INDICATIVE CONTENT
Change is inevitable if an organisation is to maintain competitiveness and currency of practice. This module has been designed to enable the learner to evaluate types and reasons for change within organisations and be able to select and apply theoretical models for its management. The purpose is not only to enable learners to develop the skills to manage change and achieve set objectives, but to do so in a professional manner with open and honest communication throughout the entire process.
ADDITIONAL ASSESSMENT DETAILS
1. Essay (3,500 words) (100%) (LOs 1, 2, 3 & 4)
LEARNING OUTCOMES
1. Understand the reasons for change in organisations
University Learning Outcome
Knowledge & Understanding
2. Demonstrate knowledge and critical understanding of organisational change management theories.
University Learning Outcome
Knowledge & Understanding
Enquiry
3. Understand how to initiate, plan and manage change in an organisation
University Learning Outcome
Enquiry
Analysis
Problem Solving
4. Apply relevant organisational change management theory to practice
University Learning Outcome
Problem Solving
Application
RESOURCES
Harvard Business School (2011). HBR¿ ’s 10 Must Reads: On Change. Boston: Harvard Business Review Press. The Journal of Change Management
Internet and Library
REFERENCE TEXTS
Burnes, B. (2018). Managing Change, 7th Edition, London: FT/Prentice Hall.
Harrington, J. (2018). Innovative Change Management: Preparing your Organisation for the new innovative culture, Routledge
Cameron, E. and Green, M. (2019). Making Sense of Change Management, 5th Edition. London: Kogan Page
WEB DESCRIPTOR
Change is inevitable if an organisation is to maintain competitiveness and currency of practice. This module has been designed to enable the learner to evaluate types and reasons for change within organisations and be able to select and apply theoretical models for its management. The purpose is not only to enable learners to develop the skills to manage change and achieve set objectives, but to do so in a professional manner with open and honest communication throughout the entire process.