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 students 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
34378-01 : Group Presentation : Group Assessment - Coursework (50%)
34378-02 : Exam : Exam (School Arranged) - Written Unseen (50%)
Assessment Methods & Exceptions
Assessment: 2 hour exam (50%); Group Project Report (50%)