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MGMT8066 – Change Management
2025 – Session 2, In person-scheduled-weekday, North Ryde
General Information
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| Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Steve Jaynes
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| Credit points |
Credit points
10
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| Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
(Admission to MMgmt or MEngMgt) and 40cp at 8000 level
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| Corequisites |
Corequisites
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| Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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| Unit description |
Unit description
The unit provides an intellectual understanding of the dynamics and management of change, and techniques for mapping out and addressing the challenges these create. It fosters an awareness of and ability to handle the emotions that change arouses in yourselves and others. Finally, it stimulates an ability to act intelligently in practice, to work in a group, and to understand and influence change in uncertain, complex, demanding and often confronting situations. |
Important Academic Dates
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Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
- ULO1: Analyse the nature of change, its challenges and objectives.
- ULO2: Apply frameworks for understanding and influencing others.
- ULO3: Assess techniques and concepts for managing individuals and groups through the cycle of change.
- ULO4: Evaluate approaches to change management that incorporate both social and ethical perspectives.
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 |
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| Professional Practice: Analytical Report Writing | 20% | No | 19 October |
| Skills Development: Reflection on Individual Engagement | 50% | No | 2 November |
| Skills Development: Persuasive Communication | 30% | No | Week 6, 7, 8, or 9 in class |
Professional Practice: Analytical Report Writing
Assessment Type 1: Case study/analysis
Indicative Time on Task 2: 20 hours
Due: 19 October
Weighting: 20%
The purpose of this assessment is to develop your ability to communicate strategic recommendations to practitioner audiences in a clear and professional manner.
You will works in teams to analyse a case study applying relevant Change Management models and empirical evidence to demonstrate your understanding and propose strategic solutions in a professional advisory report.
Skills in focus:
- Communication
- Collaboration
- Work readiness
- Discipline knowledge
Deliverable: A group report [up to 2,000 words].
Group assessment
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Analyse the nature of change, its challenges and objectives.
- Apply frameworks for understanding and influencing others.
- Assess techniques and concepts for managing individuals and groups through the cycle of change.
Skills Development: Reflection on Individual Engagement
Assessment Type 1: Reflective Writing
Indicative Time on Task 2: 40 hours
Due: 2 November
Weighting: 50%
The purpose of this assessment is for you to critically reflect on your engagement, role and contribution in seminars and group work, and to develop insights relating to the intellectual, emotional, and practical dimensions of change management.
You will critically evaluate your contributions during seminar discussions and activities, identifying key lessons and insights about the practice of change management and how these have informed your understanding of the subject.
Skills in focus:
- Communication
- Work readiness
Deliverable: Written report [max. 2,000 words], excluding supporting materials and appendices.
Individual assessment.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Analyse the nature of change, its challenges and objectives.
- Apply frameworks for understanding and influencing others.
- Evaluate approaches to change management that incorporate both social and ethical perspectives.
Skills Development: Persuasive Communication
Assessment Type 1: Case study/analysis
Indicative Time on Task 2: 20 hours
Due: Week 6, 7, 8, or 9 in class
Weighting: 30%
The purpose of this assessment is to develop your ability to apply change management concepts and models in the evaluation of an organisational change program.
You will work in groups to analyse a case study, applying relevant Change Management models and empirical evidence to demonstrate your understanding and propose strategic solutions in a clear and engaging presentation.
Skills in focus:
- Communication
- Collaboration
- Work readiness
- Discipline knowledge
Deliverable: Within group individual presentation [up to 5min per group member].
Group and individual assessment
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Analyse the nature of change, its challenges and objectives.
- Apply frameworks for understanding and influencing others.
- Assess techniques and concepts for managing individuals and groups through the cycle of 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
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Unit information based on version 2025.04 of the Handbook