Strategic Change Leadership (ISYS90089)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
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Overview
| Availability | Semester 2 |
|---|---|
| Fees | Look up fees |
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.
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 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: 21 June 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
| Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| ISYS90050 | IT Project and Change Management |
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
| Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| ISYS90040 | Managing Change for IS Professionals | No longer available |
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: 21 June 2024
Assessment
| Description | Timing | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Leadership of a reading discussion. The discussion is approximately 30 minutes long, requiring approximately 20-22 hours of work. Intended Learning Outcomes (ILO's) 1 and 3 are addressed in the reading discussion.
| Throughout the teaching period | 15% |
One group-based research assignment with 3-5 members of approximately 1500 words each due towards the end of semester. The presentation requirqes approximately 45-50 hours of work per student. ILO's 3 to 5 are addressed in the group research assignment.
| Second half of the teaching period | 35% |
One group-based presentation of the research assignment with groups of 3-5 group members. The presentation is approximately 20 minutes long, requiring approximately 13-15 hours of work per student. ILO's 1 and 5 are addressed in the presentation.
| Throughout the teaching period | 10% |
One written 2 hour closed book examination. ILO's 1 to 5 are addressed in the examination.
| During the examination period | 40% |
Last updated: 21 June 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 2
Principal coordinator Rod Dilnutt Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours One 2 hour seminar and one 1 hour tutorial per week Total time commitment 200 hours Teaching period 24 July 2023 to 22 October 2023 Last self-enrol date 4 August 2023 Census date 31 August 2023 Last date to withdraw without fail 22 September 2023 Assessment period ends 17 November 2023 Semester 2 contact information
Time commitment details
200 hours
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Last updated: 21 June 2024
Further information
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- 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.
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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
Last updated: 21 June 2024