BE482-7-AU-CO:
Managing Organisational Change
2024/25
Essex Business School
Colchester Campus
Autumn
Postgraduate: Level 7
Current
Thursday 03 October 2024
Friday 13 December 2024
10
16 July 2024
Requisites for this module
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MSC N21712 Organisational Change Management,
MSC N21724 Organisational Change Management
Having built an awareness of key theories and debates, students will explore further the techniques and practices for managing organisational change.
The emphasis of the module is to examine change from the perspectives of different agents and to understand the different roles of organisational members. We will explore issues of power and influence in transforming organisational culture and embedding new organisational practices. Full details of the assessment are given below, and additional guidance is available on the Moodle page.
The aims of the module are:
- To introduce students to various techniques and methods that can be utilised for managing organisational change.
- To critically analyse these when applied to an organisational change process.
By the end of this module, students will be expected to be able to:
- Identify and explain various techniques and practices which managers can employ to manage change in organisations.
- Demonstrate awareness of the complexities of changing organisational culture and institutionalised organisational routines.
- Analyse and evaluate the assumptions and perspectives which various organisational actors have towards organisational change.
- Analyse and evaluate power and influence in managing organisational change.
No additional information available.
This module will be delivered over the course of five weeks via:
- A formal lecture with group discussions. The former will utilise both multi-media resources and interactive exercises. Each week group discussions will centre on the critical evaluation of a relevant case study presented in read-ahead, role play, or 'live' guest lecture format.
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Tucker, D., Cirella, S. and Kelly, P.R. (2024e) Organizational change management: inclusion, collaboration and digital change in practice. Los Angeles: Sage.
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Hughes, M. (2010d)
Managing Change: A Critical Perspective. 2nd edn. London, UK: Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development. Available at:
https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/universityofessex-ebooks/detail.action?docID=6455488.
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Sveningsson, S. and Sörgärde, N. (2020) Managing Change in Organizations. Edited by R. Stitt. London, UK: SAGE Publications.
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McCalman, J., Paton, R. and Siebert, S. (2016)
Change management: a guide to effective implementation. 4th ed. Los Angeles: SAGE. Available at:
https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=519414.
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Balogun, J., Hope Hailey, V. and Gustafsson, S. (2016) Exploring strategic change. Fourth edition. Harlow: Pearson Education.
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Burnes, B. (2017) Managing change. Seventh edition. Harlow: Pearson Education Limited.
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Balogun, Julia and Johnson, G. (2004) ‘Organizational Restructuring and Middle Manager Sensemaking’,
Academy of Management Journal, 47(4), pp. 523–549. Available at:
https://doi.org/10.2307/20159600.
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Hendy, J. and Barlow, J. (no date) ‘The Role of the Organizational Champion in Achieving Health System Change’,
Social Science & Medicine, 74(3), pp. 348–355. Available at:
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.socscimed.2011.02.009.
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Johansson, C. and Heide, M. (2008) ‘Speaking of Change: Three Communication Approaches in Studies of Organizational Change’,
Corporate Communications: An International Journal, 13(3), pp. 288–305. Available at:
https://doi.org/10.1108/13563280810893661.
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Schweiger, D.M. and DeNisi, A.S. (no date) ‘Communication with Employees following a Merger: A Longitudinal Field Experiment’,
The Academy of Management Journal, 34(1), pp. 110–135. Available at:
https://www.jstor.org/stable/256304.
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Brown, A.D., Gabriel, Y. and Gherardi, S. (2009) ‘Storytelling and Change: An Unfolding Story’,
Organization, 16(3), pp. 323–333. Available at:
https://doi.org/10.1177/1350508409102298.
The above list is indicative of the essential reading for the course.
The library makes provision for all reading list items, with digital provision where possible, and these resources are shared between students.
Further reading can be obtained from this module's
reading list.
Assessment items, weightings and deadlines
| Coursework / exam |
Description |
Deadline |
Coursework weighting |
| Coursework |
2,500 word Case Study Analysis |
20/01/2025 |
100% |
Additional coursework information
Assessment will be a case study analysis. The word count should be a maximum of 2,500 words and you should submit this assignment electronically by the date specified on Moodle.
Exam format definitions
- Remote, open book: Your exam will take place remotely via an online learning platform. You may refer to any physical or electronic materials during the exam.
- In-person, open book: Your exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer to any physical materials such as paper study notes or a textbook during the exam. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
- In-person, open book (restricted): The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer only to specific physical materials such as a named textbook during the exam. Permitted materials will be specified by your department. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
- In-person, closed book: The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may not refer to any physical materials or electronic devices during the exam. There may be times when a paper dictionary,
for example, may be permitted in an otherwise closed book exam. Any exceptions will be specified by your department.
Your department will provide further guidance before your exams.
Overall assessment
Reassessment
Module supervisor and teaching staff
Dr Danielle Tucker, email: dtucker@essex.ac.uk.
Dr Danielle Tucker
ebshrm@essex.ac.uk
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No
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Dr Ruth Reaney
University of Glasgow
Lecturer in HRM
Available via Moodle
Of 3 hours, 3 (100%) hours available to students:
0 hours not recorded due to service coverage or fault;
0 hours not recorded due to opt-out by lecturer(s), module, or event type.
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