Management of Corporate ChangeModule Details

Background and Rationale

The key aims of this course are to highlight the complexity and variation of concepts involved in managing corporate change within the current global yet unstable environment and at the same time to develop the student skills to understand the pivotal role, which is played by leadership, culture and organisational learning in the metamorphosis of organisations. This course will introduce students to concepts, tools and techniques for the design and management of change process in creating a comprehensive transformational strategy building on strategic management. It will enable students to be in a position to interpret the implementation strategies into operational initiatives and development plans in order to align with the organisation and achieve successful implementation. The course will reinforce the change and construct the foundations for sustainability.

Learning outcomes

At the end of the course students will be expected to:

1)    Explain how strategic change management theory may be put into practice.
2)    Describe the nature of innovation and change in organisations.
3)    Describe the key processes and components in managing change in an organisational context.
4)    Apply organisational change research, theories, strategies, and methodologies.
5)    Demonstrate improved teamwork and communication skills.