Strategic and Change Management (5 cr)

Objectives (course unit)

After completing the course the student has an overall view of strategic management and a manager’s role in creating and implementing an organization’s strategy. She/he is familiar with the theories and tools of strategic management and is able to implement strategies using methods that are appropriate for the situation and the operational environment. The student understands the main theories of change management and knows how to apply them in organizational change situations. The student knows how to apply the principles of transformative management in the changes of the working community.

Content (course unit)

* Forecasting the future as part of strategy work * Strategic management from strategy formulation to implementation * Strategic management tools * Change management theories and tools * Transformative leadership as a tool to support changes

Prerequisites (course unit)

Completed higher education degree (Bachelor level)

Location and time

Online course.

Exam schedules

No exam.

Assessment methods and criteria

Evaluation in a scale of 1-5. Evaluation criteria will be discussed during the first lecture.

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

The course will be implemented online. https://metropolia.zoom.us/j/64593918870 Webinars Sat 20 th September 2025 10.00-14.00 Sat 18 th October 2025 10.00-14.00 Sat 25 th October 2025 10.00-14.00 The course will be in Finnish.

Learning materials

The literature will be given later.

Student workload

The workload for the course is 27 hours per credit, divided as follows: Online classroom instruction: 21 hours Peer work: 40 hours Independent work: 74 hours

Content scheduling

More information re the course will be given later.

Completion alternatives

No alternative assignment.