Unit rationale, description and aim
The effective management of organisational change is an important factor in achieving sustainable organisational outcomes. To be a skilled change practitioner, students will need to understand the issues that shape organisational change policies, systems and practices, and their implementation. In this unit, students will develop their knowledge of the strategies, theories and practices of organisational change which contribute to upholding the human dignity of people during change processes. Students will apply their knowledge of organisational change frameworks and models to organisational activities such as diagnosing change problems, changing culture, organisational transformation, restructuring, intervention strategies, managing resistance, and team development in order to achieve objectives of the organisational change processes that can be sustained. Students will develop skills in the design and implementation of sustainable change processes, activities, and solutions.
The aim of this unit is to enhance students’ knowledge of organisational change theory and practices and to develop their understanding of the processes and skills necessary to effectively design, manage and implement sustainable change solutions and activities.
Learning outcomes
To successfully complete this unit you will be able to demonstrate you have achieved the learning outcomes (LO) detailed in the below table.
Each outcome is informed by a number of graduate capabilities (GC) to ensure your work in this, and every unit, is part of a larger goal of graduating from ACU with the attributes of insight, empathy, imagination and impact.
Explore the graduate capabilities.
Evaluate foundation frameworks, philosophies and t...
Learning Outcome 01
Determine organisational change intervention strat...
Learning Outcome 02
Apply change models to identify organisational and...
Learning Outcome 03
Demonstrate the ability to work autonomously and w...
Learning Outcome 04
Apply effective written and oral communication ski...
Learning Outcome 05
Content
Topics will include:
- introduction to organisational change for sustainability
- approaches to organisational change
- change diagnosis tools to identify needs for change
- types of interventions and designing change interventions in organisations at all levels
- planning and implementing change milestones for sustainability
- communication, cross cultural dynamics, and stakeholders’ engagement throughout the change processes
- power, readiness, and resistance to change and respecting the human dignity
- sustaining change and managing stakeholders’ needs and diversity
- analysing future trends and issues in managing organisational change
Assessment strategy and rationale
In order to pass this unit, students are required to complete and submit three graded assessment tasks and achieve an aggregate mark of at least 50%. Marking will be in accordance with a rubric specifically developed to measure their level of achievement of the learning outcomes for each item of assessment. Students will also be awarded a final grade which signifies their overall achievement in the unit. The assessment strategy for this unit allows students to sequentially develop their knowledge and skills in managing organisational change to the point where they can produce a change plan proposal to resolve an organisational change problem. In order to develop this level of capability, students will demonstrate their knowledge of change theories in a analytical report, further develop their understanding through a change problem diagnosis, and then apply their knowledge and understanding of the development and implementation of change strategies through creation of a collaborative change plan proposal in the final assessment task.
Overview of assessments
Analytical Report: This assessment task cons...
Analytical Report: This assessment task consists of a1000-word analytical research report. It requires students to draw on their effective autonomous learning, critical thinking and written communication skills to critically analyse and evaluate change management frameworks and theories..
Submission Type: Individual
Assessment Method: Report
Artefact: Written Report
25%
Change Diagnosis Report: This assessm...
Change Diagnosis Report:
This assessment task consists of a 1500-wordchange diagnostic report. f. It requires students to apply their critical thinking skills as they analyse, evaluate and diagnose what needs changing in an organisation. Students will apply change processes and change frameworks to real-life scenarios.
Submission Type: Individual
Assessment Method: Report
Artefact: Written Report
35%
Change Plan Proposal: This assessment task c...
Change Plan Proposal: This assessment task consists of a 1250-word written change plan proposal and produce 5 minutes video or 10 minutes live presentation to stakeholders. This task requires students to collectively apply and integrate the change theories, models and frameworks to develop efficient and effective solutions to organisational change problems. Students will be required to draw on their applied knowledge, collaborative, critical thinking and communication skills as they consider issues of organisational change in the context of ethical implications and understandings of human dignity and various stakeholders’ needs. Individual members to complete Peer Evaluation Tool.
Submission Type: Group
Assessment Method: Change Plan Proposal
Artefact: Written Report and Visual Presentation
40%
Learning and teaching strategy and rationale
This unit takes an enquiry-based learning approach to guide students in the development of knowledge associated with organisational change. Students are able to explore the knowledge base underpinning organisational change management in a series of workshops. These workshops are designed to support students to actively participate in the development of this knowledge both individually and collaboratively. By participating in these workshops, students will systematically develop their understanding of the critical aspects organisational change and how to design sustainable solutions to organisational change problems. This unit takes an experiential approach to support students in developing the skills required to effectively manage organisational change management by sharing stories and insights and reflecting on experiences. This approach is designed to build in expert support for skills development.