2015/16 Taught Postgraduate Module Catalogue

LUBS5661M Change Management in Manufacturing

15 creditsClass Size: 40

Module manager: Prof Chris Clegg
Email: cc@lubs.leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) View Timetable

Year running 2015/16

This module is not approved as an Elective

Objectives

The objectives of this module are to:
- understand the latest thinking in how organisations manage change, drawing on ideas from theory and practice
- relate this thinking to problems and opportunities in the course members' own companies
- develop practical skills in this area
- develop 'good practice' guidelines and ideas for future use in the course members' own companies

Skills outcomes
Candidates will have the opportunity to develop the following skills through this module:
- to critically link theory and practice by applying conceptual tools for thinking;
- to apply theoretical knowledge in order to solve practical problems and to plan change in their own organisation;
- to work and learn in a team;
- to understand the processes and outcomes when managing change.

Syllabus

The course will be presented in two blocks of two days, with a gap of approximately 2 weeks between the blocks.

Day 1 - Re-designing work systems
This will focus on managing the re-design of working practices on the shop floor and will include consideration of changing roles and responsibilities, working practices, work structures, control systems and targets. Case study - JW Thornton

Day 2 - Introducing new technology
This will focus on managing the introduction of new technology and will include consideration of why many such investments fail to meet their objectives, and what companies can do to improve their success rate. Case studies - Westland Helicopters, Rolls-Royce

Day 3 - Planning change
This will give course members practical experience of methods for planning change in a collaborative way, and involving key stakeholders. This session will involve group work. Case studies - ICL, DEC

Day 4 - Review and 'Good Practice'
Course members will give feedback on their assignments in the form of individual presentations to the group, followed by discussion of the Lessons Learned. The group will develop a set of 'Good Practice' guidelines and ideas to take back to their companies.

Throughout the emphasis will be on practical group work, using case studies and discussions.
Practical experiences will be included from course members, and from the tutors' experience with Rolls-Royce, JW Thornton, Canon, DEC, ICL, and Westlands.
Ideas and theories will be introduced from socio-technical systems theory.

Course assignment --
'Critically analyse a recent change initiative in your own company (ideally one in which you have been directly involved), describe the approach and what happened. Comment on how the approach could have been improved and how future change initiatives in your company should be managed'.
You will be required to hand in your written assignment 4 weeks after completion of the module. (The word limit is 3,000 words). You will be asked to give a 15 minute powerpoint presentation on day 4 (of this module) and this presentation will be handed in on that day.

Teaching methods

Delivery type	Number	Length hours	Student hours
Lecture	8	1.00	8.00
Seminar	8	2.00	16.00
Private study hours			126.00
Total Contact hours			24.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			150.00

Private study

Background reading: 50 hours
Coursework: 76 hours

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

Formative feedback will be provided through interactive discussion, and presentation of case study work and practical exercises in the seminar sessions.

Methods of assessment

Coursework

Assessment type	Notes	% of formal assessment
Assignment	3,000 words	75.00
Presentation	15 minute group presentation	25.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)		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: 21/12/2010 12:23:48

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