A range of resources, including, University library and IT facilities, the Internet, journals and databases

- Billsberry, J. (Ed.) (2008). Discovering leadership. Houndmills, Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan/OU Business School.
- Grey, C. (2009). A very short, fairly interesting and reasonably cheap book about studying organizations. London: SAGE.
- Jackson, B. and Parry, K. (2011). A very short, fairly interesting and reasonably cheap book about studying leadership. London: SAGE
- Price, D. (Ed.) (2009). The principles and practice of change. Houndmills, Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan/OU Business School.


A current list of additional core texts and journal articles is provided in the Module Handbook.

Details:- 3000 word assignment weighted at 100% and assesses all learning outcomes

This module focuses on change leadership and followership. It challenges the established position of change management as it does not present/perceive organisational change and leadership as being two separate issues/themes but one - one which is at the core of all organisations in all sectors. The module will include:
- traditional and current leadership theories and concepts (e.g. ethical leadership);
- leadership styles and appropriateness of application;
- contemporary leadership issues and concepts;
- barriers to organisational change;
- resistance to change/change readiness;
- the psychology of change (people focus);
- change, power and politics;
- organisational culture and its effect on change.

To include: The module team's focus is on facilitating the highest possible learning experience partly through clear and challenging expectations; weekly readings and presentations (linked to tutorials); continuous feedback; student-led and focused lectures; guest speakers; focus on how/why/implications;