Notice
As part of Phase 3 of our return to campus plan, most units will now run tutorials, seminars and other small group learning activities on campus for the second half-year, while keeping an online version available for those students unable to return or those who choose to continue their studies online.
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Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Unit Convenor
Max Ganzin
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Credit points |
Credit points
10
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Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
((HRM201 or MGMT2040) and (HRM250 or MGMT2050)) or ((BBA310 or MGMT2010) and MGMT2018)
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Corequisites |
Corequisites
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Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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Unit description |
Unit description
This unit examines contemporary change management and sustainability theories with a focus on how they are applied in practice. Topics covered include leadership, power/ politics and strategy as they pertain to organisational change initiatives, in addition to measuring change initiatives and innovation. The case study method is extensively used in this unit to allow students to appreciate the interconnectedness of an organisation’s systems and develop their problem-solving skills by proposing solutions to complex problems. Change managers are invited to give guest lectures to reinforce the nexus between theory and practice. |
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On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
Late Assessment Policy:
Late assessment submissions must be submitted through the appropriate submission link in iLearn. No extensions will be granted unless an application for Special Consideration is made and approved. There will be a deduction of 10% of the total available marks made from the total awarded mark for each 24 hour period or part thereof that the submission is late. Late submissions will not be accepted after solutions have been discussed and/or made available.
Note: applications for Special Consideration Policy must be made within 5 (five) business days of the due date and time.
Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
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Essay | 40% | No | Week 7 |
Group report and individual presentation | 20% | No | Weeks 8-12 |
Individual Case Study Analysis | 40% | No | Week 13 |
Assessment Type 1: Essay
Indicative Time on Task 2: 20 hours
Due: Week 7
Weighting: 40%
The purpose of this assessment is to respond to a specific question regarding change management by developing an argument which is based on evidence and critical reasoning. This assessment gives you the opportunity to develop and apply critical thinking regarding change in organisations using concepts, theory and research evidence. Word limit is up to 3,000.
Assessment Type 1: Presentation
Indicative Time on Task 2: 15 hours
Due: Weeks 8-12
Weighting: 20%
The purpose of this assessment is to develop your skills in team building and case analysis and to provide you with the opportunity to develop competent collaboration skills. The group presentation consists of 2 components – a collective report of 1,500 words (10%) and individual presentation of up to 5 minutes (10%).
Assessment Type 1: Case study/analysis
Indicative Time on Task 2: 20 hours
Due: Week 13
Weighting: 40%
The purpose of this assessment is to develop your skills in case analysis and to provide you with the opportunity to develop and apply change management concepts, theories and models to specific situations. Some parts of the analysis will be drawn from a business simulation exercise. Your submission will be of up to 3,000 words.
1 If you need help with your assignment, please contact:
2 Indicative time-on-task is an estimate of the time required for completion of the assessment task and is subject to individual variation
Required text |
Beech, N. and MacIntosh, R., 2017. Managing Change: Enquiry and Action. Australasian Edition. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. Each week has an allocated required readings/cases - all readings are available on iLearn. The case studies for the student presentations will also be available on iLearn. |
Unit web page |
The web page for this unit can be found at: https://ilearn.mq.edu.au/login/ |
Technology Used and Required |
Students are required to have access to a personal computer and familiarise themselves with iLearn (https://ilearn.mq.edu.au/login/). A web camera and microphone are required to participate in online classes. iLearn will be used to post lecture slides, assessment details, student grades and as a means of communication between staff members and students. |
Delivery Format and Other Details |
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Recommended readings |
Recommended readings are provided via the links on the iLearn Unit page |
Inherent Requirements |
None |
Please see iLearn.
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23/07/2020 | Updated Textbook Information |