2015/16 Taught Postgraduate Module Catalogue

LUBS5256M Managing Change

15 creditsClass Size: 150

Module manager: Matt Hancocks
Email: m.hancocks@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) View Timetable

Year running 2015/16

This module is not approved as an Elective

Module summary

This module aims to provide you with an introduction to the integrated study of the key concepts and underlying theories relating to organisational change management. The module examines theories of change and development as they apply to organisations, groups and individuals. It also examines the way in which different theoretical perspectives on change are reflected in the range of approaches that can be applied to the diagnosis and solving of problems in organisations.

Objectives

This module aims to provide an introduction to the integrated study of the key concepts and underlying theories relating to organisational change management. The module also aims to explain the relevance of such theories for practising managers.

Learning outcomes
On completion of this module students should be able to:
- interpret and explain the concept of organisational change
- identify, explain and critique different theoretical accounts of this concept, together with different methodological approaches to its study
- identify ways of managing issues arising from internally and/or externally imposed organisational change
- dentify how people can facilitate or resist change
- investigate an organisational change initiative and propose a diagnostic response

Skills outcomes
On completion of this module students should be able to:
- identify, explain and critique the practical implications and usefulness of such theoretical accounts to today's managers

Syllabus

Indicative content:
Attention is given to the critical issues that need to be considered when developing a plan for change, for example:
- stakeholder management
- communication
- motivating others to change
- training and development
- maintaining control during the change process
- choice and sequencing of interventions.
Attention is also given to some of the main ways of intervening in organisations to secure change.

Teaching methods

Delivery type	Number	Length hours	Student hours
Tutorial	10	3.00	30.00
Private study hours			120.00
Total Contact hours			30.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			150.00

Private study

10 hours per tutorial preparation and further study
20 hours assessment preparation

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

Progress on the module will be monitored by feedback on group work in workshop sessions.

Methods of assessment

Exams

Exam type	Exam duration	% of formal assessment
Standard exam (closed essays, MCQs etc)	2 hr	100.00
Total percentage (Assessment Exams)		100.00

Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated

Reading list

The reading list is available from the Library website

Last updated: 29/01/2016

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