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This course gives a comprehensive overview of theories, models and techniques of managing change in organisations.
Managing change in organizations involves four major tasks: (a) Appreciating change, (b) Mobilising support, (c) Executing change, & (d) Building change capability. The course will examine various aspects of these four tasks.
Upon completion of the course, students would be able to:1. Analyse the need for change in organizations.2. Identify appropriate strategies for mobilising support.3. Explain how managers can execute change and build capability for change.
MGMT206, MGMT207, MGMT208
MGMT315, BSAD315
No separate tutorials. Learning resources available on-line on Learn/Moodle. These include practice tests and model questions for the exams. Log on to MGMT301S1 on Learn and check out the resources and materials in the site.
Venkataraman Nilakant
The marks for each piece of assessment may be standardised before a final grade is determined. You should not regard 50% as a pass mark.There are three pieces of assessment for this course:1. In-Class Test (Tuesday, March 30, 2010. Weight 25%)The purpose of the test is to assess your understanding and comprehension of key change management concepts. This is a test with 25 multiple-choice questions (50 marks) and five short-answer questions (50 marks). The test will cover material up to and including lecture #9 (Chapter 4 Part 3). Both lectures and the text will be assessed. Practice questions for the test, including test questions from a previous year with model answers, can be found on LEARN/MOODLE.2. Case Analysis Assignment (Due on Tuesday, May 11, 2010. Weight 25%)The purpose of this assignment is to assess your ability to: (a) apply course concepts to real-life change situations in organizations, & (b) communicate your ideas effectively in written form. You will be given a case written by the Harvard Business School on organizational change, along with a set of questions. You are required to read the case and answer the questions. •This assignment can be done either individually or in pairs.•If done in a pair, both students will get identical marks.•The analysis must preferably draw on the facts of the case, lectures, and the text.•Format: 12 point font, double (or 1.5) spaced and 2.54 cm. margins on all sides.•The report, including title pages and references should not exceed 2000 words. Your title page must contain a word count. •Grammatical errors and poor writing style will result in substantially lower marks. 3. Final Exam [Weight 50%]The final exam will have six questions. Any five questions must be answered. All questions carry equal marks. You will have three hours to answer the questions. The exam will be based on material (lectures/readings) covered in lectures 10-22.
Nilakant, V. , Ramnarayan, S; Change management : altering mindsets in a global context ; Response Books, 2006 (Available through the University Book Shop).
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Relationship to Other Courses:This course is one of the 11 Stage 3 courses in Organizational Behaviour (OB) and Human Resource Management (HRM) offered by the Department of Management. It builds on the foundation laid in MGMT206/216, 207 and 208. The course is useful for students wishing to enter the Honours Programme in Management. It is the basis for the Honours course on Organisational Change (MGMT413).Dishonest Practice:The University of Canterbury considers cheating and plagiarism to be serious acts of dishonesty. All assessed work must be your own individual work unless specifically stated otherwise in the assessment guidelines. Material quoted from any other source must be clearly acknowledged. You must not copy the work of another person (student or published work) in any assessment including examinations, tests and assignments. Any person, who is found to have copied someone else's work, or to have allowed their work to be copied, will receive a fail grade for that piece of assessment and may face disciplinary action which may lead to a fine, community service or exclusion from the university.Departmental Academic Policies If you want a hard copy of this document, please ask the course co-ordinator. The Department assumes that you have read this document. You should also read the “Information related to courses and assessment” on page 35 of the Enrolment Handbook 2010 (also in UC Calendar under “General Course and Examination Regulations”).Coversheets - Group and Individual
Domestic fee $553.00
International fee $2,369.00
* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.
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