Managing Organisational Change (MGMT90022)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Not available in 2025
About this subject
Overview
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This subject will explore different approaches to managing organisational change. These approaches will draw on a number of different theories of change, which may include organisation development, strategic change, organisational power and politics, organisational culture, leadership, and organisational discourse theory. The subject will evaluate and contrast different theories and consider their implications for change management. The subject will also examine issues related to resistance to change and explore some of the reasons why change attempts often fail.
Intended learning outcomes
On successful completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Have knowledge and comprehension of different approaches to organisational change and their underlying assumptions and implications;
- Be able to analyse and evaluate the underlying assumptions and implications for practice of the different approaches;
- Be capable of applying different theories to real and hypothetical situations.
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 subject through the discussion and written exercises, and the selection of reading material;
- Verbal and written communication skills will be developed through discussion and written exercises;
- Research skills will be developed through the preparation of the written exercises.
Last updated: 4 March 2025
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: 4 March 2025
Assessment
| Description | Timing | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Case study – Individual Assignment 1, due during classes for initial feedback
| During the teaching period | 10% |
Case study – Individual Assignment 2
| Due after completion of classes | 45% |
Open book exam.
| Held after the completion of classes | 45% |
Last updated: 4 March 2025
Quotas apply to this subject
Dates & times
Not available in 2025
Time commitment details
Estimated total time commitment of 170 hours per semester
Additional delivery details
This subject has a quota of 50.
Students will be selected into the subject as they self-enrol during the timely re-enrolment period. If the enrolment quota is exceeded, Master of Management, Master of Commerce (Management) and Master of Commerce (Marketing) students will be given preference. Any students enrolling after the quota has been reached will be withdrawn from the subject and advised of the alternative subjects available.
Last updated: 4 March 2025
Further information
- Texts
- Subject notes
- Related Handbook entries
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
Last updated: 4 March 2025