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Strategic Change Leadership (ISYS90089)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Online
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
- Timetable(opens in new window)
Contact information
Term 2
Email: continuing-education@unimelb.edu.au
Phone: + 61 3 8344 0149 Monday to Friday 8am to 9pm. Weekends and University of Melbourne observed Public Holidays 10am to 5pm.
Please refer to the LMS for up-to-date subject information, including assessment and participation requirements, for subjects being offered in 2020.
Overview
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AIMS
The contemporary political, economic, technological and social environment is undergoing rapid and transformational change. This is a period of massive disruption as we harness technological innovations and transform the ways in which wealth is created in the new digital economy. Our organisations need to respond to this change and develop strategies and structures to support the reformation of business and work practices necessary to survive.
This subject focuses on the strategic response required by organisations to address this disruption. The subject further explores development and implementation of information systems as both a catalyst for, and a response to, organisational change.
In this subject, several change management theories and models are investigated in depth with an analysis of their applicability, benefits, risks and impacts. A case study of a contemporary organisation is used to facilitate this learning with the application of theory, methods and best practices applied in real situations. These learnings will be of enormous value to students and professionals leading the change in their organisations.
This subject supports course-level objectives by allowing students to develop analytical skills to understand the complexity of real-world work in organisations. It promotes innovative thinking around the deployment of existing and emerging information technologies. The subject contributes to the development of independent critical inquiry, analysis and reflection.
Students enrolled in the Master of Information Systems with a weighted average mark of at least 75% can take ISYS90089 Strategic Change Leadership instead of ISYS90040 Managing Change for IS Professionals subject to approval from the Coordinator of the Master of Information Systems.
INDICATIVE CONTENT
This subject focuses on providing foundation understanding for the professional to understand and manage the current and future impact of change in this disrupted economy.
Topics discussed include: the relationship between change and disruption; the need for strategic change management; and explore the change architecture and organisational readiness to transform itself. The subject will also explore the impacts, on individuals, organisational structures and the role of the change manager in developing the strategic response to successfully navigate the change.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject the student is expected to:
- Have developed a sound knowledge and understanding of the reciprocal relationship between IS and organisational change in in management practice
- Have developed and applied skills in critical thinking and systems analysis to identify, evaluate and/or communicate strategic and operational issues suited to the application of Change Management concepts and theories to real-world practice
- Have developed and applied skills related to business communication, interpersonal, and team skills suited to the application of Change Management concepts and theories to real-world practice
- Can demonstrate an understanding of professional codes of conduct and ethical standards as they apply to Change Management in business practice
- Independently research and argue disparate beliefs/theories of change management
Generic skills
On completion of this subject students should have developed the following generic skills:
- Analytical and interpretative skills, in diagnosing organisational issues
- High-level analytical skills, through application of organisational change theory in a practical context
- Problem solving skills using change management models
- Team-work, through working on a group project
- Report-writing skills; and
- Presentation skills
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
This subject is only available to students admitted to the Specialist Certificate, Graduate Certificate or Master of IT Management (Executive), or with permission of the IT Management Course Coordinator.
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
ISYS90040 Managing Change for IS Professionals
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Assessment
Due to the impact of COVID-19, assessment may differ from that published in the Handbook. Students are reminded to check the subject assessment requirements published in the subject outline on the LMS
Term 2
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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One individual analysis report of an Information Systems strategic plan of 1250 words (25%), due throughout the term (week 2-6) Intended Learning Outcomes (ILO's) 1, 3 and 5 are addressed in the reading discussion.
| From Week 2 to Week 6 | 25% |
One individual reflective report of approximately 1000 words related to the case study as it applies to topics covered and relative to the student's own context (20%), due in week 9. ILO's 1 to 5 are addressed in the reflective report.
| Week 9 | 20% |
One individual research presentation equivalent to approximately 1000 words of assessment, approximately 10 minutes, due throughout the term (weeks 2- 6) (20%). ILO's 2 and 3 are addressed in the presentation.
| From Week 2 to Week 6 | 20% |
One individual written research assignment of approximately 1750 words, due in week 9 (35%). ILO's 2, 3 and 5 are are addressed in the group research assignment.
| Week 9 | 35% |
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Term 2 - Online
Principal coordinator Rod Dilnutt Mode of delivery Online Contact hours 24 hours (online only) (refer Graduate Online for clarification) Total time commitment 200 hours Pre teaching start date 20 April 2020 Pre teaching requirements Pre teaching start date 23/4/2019 Teaching period 27 April 2020 to 21 June 2020 Last self-enrol date 21 April 2020 Census date 15 May 2020 Last date to withdraw without fail 5 June 2020 Assessment period ends 28 June 2020 Term 2 contact information
Email: continuing-education@unimelb.edu.au
Phone: + 61 3 8344 0149 Monday to Friday 8am to 9pm. Weekends and University of Melbourne observed Public Holidays 10am to 5pm.
Time commitment details
200 hours
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
None
Recommended texts and other resources
None
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Information Systems (Executive) - Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 3 November 2022