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Medium of studying
On campus
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Program Details
Degree
Bachelors
Major
Business Management | Organisational Theory and Behaviour
Area of study
Business and Administration | Social Sciences
Education type
On campus
Course Language
English
About Program

Program Overview


Introduction to the Creative Interventions for Change and Innovation Module

The Creative Interventions for Change and Innovation module, coded as BU42010, is a comprehensive program designed to equip students with the essential skills needed to plan and execute successful change in today's rapidly evolving world. This module is part of the University of Dundee's curriculum, specifically under the School of Business, Discipline of Management and Marketing.


Module Details

  • Credits: 15
  • Level: 4
  • Semester: Semester 2
  • School: School of Business
  • Discipline: Management and Marketing

What You Will Learn

In this module, students will:


  • gain a critical appreciation of the context and nature of change, both at the individual and organisational levels
  • explore the relationship between change and innovation, and how complex challenges impact successful organizational management
  • understand the crucial role of communication in change management and learn methods to handle responses and critiques effectively
  • develop a comprehensive understanding of the components of organizational change, including context, communication, responses, and planning methods

By the end of this module, students will be able to:


  • identify and address the primary issues involved in organizational change
  • understand various models of change and approaches to effectively manage transformations
  • demonstrate a deep understanding of the planning and implementation process of organizational change
  • view change from multiple perspectives, considering the interests and viewpoints of all stakeholders involved

Assignments / Assessment

The assessment for this module includes:


  • Individual Action Learning Project (60%)
  • Business/management Scenario Review - Case study (40%) This module does not have a final exam.

Teaching Methods / Timetable

This module is highly interactive, with students contributing to class debates and learning from case studies to gain an understanding of change management in real-world scenarios. The weekly schedule includes:


  • 1x two-hour in-person lecture
  • A pre-recorded lecture to watch in your own time
  • 1x one-hour in-person tutorial Some weeks will feature guest lecturers who share their industry perspective on the weekly topic.

Weekly Topics

Week Topics Covered
1 Introduction: The Importance of Organisational Change
2 Organisational Change and the Individual
3 Organisational Change and Organisational Theory: Recipes for Organisational Effectiveness
4 Guest lecturer - Leadership and Change Management
5 Approaches to Organisational Change
6 Reading Week
7 Organisational Culture and Change
8 Guest lecturer - Risk and Project Management
9 Organisational Choice
10 Guest lecturer - Managing Consultancy and Change
11 Final lecture

Courses

This module is available on the following courses:


  • Business, Management, and Marketing courses
    • Undergraduate courses:
      • Business Management in Practice BSc (Hons)
      • Business Management BSc (Hons)
  • Economics courses
    • Undergraduate courses:
      • International Business with Marketing BSc (Hons)
      • International Business with Spanish BSc (Hons)
      • International Business in Practice BSc (Hons)
      • International Business with French BSc (Hons)
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