Course information
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.
Content
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.
Teacher
Kirsi Eräranta
Study material
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Workload
- Contact teaching
- Independent work
Prerequisites
No prerequisites.
Evaluation
Assignments
Teaching time and location
The teaching time and the location of the course can be found at Sisu information system
- The link leads to Completion methods tab of the course page
- From the top of the page (Version drop-down menu), check that academic year 2025-2026 is selected
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From the blue bar, click Lecture and open the Groups and teaching times tab to see the teaching time and the location of the course. Exam times can be seen by clicking Exam.
Exam instructions at the Open University
The teacher has four (4) weeks to grade the exam submissions starting from the exam date.
Online learning environment for the course
MyCourses online learning environment is a tool for both students and teachers for communication and managing everyday course work. You need an Aalto User ID to log in to the course's MyCourses workspace and participate in teaching.
Digital workspace of the course:
MyCourses
More details on completing the course will be available at MyCourses closer to the start of the course.
Registration and course fee
Registration for Open University courses is done via the link below:
Course registration
Registration for this course starts on 26.1.2026 at 9.00
Registration for this course ends on 16.2.2026 at 23.59
It is not possible to register before the registration period has started or after it has ended.
The number of participants is limited to 5.
This course is organized by the Aalto University School of Business.
The course fee is paid upon registration for each course at a time and it is binding. Familiarize yourself with registration and payment rules as well as other guidelines for students:
Registration, payments and rules
Activating Aalto ID and Multifactor Authentication
You can activate your Aalto User ID the day after the registration and you should activate it no later than the day before the start of the course.
Instructions for activating your Aalto user ID
Once you have activated your Aalto user ID, also enable multifactor authentication. Some of Aalto University's services require multifactor authentication.
Instructions for using Multifactor Authentication
