Courses & Units

Organisational Change and Development BMA314

Introduction

This unit takes an interdisciplinary perspective to prepare students for understanding the diagnosis, design and implementation process of change at group and organisation-wide levels. The need to manage change is recognised as a critical success factor for organisations. This unit provides students with the change management and development theory and practical skills required so that organisations can better meet the challenges posed by global, cultural and technological forces for change and corporate social responsibility. Students are introduced to various concepts, methodologies and tools in organisational change and development, including diagnostic techniques such as in-depth interviewing.

Summary

Unit name	Organisational Change and Development
Unit code	BMA314
Credit points	12.5
College/School	College of Business & Economics Tasmanian School of Business and Economics
Discipline	Management
Coordinator	Doctor James Mbiru
Teaching staff	Doctor Albert Amankwaa
Available as an elective?	Yes
Delivered By	University of Tasmania and Third Party(ies): ECA\|Universal College of Higher Education Hong Kong
Level	Advanced

Availability

Location	Study period	Attendance options		Available to
Hobart	Semester 1	On-Campus		International	Domestic
Launceston	Accelerated Study Period 2	On-Campus		International	Domestic
Cradle Coast	Accelerated Study Period 2	On-Campus		International	Domestic
Online	Semester 1		Off-Campus	International	Domestic
Online	Accelerated Study Period 2		Off-Campus	International	Domestic

Key

: On-campus
: Off-Campus
: International students
: Domestic students

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Key Dates

Study Period	Start date	Census date	WW date	End date
Accelerated Study Period 2	27/5/2024	19/6/2024	11/7/2024	25/8/2024
Semester 1	26/2/2024	22/3/2024	15/4/2024	2/6/2024

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Learning Outcomes

Discuss and critically evaluate change management theories, concepts and processes in diverse business contexts.
Analyse and evaluate the implications of change on organisations and individuals consistent with sustainable business practices.
Communicate evidence-based arguments supported by change management theories, concepts and processes.

Fee Information

Field of Education	Commencing Student Contribution ^1,3	Grandfathered Student Contribution ^1,3	Approved Pathway Course Student Contribution ^2,3	Domestic Full Fee ⁴
090799	$2,040.00	$957.00	$1,118.00	$2,324.00

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Requisites

Prerequisites

BMA121 or BMA101

Teaching

Assessment	AT1 - Journal Article Review (20%)\|AT3 - Case Analysis (40%)\|Group Presentation: Change Management Study (40%)
Timetable	View the lecture timetable \| View the full unit timetable

Textbooks

Required	You will need the following text: Hayes, J. (2022) The Theory and Practice of Change Management, 6th Ed. London: Red Globe Press.
Recommended	While there is no expectation for you to read further than the prescribed text and prescribed reading in the study schedule, there is a range of other Organisational Change and Development texts and journals available if you are interested in extending your understanding of Organisational Change and Development theory and practice. Reading Lists provide direct access to all material on unit reading lists in one place. This includes eReadings and items in Reserve. You can access the Reading List for this unit from the link in MyLO, or by going to the Reading Lists page on the University Library website.
Links	Booktopia textbook finder

Required

You will need the following text:

Hayes, J. (2022) The Theory and Practice of Change Management, 6th Ed. London: Red Globe Press.

Recommended

While there is no expectation for you to read further than the prescribed text and prescribed reading in the study schedule, there is a range of other Organisational Change and Development texts and journals available if you are interested in extending your understanding of Organisational Change and Development theory and practice.

Reading Lists provide direct access to all material on unit reading lists in one place. This includes eReadings and items in Reserve. You can access the Reading List for this unit from the link in MyLO, or by going to the Reading Lists page on the University Library website.

Links

Booktopia textbook finder

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