14.1.4.7 HB1005 Adapting to Change in the Professional World 3 CR / 4.5 ECTS Credits

Objective:
The student will gain an insight into the rapid changes taking place in the professional world and in work ethics. The student will learn to analyse the direction in which his or her business or profession is moving, and to appreciate the impact changes have on how the organisation operates. The student will develop an investigative and flexible approach to work.

Content:
The changing nature of work and the professional world.
The economic and social impact of globalisation and changes in the structure of the society.

Changes in business practice:
Values and ethics of the professional world, the principle of putting a client first, internal entrepreneurship, the emphasis on quality.

An investigative approach to work:
An investigative and flexible approach to work, being in control of knowledge and realising the value of knowledge, life-long learning, learning to be a part of a team, information gathering skills.

Learning Methods:
An exam, a practical exercise or exercises

Literature Used:
Literature, materials and articles on the subject

Evaluation:
Excellent (5) - Sufficient (1), fail