James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2019

BX2072 - Change Management

Credit points: 03
Year: 2019
Student Contribution Band: Band 3
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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, , Study Period 1
Census Date 28-Mar-2019
Contact hours:
  • 38 hours - Combined Lectures; Tutorials/Workshops; Lecturer directed activities.
    Assessment:end of semester exam (50%); individual report (30%); online test (20%).

    , Study Period 1
    Census Date 28-Mar-2019
    Contact hours:
    • 0 hours
      Method of Delivery:WWW - LearnJCU
      Assessment:end of semester exam (50%); individual report (30%); online test (20%).

      Cairns, , Study Period 1
      Census Date 28-Mar-2019
      Contact hours:
      • 38 hours - Combined Lectures; Tutorials/Workshops; Lecturer directed activities.
        Assessment:end of semester exam (50%); individual report (30%); online test (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.