Crisis: Change and Creativity in Organisations
| Module title | Crisis: Change and Creativity in Organisations |
|---|---|
| Module code | BEP3070 |
| Academic year | 2024/5 |
| Credits | 15 |
| Module staff |
| Duration: Term | 1 | 2 | 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duration: Weeks | 11 |
| Number students taking module (anticipated) | 30 |
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Module description
This module examines how organisations cope with crises and manage profound change. The complex cultural, political and ethical issues faced by change agents will be examined in detail. Consideration will be given to how managers can be better prepared for the unpredictability, unintended outcomes and possible harmful consequences of change. The linear versus complexity mindsets will be examined from a critical perspective. The module aims to provide an understanding of both particular approaches and techniques for managing change, and the limitations of these approaches/techniques when applied in practice. Particular attention is given to the role of the consultant in the change management process. This module is concerned with the development of transferable skills – you will act as facilitators on real organisational change problems, thus enabling the students to operate as change agents.
The module incorporates a practical, creative thinking, organization-based case study assignment where students will be tasked with designing a change programme to tackle current complex challenges facing organisations. t
The creation of sustainable and resilient organizations that enhance business, society and the environment is a key concern of this module.
Module aims - intentions of the module
This module aims to examine how organizations cope with crises and manage the impact of change.
The complex cultural, political and ethical issues faced by change agents will be examined in detail.
Consideration will be given to how managers can be better prepared for the unpredictability, unintended outcomes and possible harmful consequences of change. The module aims to provide an understanding of both particular approaches and techniques for managing change, and the limitations of these approaches/techniques when applied in practice. The module aims to pay particular attention to the role of the consultant in the change management process. This module is concerned with the development of transferable skills – you will act as a facilitator on real organisational change problems using a variety of creativity techniques, thus enabling you to operate as change agents.
Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs)
ILO: Module-specific skills
On successfully completing the module you will be able to...
- 1. Review different approaches to the management of change
- 2. critically evaluate change concepts and techniques
- 3. identify the characteristics of different change programmes
- 4. understand change agent skills, and be capable of facilitating a change intervention
ILO: Discipline-specific skills
On successfully completing the module you will be able to...
- 5. critically evaluate current management concerns in the areas of change management, crisis management, creativity and innovation management against the background of the body of organisation theory
ILO: Personal and key skills
On successfully completing the module you will be able to...
- 6. review and critically assess academic literature and change management techniques
- 7. write concise and reflective essays
- 8. work in client relationship on change projects
- 9. work effectively in creative problem solving teams
Syllabus plan
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1, Understanding the field of change management
2. Different approaches to modelling change: linear versus complexity thinking
3. The role of teams in facilitating positive change
4. Conflict Management
5. Structural Change
6. Cultural Change
7. Managing and coping with crisis
8. Behaviour and change
9. Group Project Presentation
Learning activities and teaching methods (given in hours of study time)
| Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities | Guided independent study | Placement / study abroad |
|---|---|---|
| 30 | 120 | 0 |
Details of learning activities and teaching methods
| Category | Hours of study time | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Scheduled Learning & Teaching Activities | 24 | Lectures/Seminars |
| Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities | 6 | Guest Lecture (2 hours)/ Group Presentation (2hours) / Tutorials for formative feedback (2 hours) |
| Independent Study | 120 | Group work commitments and independent study time to be managed by the student |
Formative assessment
| Form of assessment | Size of the assessment (eg length / duration) | ILOs assessed | Feedback method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plan for group project detailing: issue for investigation, approach to research, possible solution, examples of reference materials to be used, remember to detail roles in the group and how these will be allocated | Skeleton plan up to 1,000 words | 1-9 | Written and oral |
Summative assessment (% of credit)
| Coursework | Written exams | Practical exams |
|---|---|---|
| 60 | 0 | 30 |
Details of summative assessment
| Form of assessment | % of credit | Size of the assessment (eg length / duration) | ILOs assessed | Feedback method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group Project | 40 | 2,000 word report and 10 minute presentation. | 4-5-6-8-9 | Presentation: verbal feedback, Report: brief written feedback |
| Essay | 60 | 3,000 words | 1,2, 3 , 6. 7 | Written feedback |
| 0 | ||||
| 0 |
Details of re-assessment (where required by referral or deferral)
| Original form of assessment | Form of re-assessment | ILOs re-assessed | Timescale for re-assessment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Report | Individual 2000 word report | 4-5-6-8-9 | August reassessment period |
| Essay | 3,000 words | 1,2, 3 , 6. 7 | August reassessment period |
Re-assessment notes
A student will be referred in all components if the student fails the module with a mark of below 40% overall.
A student if deferred via a single component will be reassessed in that component only.
Indicative learning resources - Basic reading
Basic reading:
A full reading pack is supplied to students for this module (on ELE) Selected readings include:
Dawson, P., &Andriopoulos, C. (2014). Managing change, creativity and innovation. Sage.
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Other academic articles and case studies will be shared on ELE.
| Credit value | 15 |
|---|---|
| Module ECTS | 7.5 |
| Module pre-requisites | None |
| Module co-requisites | None |
| NQF level (module) | 6 |
| Available as distance learning? | No |
| Origin date | Sept 2014 |
| Last revision date | 14/05/2024 |
