Introduction
Organisations everywhere now operate in an environment of rapid, on-going and disruptive change. Leaders play a key role managing such change, which can include system-wide and local reforms, restructuring and innovations. Often, many planned changes are not implemented in practice as originally conceived. This unit examines some of the forces of change and for change in society today, focusing in particular on both barriers and facilitators. Students will develop deeper understandings of change processes, appreciate the complexities of these processes and identify some strategies to successfully lead change.
Summary
| Unit name | Leadership for Change |
| Unit code | EDP716 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| College/School | Arts and Society Faculty of Education |
| Discipline | Education |
| Coordinator | Associate Professor Lisa Ehrich |
| Delivered By | University of Tasmania |
| Level | Postgraduate |
Sustainable Development Goals
The Unit Coordinator has identified that this unit aligns with the following UN Sustainable Development Goals. We welcome your thoughts and feedback on the alignment of the unit with these goals.
Availability
Specific information on 2027 unit availability will be available in August
Learning Outcomes
- Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the nature of, and challenges of change in complex organisations today and how leaders might respond to such changes.
- Critically examine these challenges through the analysis, synthesis and evaluation of relevant literature
- Apply new knowledge and understanding in a critically analytical way to practice
- Critically reflect upon and evaluate leadership of organisational change in practice
Fee Information
2027 fee information will be available in August.
Requisites
Mutual Exclusions
You cannot enrol in this unit as well as the following:
ESM707Teaching
| Teaching Pattern | A mixture of activities including lectures, zoom sessions, and participation in discussion board activities. |
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| Assessment | Reflection (20%)|Critical Reflection (30%)|Case Study (50%) |
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required |
Cameron, E., & Green, M. (2024). Making sense of change management: A complete guide to models, tools and techniques or organizational change (6th ed.). Kogan Page |
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| Recommended | See MyLO site for readings |
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