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GMBA8032 – Manage Change

2023 – Coursera term 2, Online-scheduled-weekday

General Information

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Unit convenor and teaching staff Unit convenor and teaching staff
Paul Nesbit
paul.nesbit@mq.edu.au
Credit points Credit points
5
Prerequisites Prerequisites
Admission to GMBA or GradCertGlobalBusPrac
Corequisites Corequisites
Co-badged status Co-badged status
Unit description Unit description
Modern organisations are characterized by increasingly higher levels of uncertainty, complexity and diversity. In this context, power and politics play a significant role in all decision-making. Being 'savvy' about the presence and character of organisational politics and having the capabilities and 'nous' to be able to influence people in this context is a crucial capability for managers at all levels. This is particularly the case for entry into senior leadership positions. Areas covered in this unit that address these issues, include: conceptualising and measuring power and politics; appreciating the nature and interplay between 'positive' and 'negative' politics; analysing and developing strategies for influencing stakeholders; building coalitions, and effectively establishing, integrating and influencing steering committees and working teams; and acting with integrity and purpose in 'playing politics'.

Important Academic Dates

Information about important academic dates including deadlines for withdrawing from units are available at https://www.mq.edu.au/study/calendar-of-dates

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:

  • ULO1: Re-imagining change by re-defining the change problem and developing a balanced and reflective change mindset
  • ULO2: Creating change cycles that effectively apply tools and techniques for orienting, performing and evaluating change
  • ULO3: Developing leadership strategies that are mindful of the complexity and challenges of change and mobilise energy for transformation

General Assessment Information

Late submissions of assessments 

Unless a Special Consideration request has been submitted and approved, a 5% penalty (of the total possible mark) will be applied each day a written assessment is not submitted, up until the 7th day (including weekends). After the 7th day, a grade of ‘0’ will be awarded even if the assessment is submitted. Submission time for all written assessments is set at 11.55pm (Sydney time). A 1-hour grace period is provided to students who experience a technical concern. 

For any late submissions of time-sensitive tasks, such as scheduled tests/exams, performance assessments/presentations, and/or scheduled practical assessments/labs, students need to submit an application for Special Consideration.

Special Consideration

To request an extension on the due date/time for a timed or non-timed assessment task, you must submit a Special Consideration application. An application for Special Consideration does not guarantee approval.

The approved extension date for a student becomes the new due date for that student. The late submission penalties above then apply as of the new due date.

Word limits

Anything beyond a stated assessment word limit (other than your reference list) may not be marked. Seek any further clarification from the unit convenor.

Assessment Tasks

Name Weighting Hurdle Due
Action learning project 40% No Week 5
Learning diary 60% No Week 6

Action learning project

Assessment Type 1: Presentation
Indicative Time on Task 2: 12 hours
Due: Week 5
Weighting: 40%

 

Length: 15-20 minutes

Weight: 40% (30% group; 10% individual)

Format: Group presentation

Task: In this assignment, you will be asked to present your views as change consultants by applying your change knowledge (your ‘head’) in mapping change at target organisation (your ‘hand’) and reflecting on how you will don masks, apply mirrors and lead change (‘heart’ and ‘hand’).

 
On successful completion you will be able to:
  • Creating change cycles that effectively apply tools and techniques for orienting, performing and evaluating change
  • Developing leadership strategies that are mindful of the complexity and challenges of change and mobilise energy for transformation

Learning diary

Assessment Type 1: Learning plan
Indicative Time on Task 2: 12 hours
Due: Week 6
Weighting: 60%

 

Length: 2,000 words

Weight: 60%

Format: Individual written report

Task: In this assignment, you will be asked to summarise your observations about reimagining and mapping change and reflect on how your ideas have changed since the start of the course.

 
On successful completion you will be able to:
  • Re-imagining change by re-defining the change problem and developing a balanced and reflective change mindset
  • Creating change cycles that effectively apply tools and techniques for orienting, performing and evaluating change

1 If you need help with your assignment, please contact:

  • the academic teaching staff in your unit for guidance in understanding or completing this type of assessment
  • the Writing Centre for academic skills support.

2 Indicative time-on-task is an estimate of the time required for completion of the assessment task and is subject to individual variation

Policies and Procedures

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Students seeking more policy resources can visit Student Policies (https://students.mq.edu.au/support/study/policies). It is your one-stop-shop for the key policies you need to know about throughout your undergraduate student journey.

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Student Code of Conduct

Macquarie University students have a responsibility to be familiar with the Student Code of Conduct: https://students.mq.edu.au/admin/other-resources/student-conduct

Results

Results published on platform other than eStudent, (eg. iLearn, Coursera etc.) or released directly by your Unit Convenor, are not confirmed as they are subject to final approval by the University. Once approved, final results will be sent to your student email address and will be made available in eStudent. For more information visit ask.mq.edu.au or if you are a Global MBA student contact globalmba.support@mq.edu.au

Academic Integrity

At Macquarie, we believe academic integrity – honesty, respect, trust, responsibility, fairness and courage – is at the core of learning, teaching and research. We recognise that meeting the expectations required to complete your assessments can be challenging. So, we offer you a range of resources and services to help you reach your potential, including free online writing and maths support, academic skills development and wellbeing consultations.

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Unit information based on version 2023.02 of the Handbook