Abstract
Change is a dynamic and perpetual process, and this subject introduces students to a range of theoretical and practical perspectives that facilitate a critical awareness of organisational change. The relationship between the organisation and the staff affected by change is examined through contemporary change-management thinking. Knowledge gained is applied to analyse organisational change issues and explore alternative courses of action.
MGT540 – Management of Change will cover the following topics:
- The change context: What is organisational change and why does it happen; and internal and external reasons for change
- The process of organisational change: How change is contructed; and who is involved in change management
- Identification and critical evaluation of change interventions
- Alternative perspectives to organisational change: Resistance; and ethical considerations
- Making sense of organisational change: Communication; and changing organisational and occupational identity
Assessment
- The nature of change (1000 words – 30%)
- Assessing organisational change (2500 words – 40%)
- Business memo on the ethics of managing resistance (900 words – 30%)
Subject Availability
Session 2 (July), Session 3 (November)
The information above was accurate the time the subject was last run, but may change in future. Be sure to check the details in your subject outline upon enrolment.
