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.

Students will engage in structured learning prior to attending an intensive study week at the University's campus. The study week will, through discussion, debate and application, explore the learning students engaged in prior to attending the University. Following the study week and prior to completing assessment students will engage with guided learning which will consolidate all new knowledge and understanding.

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

- 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.

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