Module Descriptors
MANAGING AND LEADING CHANGE (FTA)
HRMG60031
Key Facts
School of Justice, Security and Sustainability
Level 6
15 credits
Contact
Leader: Andrew Hanks
Email: Andrew.Hanks@staffs.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 24
Independent Study Hours: 126
Total Learning Hours: 150
Assessment
  • ASSIGNMENT weighted at 60%
  • ASSIGNMENT - SECOND ASSIGNMENT weighted at 40%
Module Details
Module Additional Assessment Details
An individual case-based assignment 2000 words 60%
Covers LO1, 2 and 4

1 x 800 word review of 1 refereed article on change. 40%
Covers LO1, 3 and 4
Module Learning Strategies
The learning strategy for the module requires students to commit 150 learning hours (including assessment) of this there will be 24 hours of class support and 126 hours of independent and self directed study.
Module Indicative Content
People claim that change is hard because of the people or `soft' issues. This module aims to help identify the impact of change on people in the employment environment and the implications of different perspectives on how change is understood and subsequently manipulated.

Organisations in transition
Different perspectives on change: functionalism, critical thinking, processual approaches
Power and politics in change
Leadership and change
Change management in context
Managing people effectively through change
Maintaining control and motivation
Module Texts
Senior B and Fleming J, (2006) Organisational Change. 3rd Ed., FT Prentice Hall ISBN 0-273-69598-3
Carnell C.A., (2003) Managing Change in Organizations., 4th Ed. FT Prentice Hall
Journal Articles as Directed
Module Resources
Library
Internet
Newspapers