TU-E3041 - Leadership and Change Management D, Lecture, 4.9.2023-9.10.2023

Topic outline

• Introduction
  Welcome to the Leadership and Change Management course! 

  
  

  The course will be held on campus only.

  Participation in sessions is highly recommended. Post-class reflections at the end of each class will give you 10 points.

  
  

  Language 

  English. All assignments must be written in English. 
  

  
  

  Attention

  1. There is a pre-assignment for the 1st session. The DL is 4.9 at 14:00
  2. To pass the course, you must return (1) all pre-assignments, (2) the final assignment, and (3) participate in the simulation game.
  3. Post-class reflections at the end of each class will give you 10 points.
  4. You need to access MyCourses during the class. Please bring your phone or laptop to access MyCourses during the class.
     
  5. You need at least one laptop per group for the simulation game on 2.10. 

  
  

  The instructors:

  Assistant Professor Natalia Vuori
  

  Postdoctoral Researcher Barbara Burkhard

  
  

  Learning objectives
  

  You will go away with

  1. Understanding how to implement changes/strategies
  2. Understanding the role of sources of power and political capital during change/strategy implementation
  3. Knowing your personal inventory list of sources of power and political capital
  4. Knowing various influence styles and when and how to apply them to your counterparts
  5. Understanding the challenges that employees face during every kind of organizational changes
     
  6. Knowing how to manage employees during these organizational changes

  
  

  Schedule
  

  
  

  
  
  

  
  
  

  Deliverables

  
  

  (1) Five Pre-assignments

  Mandatory. See instructions for each session the Assignments folder.

  (2) Five Post-class reflections 
  

  Non-mandatory, but give you 10 points max. These are done during the class. You need to access MyCourses during the class, so please bring your phone or laptop to access MyCourses during the class. Teachers provide instruction during the session.

  (3) Simulation Game
  

  Mandatory. It involves a simulation game in groups of three people during class 5 on 2.10. You need at least one laptop per group. 

  (4) Final assignment 

  Mandatory, individual assignment. See instructions in the Assignments folder. 

  
  

  
  

  
  
  

  
  

  These deadlines are strict. No late submissions will be accepted.

  
  

  
  

  
  

  Grading policy
  

  Up to 40 points are given for the following elements

  • Pre-assignment (individual work): 15 points
  • After class reflection (individual work): 10 points
  • Final assignment (individual work): 10 points
  • Simulation Game (in groups): 5 points. The three best groups will get 2 extra points as a prize. The three second-best groups will get 1 extra point as a prize. 

  
  

  Final grades are given as follows:
  

  • <25: FAIL
  • 25-26: 1 (but must return all pre-assignments and the final assignment and participate in the simulation game)
  • 27-29: 2
  • 30-32: 3
  • 33-35: 4
  • 36+: 5

  
  

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    Announcements Forum
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    Pre-assignment for Session 1

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