BUS2031 : Managing Change
- Offered for Year: 2024/25
- Module Leader(s): Dr Ewan Mackenzie
- Owning School: Newcastle University Business School
- Teaching Location: Newcastle City Campus
Semesters
Your programme is made up of credits, the total differs on programme to programme.
| Semester 2 Credit Value: | 20 |
| ECTS Credits: | 10.0 |
| European Credit Transfer System | |
Aims
This module seeks to give students a critical understanding of the theory and practice of managing change to equip them for a career in a challenging, constantly changing, and globally connected world. Students will gain an understanding of classical and contemporary theories, as well as being introduced to range of critical and empirical perspectives.
Outline Of Syllabus
The module explores a range of pertinent and timely issues related to managing change, including:
1. Types and causes of change
2. Psychology of change
3. Approaches to implementing change
4. Resistance and change
5. Communicating change
6. Sustainability and change
Teaching Methods
Teaching Activities
| Category | Activity | Number | Length | Student Hours | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Lecture | 11 | 2:00 | 22:00 | PiP lectures |
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 53 | 1:00 | 53:00 | Assignment preparation |
| Guided Independent Study | Directed research and reading | 64 | 1:00 | 64:00 | n/a |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Workshops | 4 | 2:00 | 8:00 | PiP workshops |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Drop-in/surgery | 3 | 1:00 | 3:00 | Assessment surgeries (online live - Teams or Zoom) |
| Guided Independent Study | Independent study | 50 | 1:00 | 50:00 | N/A |
| Total | 200:00 |
Teaching Rationale And Relationship
Relevant theories and practices of organisational change will be introduced during the lectures. Skills development and further depth of learning will be achieved in workshops (e.g. group activities, case studies) and independent study.
Assessment Methods
The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners
Other Assessment
| Description | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Case study | 2 | M | 100 | Individual assignment (3,000 words) |
Formative Assessments
Formative Assessment is an assessment which develops your skills in being assessed, allows for you to receive feedback, and prepares you for being assessed. However, it does not count to your final mark.
| Description | Semester | When Set | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Written exercise | 2 | M | Assignment outline to be discussed in class. |
Assessment Rationale And Relationship
The assessments have been designed to appraise breadth and depth of students’ understanding of the knowledge outcomes and their ability to relate them to practice through the application of the skills outcomes. Opportunities for formative assessment and feedback will be provided in the workshops.
Reading Lists
Timetable
- Timetable Website: www.ncl.ac.uk/timetable/
- BUS2031's Timetable