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MMH707 - Organisational Development and Change

Year:

2022 unit information

Enrolment modes:Trimester 1: Online
Credit point(s):1
EFTSL value:0.125
Unit Chair:Trimester 1: Mike Bengough
Prerequisite:

Nil

Corequisite:Nil
Incompatible with: MPR707
Typical study commitment:

Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit.

Scheduled learning activities - cloud:

Online independent and collaborative learning including 1 hour weekly scheduled online seminars. 

Content

This unit provides an advanced understanding of various approaches to change management and the strategic role of human resource management in this process. The unit draws from the theoretical literature to analyse different intervention tools in measuring and sustaining change in organisations.

ULO These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes
ULO1

Critically evaluate change management theory approaches and the extent to which they impact on the achievement of strategic goals and objectives in organisations

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO4: Critical thinking

ULO2

Analyse and generate solutions to organisational problems using change management methodologies

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO5: Problem solving

ULO3 Apply team working skills in developing a change management plan in a real-world organisation

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO7: Teamwork

ULO4 Reflect on personal experience in contemporary change management issues and scenarios

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO6: Self-management

These Unit Learning Outcomes are applicable for all teaching periods throughout the year

Assessment

Assessment Description Student output Grading and weighting
(% total mark for unit)
Indicative due week
Assessment 1: (Individual) Business Report 2500 words 40% Week 7

Assessment 2: (Groups of 3) - Two parts

Part 1: Business Report

Part 2: Personal reflection of teamwork dynamics while working on the development of the change management plan 

P1:3500 words

P2:1000 words

P1:50%

P2: 10%

Week 11

 

The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.

Learning Resource

The texts and reading list for the unit can be found on the University Library via the link below: MMH707 Note: Select the relevant trimester reading list. Please note that a future teaching period's reading list may not be available until a month prior to the start of that teaching period so you may wish to use the relevant trimester's prior year reading list as a guide only.

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