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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.This is primarily an on-line course. Please log into LEARN and check the available resources. There are PowerPoint-assisted audio files, practice tests and other learning resources on LEARN. You are strongly advised to listen to the audio lectures on LEARN before attending the weekly classes.
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.Relationship to Other CoursesThis course is a required course for majoring in Human Resource Management (HRM) or Management in the B. Com. programme. 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 (MGMT613).
MGMT206, MGMT207
MGMT315, BSAD315
Students are strongly encouraged to attend all classes. It is the student’s responsibility to collect any information/material handed out in the lectures.No separate tutorials; Learning resources available on-line on Learn (Moodle). These include practice tests and model questions for the exams.
Venkataraman Nilakant
There are two pieces of assessment for this course:On-line Test (Tuesday, May 10, 2011. Weight 40%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 #11 (Chapter 4 Part 5). 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.Take-home Test or Final Exam Weight: 60%Depending on the availability of lecture theatres, the second piece of assessment will be either a take-home test or a final exam. Model questions will be provided in the class and on LEARN.GradingThe marks for each peice of assessment may be standardized before a final grade is determined.
Nilakant, V. , Ramnarayan, S; Change management : altering mindsets in a global context ; Response Books, 2006.
This course is supported by Learn/Moodle. Log on to MGMT301S1 (Managing Change) on Learn and check out the resources and materials in the site. Departmental Academic Policies If you require 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 32 of the Enrolment Handbook 2011 (also in UC Calendar under “General Course and Examination Regulations”).Dishonest PracticeThe 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.IMPORTANT: Where there are concerns regarding the authorship of written course work, a student can be required to provide a formal, oral explanation of the content of their work.Coversheets - Group and Individual
Domestic fee $630.00
International fee $2,775.00
* 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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