Module Descriptors
PLANNING AND MANAGING CHANGE
PPDE60222
Key Facts
Faculty of Health Sciences
Level 6
15 credits
Contact
Leader: Michael Dent
Email: Mike.Dent@staffs.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 36
Independent Study Hours: 114
Total Learning Hours: 150
Assessment
- ASSIGNMENT weighted at 100%
Module Details
Module Special Admissions Requirements
Any health and or social care professional
Module Indicative Content
Organisational Culture and its impact on change - to explore the history and concept of organisations and their culture as it impacts on change.
Change Theories - to critically examine a variety of change theories and how they can assist in changing local and national policies, allowing change in practice to occur.
Role of the Change Agent - students to develop knowledge regarding effective change agents, as an aspect of change leadership including discussion of the role of change agent, different theories that apply and group work to explore change/leadership traits.
Barriers & catalysts in Change - to explore the barriers that can impede change taking place, define the barriers and catalysts, consider the origins of resistance to change and explore ways of overcoming them.
Change strategies: evaluate the various stages involved in the management of change, recognising reasons why change strategies may run into problems to determine the importance of evaluating change.
Change processes: to evaluate the importance of measuring and monitoring change - significance of measurement, examine practice and national issues, examining commonly used measurement tools.
Leadership & Teamwork: explore the concepts of team and teamwork and consider its application in relation to change, including recognition of characteristics of effective teams. To explore the relevance of leadership in relation to change.
Change Theories - to critically examine a variety of change theories and how they can assist in changing local and national policies, allowing change in practice to occur.
Role of the Change Agent - students to develop knowledge regarding effective change agents, as an aspect of change leadership including discussion of the role of change agent, different theories that apply and group work to explore change/leadership traits.
Barriers & catalysts in Change - to explore the barriers that can impede change taking place, define the barriers and catalysts, consider the origins of resistance to change and explore ways of overcoming them.
Change strategies: evaluate the various stages involved in the management of change, recognising reasons why change strategies may run into problems to determine the importance of evaluating change.
Change processes: to evaluate the importance of measuring and monitoring change - significance of measurement, examine practice and national issues, examining commonly used measurement tools.
Leadership & Teamwork: explore the concepts of team and teamwork and consider its application in relation to change, including recognition of characteristics of effective teams. To explore the relevance of leadership in relation to change.
Module Additional Assessment Details
3,000 word written assignment - on a proposal for change in the students own area of practice. 100%
Assessment meets all learning outcomes
Formative Assessment / feedback:
This will be given via individual tutorials, student presentations and discussion of their proposal for change by tutorial and peer feedback and questioning
Assessment meets all learning outcomes
Formative Assessment / feedback:
This will be given via individual tutorials, student presentations and discussion of their proposal for change by tutorial and peer feedback and questioning
Module Texts
Burns, B. (2009) Managing Change. 5th Edition. Prentice Hall, Edinburgh Hayes.
Hayes, J. (2014) Theory and Practice of Change Management. 4th Edition. Palgrave. Hampshire.
Schein, E. H (2010) Organizational Culture and Leadership. Wiley & Sons. San Francisco.
Senior, B. & Swailes, S (2010) Organizational Change. 4th Edition. Prentice Hall. Edinburgh.
Hayes, J. (2014) Theory and Practice of Change Management. 4th Edition. Palgrave. Hampshire.
Schein, E. H (2010) Organizational Culture and Leadership. Wiley & Sons. San Francisco.
Senior, B. & Swailes, S (2010) Organizational Change. 4th Edition. Prentice Hall. Edinburgh.
Module Resources
Library
IT resources
IT resources
Module Learning Strategies
Contact Hours: (36)
18 hours Lead lectures
3.6 hours Discussions and group work
3.6 hours Student presentations
3.6 hours Tutorials
7.2 hours Seminars
Independent Study Hours: (114 hours)
During this time students will be expected to further develop understanding and knowledge of the module content through reading and reflecting. In addition time is allocated for preparation of student presentations and assignment writing.
80 hours Project work
34 hours Writing up assignment
18 hours Lead lectures
3.6 hours Discussions and group work
3.6 hours Student presentations
3.6 hours Tutorials
7.2 hours Seminars
Independent Study Hours: (114 hours)
During this time students will be expected to further develop understanding and knowledge of the module content through reading and reflecting. In addition time is allocated for preparation of student presentations and assignment writing.
80 hours Project work
34 hours Writing up assignment