| Unit name | Re-thinking Change, Systems and Organisation |
|---|---|
| Unit code | EFIMM0126 |
| Credit points | 20 |
| Level of study | M/7 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 2D (weeks 19 - 24) |
| Unit director | Dr. Burke |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Units you must take before you take this one (pre-requisite units) |
MGRCM0002, MGRCM0001, MGRCMNEW1 |
| Units you must take alongside this one (co-requisite units) |
None |
| Units you may not take alongside this one |
None |
| School/department | School of Management - Business School |
| Faculty | Faculty of Social Sciences and Law |
Why is this unit important?
This unit aims to encourage students’ critical engagement with perspectives on change processes, systems thinking, multi-level perspectives and social practice theories to develop strategic responses to complex problems.
How does this unit fit into your programme of study
The unit builds upon the Understanding Change Management unit (previously Understanding Change and Uncertainty) by offering more advanced concepts and set of issues around change management specifically in the concept of systems and organisations.
An overview of content
The first day of the unit will look at societies, encouraging us to adopt a systems thinking approach, including the challenges of understanding competing stakeholder demands. We will explore the challenges of change in the context of wicked problems and societal challenges. The second day focuses on the perspective of organisations, looking at the importance of alignment with societal norms and the expectations of their members. This often triggers reflection and ways for organisations to explore development and learning opportunities. The third day focuses on the lens of the individual. We all have our own individual identities and reputations. We discuss why this is so important to manage and the catastrophic damage that can occur when good people make poor decisions.
How will students, personally, be different as a result of the unit
As a result of this unit, students will have gained an understanding of change processes, identifying how perspectives on change processes can be applied to different organiations. Students will have developed an ability to apply insights from critical thinking to develop strategic responses to complex problems.
Learning outcomes
By the end of the unit, students should be able to:
Teaching will be delivered through a combination of mini-lectures, group and plenary discussions, Lego Serious Play, Question and Answer sessions, reflection exercises and case-study discussions.
Tasks which help you learn and prepare you for summative tasks (formative)
Formative assessment within this unit will take many forms, including teaching cases, group debates and presentations, simulation around effective communication and feedback, group and individual assignment discussions and peer and faculty feedback. Feedback will be provided verbally throughout the three days to help you learn and prepare for the summative assignment.
Tasks which count towards your unit mark (summative)
Summative assignment by individual essay of 3,000 words (100%)
When assessment does not go to plan
Where students have failed the unit and are eligible to resubmit, the resubmission will ordinarily be a revised version of the original piece of work as follows: a 3000-word individual essay (100%).
If this unit has a Resource List, you will normally find a link to it in the Blackboard area for the unit. Sometimes there will be a separate link for each weekly topic.
If you are unable to access a list through Blackboard, you can also find it via the Resource Lists homepage. Search for the list by the unit name or code (e.g. EFIMM0126).
How much time the unit requires
Each credit equates to 10 hours of total student input. For example a 20 credit unit will take you 200 hours
of study to complete. Your total learning time is made up of contact time, directed learning tasks,
independent learning and assessment activity.
See the University Workload statement relating to this unit for more information.
Assessment
The Board of Examiners will consider all cases where students have failed or not completed the assessments required for credit.
The Board considers each student's outcomes across all the units which contribute to each year's programme of study. For appropriate assessments, if you have self-certificated your absence, you will normally be required to complete it the next time it runs (for assessments at the end of TB1 and TB2 this is usually in the next re-assessment period).
The Board of Examiners will take into account any exceptional circumstances and operates
within the Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes.
