MGF5972 · Managing organisational change

Overview

Examines contemporary assumptions, theories, models, practices, and issues of organisational change, development, and innovation, within a context of emerging change challenges in an increasingly complex world. It helps you understand how to lead and manage change and innovation today and into the future in the age of the 4th industrial revolution. You will critically reflect on theories and practices in change and development to build organisational resilience.

Offerings

Assessment

The Handbook does not list a final examination among the assessment items. That is not a guarantee there is none.

Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.

Requisites

The Handbook lists no prerequisite, corequisite or prohibition for this unit.

Learning outcomes

1. recognise the challenges and issues arising out of organisational change initiatives
2. recall various change models and frameworks, their foundations and relative strengths and weaknesses
3. apply change models and concepts to real-life organisational change
4. identify the skills and abilities required to be an effective change agent
5. develop reflective and evaluative skills as a change agent
6. demonstrate knowledge or skills for crafting sustainable futures for people, organisations, communities, and/or the environment.

Workload

Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Independent study may include associated readings, assessment and preparation for scheduled activities. You are expected to complete all pre-class activities prior to your scheduled class, and post-class activities should be completed after your scheduled class. Learning activities may include a combination of teacher directed, peer directed and online engagement activities.

Student experience, not official rules. Nothing here changes what the Handbook says.