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People and Change (MGMT90025)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Dual-Delivery (Parkville)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 2
Dr Erica Coslor erica.coslor@unimelb.edu.au
Overview
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This subject examines individual and collective human behaviour in and around issues of organisational change. The subject will cover a broad theoretical basis that assists in understanding how change at the employee, group and strategic levels affects individuals. Both the planned approach and emergent approach to change management will be considered. Topics to be covered include: drivers of change, the role of internal and external change agents, tools for successful change management, and the implementation and consequences of specific change initiatives.
Intended learning outcomes
On successful completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Identify and evaluate theories & models that describe the relationship between individuals and organisational change;
- Synthesise and apply major theories and models to problems involving people and organisational change; and
- Develop, or improve, team-work skills.
Generic skills
On successful completion of this subject, students should have improved the following generic skills:
- Problem solving skills and critical thinking skills will be fostered in the seminar program through case study work and critical appraisals of current research;
- Verbal and written communication skills will be developed via written assignments, the interactive nature of the seminar program and through a group assignment where student-groups will be required to deliver a presentation to the class that succeeds in communicating a series of points concisely and effectively; and
- Team-work skills will be developed or improved through the group assignment.
Last updated: 9 April 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
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: 9 April 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Case study 1
| Throughout the semester | 10% |
Case study 2
| Throughout the semester | 10% |
Team project, (usually in groups of 2-4)
| Throughout the teaching period | 20% |
End of semester examination
| During the examination period | 50% |
In class participation | Throughout the teaching period | 10% |
Additional details
Last updated: 9 April 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 2
Principal coordinator Erica Coslor Mode of delivery Dual-Delivery (Parkville) Contact hours 36 hours (1.5hr lecture plus 1.5hr workshop each week) Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 25 July 2022 to 23 October 2022 Last self-enrol date 5 August 2022 Census date 31 August 2022 Last date to withdraw without fail 23 September 2022 Assessment period ends 18 November 2022 Semester 2 contact information
Dr Erica Coslor erica.coslor@unimelb.edu.au
Time commitment details
Estimated total time commitment of 170 hours per semester
Last updated: 9 April 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
None
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Graduate Diploma in Veterinary Professional Leadership and Management Course Master of Management (Human Resources) Course Master of Management - 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: 9 April 2024