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<p>Management of Change and Organisational Development (MCOD) covers the complexities of the change process and aims to introduce the fundamental concept of change. As the rate of change is accelerating, understanding the role that effective change can play in improving the quality of work life for individuals is essential. Improving organisational effectiveness and developing in students the capacity to identify and analyse significant change issues within organisations is also covered.</p>
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<p>The course will also assist students to develop an understanding of the broad strategies for bringing planned change at the organisation, group and individual levels. Providing familiarity and experience of the main techniques and methods of organisational change enables students to develop awareness of their own personal style, attitudes and behaviours relevant to the management of change, and to develop critical personal and interpersonal skills for effective management of change.</p>
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<p>Topics may include:</p>
<p>1.Overview of change and organisation development (OD)</p>
<p>2.Understanding change and models for organisational change</p>
<p>3.Managing resistance to change/Organisational Culture</p>
<p>4.The process of organisational change/diagnosis/evaluation</p>
<p>5.Organisation development and change</p>
<p>6.OD interventions and organisation transformation and change</p>
<p>7.Leadership and the role of the change agent</p>
<p>8.Change in a chaotic and unpredictable environment/competitive and collaborative strategies</p>
<p>9.Future directions of change and OD.</p>
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<p>Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment.</p>
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Unit description
<p>Management of Change and Organisational Development (MCOD) covers the complexities of the change process and aims to introduce the fundamental concept of change. As the rate of change is accelerating, understanding the role that effective change can play in improving the quality of work life for individuals is essential. Improving organisational effectiveness and developing in students the capacity to identify and analyse significant change issues within organisations is also covered.</p> <p><br></p> <p>The course will also assist students to develop an understanding of the broad strategies for bringing planned change at the organisation, group and individual levels. Providing familiarity and experience of the main techniques and methods of organisational change enables students to develop awareness of their own personal style, attitudes and behaviours relevant to the management of change, and to develop critical personal and interpersonal skills for effective management of change.</p>
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<p>Topics may include:</p> <p>1.Overview of change and organisation development (OD)</p> <p>2.Understanding change and models for organisational change</p> <p>3.Managing resistance to change/Organisational Culture</p> <p>4.The process of organisational change/diagnosis/evaluation</p> <p>5.Organisation development and change</p> <p>6.OD interventions and organisation transformation and change</p> <p>7.Leadership and the role of the change agent</p> <p>8.Change in a chaotic and unpredictable environment/competitive and collaborative strategies</p> <p>9.Future directions of change and OD.</p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Innovation, Science & Sustainability
Discipline:
Business
Study level:
Undergraduate
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
080303 - Human Resource Management
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Fee information:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/buhrm3701">View unit fees</a>
Requisites
Prerequisite
<p> must have completed 1 of <a href="/ords/r/curriculum/catalogue/course?p6_code=BUHRM1501" target="_blank">BUHRM1501</a>, JH501</p>
Corequisite
None
Exclusion
None
Learning outcomes
Learning outcomes
<p>On successful completion of this unit, students are expected to gain the following [K]nowledge, [S]kills and [A]pplication of knowledge & skills</p>
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<p>Describe the change process within an organisation, specifically in the MCOD area</p>
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<p>Analyse the role of change in strategic planning within an organisation</p>
K3
<p>Recognise different change strategies in organisations </p>
K4
<p>Evaluate the effectiveness of change functions </p>
S1
<p>Identify environmental influences that will impact upon change within an organisation</p>
S2
<p>Analyse the change needs of an organisation and determine the most appropriate change methods</p>
S3
<p>Reflect on developing self-reliance through an awareness of personal responses and style in dealing with organisational change</p>
A1
<p>Independently identify a diverse range of MCOD functions, across multiple industries from a global perspective, using appropriate MCOD theories</p>
A2
<p>Design, develop, implement and evaluate MCOD concepts to assist in the management of rapidly changing environments from an ethical, socially responsible and international perspective.</p>
A3
<p>Consult management and other stakeholders about change needs and benefits by designing and implementing effective change strategies through verbal and written reports</p>
Assessment
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Learning outcomes assessed
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<p>Quiz</p>
<p>Quiz</p>
<p>10-20%</p>
K3, K4, S2, S3, A1
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<p>Group Assignment</p>
<p>Group assignment</p>
<p>20-40%</p>
K1, K2, K3, K4, S1, S2, S3, A1, A2, A3
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<p>Comprehensive review of the material studied in the course</p>
<p>Examination</p>
<p>40-60%</p>
K1, K2, K3, K4, S1, S2, S3, A1, A2
Supplementary assessment available:
Yes
Supplementary assessment information:
<p>Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment.</p>
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FedTASK 1: Interpersonal
The ability to effectively communicate, interact and work with others both individually and in groups.
FedTASK 2: Leadership
The ability to apply professional skills and behaviours in leading others.
FedTASK 3: Critical Thinking and Creativity
The ability to work in complexity and ambiguity using imagination to create new ideas.
FedTASK 4: Digital Literacy
The ability to work fluently across a range of tools and applications to achieve a range of skills.
FedTASK 5: Sustainable and Ethical Mindset
The ability to consider and assess the consequences and impact of ideas and actions in enacting ethical and sustainable decisions.
FedTASK
<p>Federation University recognises that students require key transferable employability skills to prepare them for their future workplace and society. FedTASKs (<strong>T</strong>ransferable <strong>A</strong>ttributes <strong>S</strong>kills and <strong>K</strong>nowledge) provide a targeted focus on five key, transferable Attributes, Skills, and Knowledge that are embedded within curriculum, developed gradually towards successful measures and interlinked with cross-discipline and co-operative learning opportunities.</p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Innovation, Science & Sustainability
Discipline:
Business
Study level:
Undergraduate
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
080303 - Human Resource Management
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Fee information:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/buhrm3701">View unit fees</a>
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