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Session: 2022/23
Last modified: 11/01/2022 18:25:10
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Title of Module: Organisational Change and Crisis |
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Code: BUSN10080 |
SCQF Level: 10
(Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework) |
Credit Points: 20 |
ECTS: 10
(European Credit Transfer Scheme) |
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| School: | School of Business & Creative Industries |
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| Module Co-ordinator: | AnneClare
Gillon |
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| Summary of Module |
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The aim of this module is to equip students with knowledge and skills relating to Organisational Change and Crisis in the context of a turbulent global environment. In the contemporary business world, organisations need to continually assess risk, change, as well as adapt, develop, evolve, and optimise their processes or they are unlikely to survive.
The 21st century graduate should have a grasp of organisational change concepts, change management models, crisis management and crisis leadership theory, and be able to apply these toward the critical evaluation of real-world situations.
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| Module Delivery Method |
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| Face-To-Face | Blended | Fully Online | HybridC | HybridO | Work-based Learning |
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Face-To-Face
Term used to describe the traditional classroom environment where the students and the lecturer meet synchronously in the same room for the whole provision.
Blended
A mode of delivery of a module or a programme that involves online and face-to-face delivery of learning, teaching and assessment activities, student support and feedback. A programme may be considered “blended” if it includes a combination of face-to-face, online and blended modules. If an online programme has any compulsory face-to-face and campus elements it must be described as blended with clearly articulated delivery information to manage student expectations
Fully Online
Instruction that is solely delivered by web-based or internet-based technologies. This term is used to describe the previously used terms distance learning and e learning.
HybridC
Online with mandatory face-to-face learning on Campus
HybridO
Online with optional face-to-face learning on Campus
Work-based Learning
Learning activities where the main location for the learning experience is in the workplace.
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| Term(s) for Module Delivery |
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(Provided viable student numbers permit).
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| Term 1 | | Term 2 | | Term 3 | |
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| Learning Outcomes: (maximum of 5 statements) |
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On successful completion of this module the student will be able to:
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Understand the nature and challenges of Organisational Change and Crisis
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Develop a critical appreciation of theories of change and crisis management and leadership
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Evaluate organisational contexts of change and crisis
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Assess and apply concepts, theories, and models of change and crisis to analyse real world situations |
| Employability Skills and Personal Development Planning (PDP) Skills |
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| SCQF Headings |
During completion of this module, there will be an opportunity to achieve
core skills in:
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| Knowledge and Understanding (K and U) |
SCQF Level 10.
Demonstrate and/or work with:
Knowledge that covers and integrates concepts of change/crisis
An awareness and understanding of theories and models of change/crisis management & leadership |
| Practice: Applied Knowledge and Understanding |
SCQF Level 10.
Analyse problems arising from change / crisis and apply appropriate principles to propose solutions.
Identify and explain complex concepts of change and crisis.
Apply knowledge, skills and understanding:
to develop solutions/recommendations/responses to different types of change and crisis in organisations.
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| Generic Cognitive skills |
SCQF Level 10.
Engage in discourse in relation to organisational change and crisis.
Evaluative approaches to change and crisis management and leadership
Critically identify, define, conceptualise and analyse complex issues for organisations and individuals in the process of change and crisis response.
Offer insights, interpretations and solutions to problems and issues associated with change and crisis response. |
| Communication, ICT and Numeracy Skills |
SCQF Level 10.
Communicate effectively and appropriately orally and in writing about change and crisis.
Present or convey, formally and informally, information about change/crisis.
Use a range of ICT applications to support and enhance work at this level and adjust features to suit purpose.
Make effective use of information technology applications to present documents in an appropriate form. |
| Autonomy, Accountability and Working with others |
SCQF Level 10.
Work effectively together with others in groups or teams, taking a leadership role where appropriate.
Demonstrate the ability to learn independently with minimal guidance. |
| Pre-requisites: |
Before undertaking this module the student should have
undertaken the following:
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| Learning and Teaching |
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| Core content delivery will be made available via the virtual learning environment asynchronously and will include activities such as online lectures, videos, podcasts, recommended reading and signposting to additional content and resources. Online activities will include discussion, live chat, contribution to collaborative documents and webinars. Face to face workshop sessions on campus will also be delivered to provide students with the opportunity to engage with their peers and university academic and support staff. |
Learning Activities
During completion of this module, the learning activities undertaken to
achieve the module learning outcomes are stated below:
| Student Learning Hours
(Normally totalling 200 hours):
(Note: Learning hours include both contact hours and hours spent on other learning activities) |
| Lecture/Core Content Delivery | 36 |
| Independent Study | 164 |
| Independent Study | 0 |
| 200
Hours Total
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**Indicative Resources: (eg. Core text, journals, internet
access)
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The following materials form essential underpinning for the module content
and ultimately for the learning outcomes:
Burnes, B. (2014) Managing Change (6th edn), Pearson: Harlow.
Details of further resources, including textbooks, journals and online resources will be identified at the beginning of each delivery in the Module Handbook and on the VLE
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(**N.B. Although reading lists should include current publications,
students are advised (particularly for material marked with an asterisk*) to
wait until the start of session for confirmation of the most up-to-date
material)
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| Engagement Requirements |
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In line with the Academic Engagement Procedure, Students are defined as academically engaged if they are regularly engaged with timetabled teaching sessions, course-related learning resources including those in the Library and on the relevant learning platform, and complete assessments and submit these on time. Please refer to the Academic Engagement Procedure at the following link: Academic engagement procedure
Where a module has Professional, Statutory or Regulatory Body requirements these will be listed here:
n line with the Academic Engagement Procedure, Students are defined as academically engaged if they are regularly engaged with timetabled teaching sessions, course-related learning resources including those in the Library and on the VLE, and complete assessments and submit these on time. Please refer to the Academic Engagement Procedure at the following link: Academic engagement procedure
For the purposes of this module, academic engagement equates to the following:
Attending taught classes, contributing positively to the learning environment, engaging with online activities, collaborating on classwork and assessments, contributing actively to group work, engaging in independent study. |
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Supplemental Information
| Programme Board | Management, Organisations & People |
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| Assessment Results (Pass/Fail) |
No
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| Subject Panel | Management, Organisations and People |
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| Moderator | Kae Reynolds |
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| External Examiner | tbc |
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| Accreditation Details | |
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| Version Number | 1 |
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| Assessment: (also refer to Assessment Outcomes Grids below) |
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| Assessment 1 Portfolio of written work 30% |
| Assessment 2 Written assessment 70% |
(N.B. (i) Assessment Outcomes Grids for the module
(one for each component) can be found below which clearly demonstrate how the learning outcomes of the module
will be assessed.
(ii) An indicative schedule listing approximate times
within the academic calendar when assessment is likely to feature will be
provided within the Student Handbook.)
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Assessment Outcome Grids (Footnote A.)
Footnotes
A. Referred to within Assessment Section above
B. Identified in the Learning Outcome Section above
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Note(s):
- More than one assessment method can be used to assess individual learning outcomes.
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Schools are responsible for determining student contact hours. Please refer to University Policy on contact hours (extract contained within section 10 of the Module Descriptor guidance note).
This will normally be variable across Schools, dependent on Programmes &/or Professional requirements.
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| Equality and Diversity |
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UWS Equality and Diversity Policy
Please ensure any specific requirements are detailed in this section. Module Co-ordinators should consider the accessibility of their module for groups with protected characteristics..
UWS Equality and Diversity Policy |
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(N.B. Every effort
will be made by the University to accommodate any equality and diversity issues
brought to the attention of the School)
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