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

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

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

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