About the course

In today's business world, there is an imperative placed on organisations to be responsive and flexible to their particular environment. This course introduces you to various change management principles and techniques, and also to the importance of the appropriate management of change.

This course is available in the following programme(s):

OP6130 Diploma in Organisational Psychology Level 6
OP6208 Diploma in Information & Library Studies Level 6
OP6209 Diploma in Records and Information Management Level 6
OP7001 Bachelor of Business Level 7
OP7010 Bachelor of Applied Science Level 7
OP7020 Bachelor of Arts Level 7
OP7208 Graduate Diploma in Human Resource Management
OP7210 Graduate Diploma in Strategic Management Level 7
NZIM Advanced Diploma in Management

What's in the course

Change Contexts:

• The theories and principles of management as they specifically relate to the management of change. The important elements of organisational culture, power, and politics are also reinforced.

Change strategies:

• The strategic perspective to the management of change. In addition, specific change management models are presented, e.g., Lewinian, Action Learning, Soft Systems.

Change practices:

• Aspects that are particularly relevant at the implementation stage. It provides a critical examination of the aspects that affect change, support empowerment, and provide continuous critique and improvement.

What students learn

Students will be able to

• Critically analyse organisations from a change management perspective.
• Appraise appropriate change strategies and processes.
• Critically evaluate the implementation of change management processes.

Prerequisite

Recommended:

71245 Organisational Behaviour

Assessment

In-course work 50%
Examination 50%

Fees

New Zealand Student Fee    $588.00

Additional Fee Information

What do I do now?

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