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MGMT3017 – Managing Change in Organisations

2023 – Session 2, Online-scheduled-weekday

General Information

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Unit convenor and teaching staff Unit convenor and teaching staff Unit Convenor
Max Ganzin
max.ganzin@mq.edu.au
Credit points Credit points
10
Prerequisites Prerequisites
((HRM201 or MGMT2040) and (HRM250 or MGMT2050)) or ((BBA310 or MGMT2010) and MGMT2018)
Corequisites Corequisites
Co-badged status Co-badged status
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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Learning Outcomes

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

  • ULO1: Analyse and describe the theories, models, and empirical research regarding organisational change.
  • ULO2: Apply organisational change concepts to case studies so as to examine the nexus between theory and practice, both as an individual and as a team.
  • ULO3: Critically analyse the pressures organisations face to explore new areas for growth while maintaining existing ones.

General Assessment Information

Late Assessment Submission Penalty (written 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. 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. 

Assessment Tasks

Name Weighting Hurdle Due
Essay 40% No Week 7
Group report and individual presentation 20% No Weeks 8-12
Individual Case Study Analysis 40% No Week 13

Essay

Assessment Type 1: Essay
Indicative Time on Task 2: 20 hours
Due: Week 7
Weighting: 40%

 

An essay of up to 2,000 words worth 40%.

 
On successful completion you will be able to:
  • Analyse and describe the theories, models, and empirical research regarding organisational change.
  • Critically analyse the pressures organisations face to explore new areas for growth while maintaining existing ones.

Group report and individual presentation

Assessment Type 1: Presentation
Indicative Time on Task 2: 15 hours
Due: Weeks 8-12
Weighting: 20%

 

This assessment has two components worth 20% in total. The first is a group report of up to 1,500 words worth 10%. The second is an individual presentation of up to 5 minutes worth 10%.

 
On successful completion you will be able to:
  • Analyse and describe the theories, models, and empirical research regarding organisational change.
  • Apply organisational change concepts to case studies so as to examine the nexus between theory and practice, both as an individual and as a team.

Individual Case Study Analysis

Assessment Type 1: Case study/analysis
Indicative Time on Task 2: 20 hours
Due: Week 13
Weighting: 40%

 

An individual case analysis of up to 3,000 words worth 40%.

 
On successful completion you will be able to:
  • Analyse and describe the theories, models, and empirical research regarding organisational change.
  • Apply organisational change concepts to case studies so as to examine the nexus between theory and practice, both as an individual and as a team.
  • Critically analyse the pressures organisations face to explore new areas for growth while maintaining existing ones.

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

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Unit Schedule

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Unit information based on version 2023.01 of the Handbook