-4.4.2025

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LEARNING OUTCOMES

After completing the course, you will be able to

  • Identify and apply conceptual frameworks and practical tools that are useful for understanding and managing strategic change.
  • Analyse and assess both the context of change and the practices and processes by which organizations and their stakeholders make sense of and manage strategic change.
  • Act as a strategic change agent, capable of designing, justifying, and implementing effective management strategies tailored to specific contexts of strategic change.

Credits: 6

Schedule: 26.02.2025 - 04.04.2025

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Kirsi Eräranta

Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):

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 course offers a thorough exploration of managing and implementing strategic change within organizations. Participants will acquire a profound understanding of the intricate and dynamic change management process, spanning from contextual analysis to the formulation and implementation of change strategies. Furthermore, students will cultivate the skills and judgment essential for effectively leading and driving strategic change initiatives.

Assessment Methods and Criteria

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Assignments

Workload

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Contact teaching

    Independent work

DETAILS

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Prerequisites

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Teaching Language: English

    Teaching Period: 2024-2025 Spring IV
    2025-2026 Spring IV

    Registration:

    The course accommodates a maximum of 80 students. Students are admitted to the course in the following priority order: 1) Strategic Management in a Changing World students, 2) CEMS / BIZ exchange students, 3) Other BIZ Master's students, 4) Other students.

    Students are required to confirm their registration by participating in the first class meeting.

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