BUSI49O15: Sustaining Change in Organisations (MBA) (Taught)

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• Sustaining Change in Organisations (MBA) (Online)

• The aims of the module are to enable students to:
• critically evaluate the theories of change and how they apply in different contexts;
• recognise and diagnose the need for change using appropriate models;
• shape implementation strategies using appropriate techniques;
• be critically aware of techniques for sustaining change interventions;
• effectively lead people during change

• The Nature of change
• Recognising and diagnosing the need for change
• Shaping intervention strategies
• Change Leadership
• Sustaining change

Subject-specific Knowledge:

• On completion of the module students should have:
• an advanced understanding of the theories of change and how they apply in different contexts
• a critical appreciation of the key concepts of sustaining change in different organizations.
• a critical appreciation of how to identify, implement and measure change.

Subject-specific Skills:

• By the end of the module, students should be able to:
• recognise and diagnose the need for change using appropriate models.
• shape implementation strategies using appropriate specialist techniques.
• apply techniques for sustaining change interventions.
• lead people during change interventions.

Key Skills:

• Effective written communication skills
• Planning, organising and time-management skills
• Problem solving and analytical skills
• Ability to use initiative
• Advanced skills in the interpretation of data
• Advanced computer-literacy skills
• Ability to work effectively as part of a group

• Learning outcomes will be met through a combination of taught input, group work and case studies and discussion, supported by guided reading and specially-written self-study material.
• The summative assessment of the module is in two parts, an individual written assignment and a group presentation, which are designed to test the acquisition and articulation of knowledge, critical understanding and skills of application and interpretation within the business context.

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