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Organisational Change
This course will give you a practical framework to help organisations manage small and large changes. It is based on my framework of effective management that comprises of four generic qualities: (1) Getting a perspective, (2) fostering emotional connection, (3) developing business savvy, & (4) focusing on results or outcomes.
By the end of the course, you should be able to:Apply the principles of influence taught in the course,Analyse business models of organizations,Compare and contrast the framework learnt in the course with other change management frameworks.
Subject to approval of the Head of Department.
Lectures will be held in Com. 340.
Venkataraman Nilakant
There are three pieces of assessment for this course. There is no final exam. You will be assessed based on the total marks earned during the course.2. Identifying Business Models (25% weight)Select any three business organizations, preferably in the same industry, either in Christchurch or from New Zealand. Collect data on these organizations from: (a) their websites, (b) newspaper articles or published reports, (c) managers in these organizations.Write an article addressing the following aspects:(a) Describe the industry and its characteristics,(b) Identify and discuss the value proposition of selected firms,(c) Identify and discuss the business model of selected firms.Your article should not exceed 1,500 words, excluding the cover page which should have your names, student IDs and a word count. Use APA style for referencing. Grammatical errors and poor writing style will result in lower marks. The article is due by April 30, 2010.4. Using Influence Strategies (25% weight)Using one or more of the influence strategies that you learnt in this course, persuade one or more individuals to do something (moral and legal!) that they wouldn’t do by themselves. Present your experiences in the class. You will have ten minutes for the presentation. Make your presentation interesting covering the following aspects:(a) What were you trying to get people to do? Why?(b) What influence strategies did you use? Why? How?(c) What results did you achieve?(d) What did you learn from this experience?Your presentation is scheduled for May 14, 2010. You will be assessed on both content (50%) and delivery (50%).5. Article on Change Management Frameworks (50% weight)In this course, you learnt a framework for managing change effectively. Write an article comparing and contrasting this framework with other frameworks that are in the literature. You may find other frameworks in journals such as Harvard Business Review, MIT Sloan Management Review, Journal of Organizational Change Management and so on. Your article must not exceed 2,000 words. Use APA format for referencing. The cover page should have your name, student ID and a word count. The assignment is due by June 4, 2010.
Readings to be distributed in class.
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Prerequisites:Admission to the Honours Programme. MGMT (BSAD) 201 and 301 (315) desirable.Relationship to Other Courses:This course is part of the Organizational Leadership & Development core of the Honours programme. It complements MGMT473 Consulting Skills and MGMT416 Advancing Women Leaders.Grading:You will receive a single letter grade at the end of the course. To give you an idea of how grading is done, the following format will be used: A+ A A- These grades are awarded for outstanding work. Some criteria that may be taken into account are: originality, quality of organisation, appropriateness of references, clarity of argument, indication of the range of perspectives, high level of analysis, and ability to connect different ideas.B+ B These grades represent a good quality work. Some criteria are: a clear organisation, an indication of knowledge of the readings, reasonable level of understanding of key ideas, and adequate presentation of data.B- C+ C These grades indicate a minimum standard such as: a limited view of different perspectives, lack of organization, inability to present material coherently, and lack of depth.The following is only a guideline. Actual cut-off points may differ and will depend on the distribution of marks in a particular class. Usually, marks will not be scaled:A+ = 85 and above B+ = 70 - 74 C+ = 55 - 59A = 80 - 84 B = 65 - 69 C = 50 - 54A- = 75 - 79 B- = 60 - 64 D = Less than 50 (Fail)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”).
Domestic fee $470.00
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* 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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