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Module Title LH Change Management
SchoolBirmingham Business School
Department Birmingham Business School
Module Code 07 22868
Module Lead Prof. Joanne Duberley
Level Honours Level
Credits 10
Semester Semester 2
Pre-requisites
Co-requisites
Restrictions None
Contact Hours Lecture-22 hours
Guided independent study-78 hours
Total: 100 hours
Exclusions
Description

The aim of this module is to inform students thinking on the nature, degree, processes and management of organisational change. Highlighting numerous models and approaches to organisational change, the module examines, through case analysis, interpersonal, group and organisational issues associated with change management in a number of organisational arenas.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of the module the student should be able to:

  • demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the main competing models of organisational change and the main elements of quality management theory and practice;
  • identify contemporary issues in organisational change and understand how change affects different organisational elements and levels;
  • apply theoretical models to analyse organisational change cases; Implement and operationalise quality management tools and techniques;
  • critically appraise the relative strengths and weaknesses of models of change and understand the organisational, cultural and identity issues implicit in the deployment of the quality management tools and techniques;
  • present an analytical and critical perspective of contemporary issues in managing quality;
  • analyse and critically evaluate quality management concepts and techniques practised within a variety of organisations.
Assessment 22868-01 : Exam : Exam (Centrally Timetabled) - Written Unseen (100%)
Assessment Methods & Exceptions One x 2hr written exam (100%)
Other Duplicate of Dubai-based module 30451
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