James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2016

BX2072 - Change Management

Credit points: 03
Year: 2016
Student Contribution Band: Band 3
Administered by: College of Business, Law & Governance

In turbulent times the management of change becomes a critical task for organisational leaders. The challenges of globalisation, new technologies, industry restructuring, increased public scrutiny and other pressures on today's businesses require knowledge and skills relating to change management throughout the organisation. This subject explores concepts and models relating to the nature of change, strategic change and change management. These will be examined as tools for coping with such issues as resistance to change, organisational transformation and uncertainty as organisations strive to achieve greater effectiveness and success.

Learning Outcomes

Prerequisites:12 CP OF BU AND BX SUBJECTS
Inadmissible
Subject
Combinations:
MG3731 MG3741

Availabilities

Townsville, Internal, Study Period 1
Census Date 24-Mar-2016
Coordinator: Mrs Gerardine Rudolphy
Lecturer: Dr Chris Leggett.
Contact hours:
  • 38 hours - Combined Lectures; Tutorials/Workshops; Lecturer directed activities.
    Assessment:end of semester exam (50%); individual report (30%); group presentation (20%).

    External, Study Period 1
    Census Date 24-Mar-2016
    Coordinator: Mrs Gerardine Rudolphy
    Lecturer: Mr Paul McGrath.
    Contact hours:
    • 0 hours
      Method of Delivery:WWW - LearnJCU
      Assessment:end of semester exam (50%); individual report (30%); group presentation (20%).

      Cairns, Internal, Study Period 1
      Census Date 24-Mar-2016
      Coord/Lect: Mrs Gerardine Rudolphy.
      Contact hours:
      • 38 hours - Combined Lectures; Tutorials/Workshops; Lecturer directed activities.
        Assessment:end of semester exam (50%); individual report (30%); group presentation (20%).

        Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.