Evolving Organisations (5 cr)

Evaluation scale

H-5

Schedule

This class will meet once a week online on Wednesdays at 17:40 - 20.30. The zoom link will be sent to students at the beginning of the spring semester 2025

15 January: orientation and paradox thinking
22 January: job crafting and agency
29 January: future of work
5 February: organization and organization design
12 February: organization and organization design continuing
no class on 19 February
26 February: self-managing organization
5 March organizational development
12 March organizational development continuing

Final assignment due on 1 April, grades by 22 April

Implementation methods, demonstration and Work&Study

Depending on the implementation, learning takes place in contact lessons, as independent studies, teamwork and/or online-studies. The course includes the assessment of one’s own learning.

Recognition of prior learning (RPL)
If students have acquired the required competence in previous work tasks, recreational activities or on another course, they can show their competence via a demonstration. The demonstration must be agreed with the course teacher. More information and instructions for recognising and validating prior learning (RPL) are available at https://www.haaga-helia.fi/en/recognition-learning Look at "Instructions to students (master)"

Intro

This course is designed to equip you with the knowledge and skills necessary to navigate the rapidly evolving landscape of work. You will learn various approaches to organisational development and how to apply them ethically. You will also explore new ways of organising and learn to drive positive change in your workplace

Materials

Literature supporting student learning will be presented in course Moodle

Teaching methods and instruction

The teaching methods of this online course include readings, active learning assignments, class discussions, short lectures and (critical) reflection of students' past and current experiences with work practices and organisations. These learning methods have been designed to foster the following meta competences: complex problem solving, critical thinking, people management, coordinating with others and cognitive flexibility.

Working life connections

Course themes and assignments relate to students’ own work and their work organisations

Exam dates and re-exam possibilities

no exam

Internationality

International student body

Learning assignments

1. Mind-map on the future of work 30 points
2. Two interim assignments related to organisational design and organisation development, total of 30 points
3. Final assignment on organisation development 40 points

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Assessment methods

Evaluation is based on reaching the learning outcomes and demonstrated in the learning and final assignments
Grading
90 – 100 points, grade 5
80 – 89 points, grade 4
70 – 79 points, grade 3
60 – 69 points, grade 2
50 – 59 points, grade 1