Module Handbook 2020/21

Module Name: Managing Organisational Change

Module Code: UMODML-15-3

Module Leaders: Roz Gasper & Richard Longman

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Aims of the Handbook
The handbook is a guide for students in the Department of Business & Management. The

information in the handbook can also be found in a number of other electronic or paper

sources and the document provides links to the definitive data sources wherever possible.

Please note that the electronic version of the handbook will be kept up to date and you will

be notified of any significant changes. If you have taken a hard copy of any information

please remember to refer back to the electronic version to ensure that you are working with

the most up to date information.

Contents
Document Section Page
Number
1. Module Team Informtation 3

2. Module Enhancement 3

3. Module Specific Information 3

4. Assignment Brief 3

5. Submission Details 4

6. Additional Information and Reading Strategies 5

7. Communication 6

8. Advice and Support 6

9. Supervision of Projects and Dissertations, students’ 7

expectations

10. Teaching Schedule (Study Units) 8

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1. Module team information
Module Leader(s) names: Roz Gasper, Richard Longman

Module Team: Ebele Akure, Jimi Ogunnusi, Jenna Pandeli, Peter Simpson, Neil Sutherland,

Chloe Tarrabain, Hugh Waters, Jenni Wilkinson, Rachel Williams,

External examiners from other institutions are appointed to each module to act

independently and work with the module team in the management of threshold academic

standards. Information is available about the external examiner appointed to this module

2. Module enhancement
Key recent enhancments made a result of student feedback have included:

 Integration of formative feedback within the seminars, so that all students have the
opportunity to engage with detailed advice about how to develop their understanding
of the module and demonstrate how they meet the learning outcomes in the final
module assignment.
 Use of group presentations to present case study analysis, so that all students can
develop skills immediately transferrable to the workplace in the way they analyse,
interpret, and present real life case study situations.
 Increased variety of resources (e.g. recorded videos, recommended TED talks,
podcasts) to enable students to develop a broader understanding of the key issues.

3. Module specific information

The Module Specification can be accessed via this link: UMODML-15-3 Managing

Organisational Change

What this module covers and why

The module explores the theory and practice of the successful people management of

change at the level of the organisation, group and individual and their interdependencies. A

personal and professional development strand looks at the notions of self-awareness and

self-management of change. We look at this because employers have identified this area of

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knowledge and expertise as critical to your future careers within their organisations. To aid

your personal development you are expected to work at integrating theory with your

understanding and experience of change practice and not merely regurgitate information

from text books.

Learning & teaching methods

The module adopts experiential and enquiry-based approaches to learning and includes a

combination of class-based activity, group-based activity and independent study. This will be

supported by resources available on Blackboard for you to access at any time. Seminars will

be held every week, with an emphasis on your participation. These activities are designed to

help you to develop independent learning strategies so that you can direct your efforts into

areas that will be of most value to you.

Tutors will provide a range of inputs, such as lectures, self-study guidance, and will facilitate

seminars. You will be provided with a wide range of participative activities including case

studies, student-led discussions and article reviews. There is a strong emphasis on applying

learning from readings to the workplace, including implications for organisational and

individual change.

Preparation for classes

The self-study activities, lectures, and seminars are designed to prepare you for your

assessments. It is important that you come to the seminars having done the required self-

study and lecture preparation for each Study Unit outlined on Blackboard. Students are the

key players in the workshops - if you do not prepare, the learning of all will be adversely

affected. The role of the tutor in these sessions is to help facilitate learning by contributing

to discussions and helping you to develop your own ideas.

4. Assignment Brief

The maximum word limit for this coursework is 3,300. There is no +/- 10% on word count

and anything after the maximum word count will not be marked, in line with UWE Bristol’s

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Word Count Policy. This module is worth 15 credits. This is a level 3 assignment and we

expect a higher standard of critical thinking and academic accomplishment than level 2. The

assignment will be available on Blackboard early in the module. Guidance and relevant

activities to support your work on the assignment will be provided throughout the module.

Submission details
Please note that the submission deadlines are absolute and based on UWE server time,

therefore you are strongly advised to submit work well ahead of the deadline dates to avoid

situations where penalties could be incurred. Penalties are imposed if a submission is made

up to 24 hours after the deadline, and the highest mark you can receive will be the

minimum pass mark (if the assessment is passed). After the 24 hours have passed, the

work will not be accepted for marking.

Assessment

Critically evaluate the implementation of a specific case of organisational

change. Building on this, reflect on what you can personally learn from this case

and how you might benefit from these insights in the future.

Submission date

Assignment submission deadline is: 1400 GMT, 18 January 2022.

You will receive informal feedback verbally through all teaching sessions – ensure you listen

carefully. Each assessment you submit will be returned to you with written feedback, and

consists of comments made by tutors on students’ assessed work which enables students to

understand how they have met the defined assessment criteria and identifying areas for

further improvement. The period for providing feedback will not normally exceed 20

working days (excluding University closure days) following the deadline for submission of

the assessment concerned. This period may be shorter or longer for some forms of

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assessment. Where the period is greater than 20 working days, students will be informed of

the deadline and the rationale for the extension. Outcomes which have not been confirmed

by an examining board shall be considered as unconfirmed.

Date of submission feedback

Submission feedback is: 15 Febrary 2022

MyUWE is used to communicate unconfirmed marks, provide cover sheets for assessments

and to submit work.

5. Additional information and reading lists

Your module reading list can be accessed online, either directly through the link below or

through the module’s Blackboard page.

The short video available on the library’s website will introduce you to some of the key

features of the online reading list system.

Click here to access the module reading list.

A guide to referencing can be found on the website

The University’s policy on word count

6. Communication
Throughout your time with us, you will receive regular communication from your module

leaders, and also administrative staff. It is your responsibility to ensure that you read

everything that you are sent, and act upon it where appropriate.

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 The main communication channel used is the Blackboard for all the modules you are

currently studying. Blackboard provides the main communication channel for module

specific information and these too should be checked regularly for new content and

announcements.

Further information on all aspects of your myUWE portal is available on the website.

7. Advice and support

There are a range of facilities and services available to go to for advice and support

depending on what the issue is. Remember - asking for help at the earliest possible stage

will help you in the long run. Your first point of call should always be your Academic

Personal tutor, as they will be able to sign post you to the right services and will be able to

deal with specific matters relating to teaching and learning. If you are not able to contact

your Academic Personal tutor for any reason go to an Information Point who may be able to

help.

Student Support Advisers are available and can also be contacted through the Information

Points.

However, you are more than welcome to talk to other members of UWE staff depending on

who you feel most comfortable talking to.

Managing Organisational Change (MOC) UMODML-15-3 Teaching
Schedule 2021 Run
Date Stud Lectorial & Seminar Reading/ Resources Assignment Support
w/c y (materials accessed via within Bb Reading 10 min Video
Unit Bb) List
Block 0 SU00 Getting Started – Introduction Introductory Video 3
04/10/21 (Lectorial Only) Explaining the Formative
and Final Assessment
11/10/21 SU01 Organisational Change Morgan & Spicer (2011) How to do Case Study
Case: Four Schools Sturdy & Grey (2003) Analysis

18/10/21 SU02 Planning for Change Rosenbaum et al (2018) Using Academic Ideas in

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 Case: British Rail Burke & Goodstein (1991) your Analysis

25/10/21 SU03 Communicating and Resisting Hughes (2010) ch 11 Writing Tips for
Change Hughes (2010) ch 12 Constructing Arguments
Case: MyBank

01/11/21 SU04 Changing Cultures Ogbonna (1992) Using the Formative

Case: Jerusalem Paints Industry Katzenbach et al (2012) Assignment to prepare for
(JPI) the Final Assignment

08/11/21 SU05 Participating in Change Tsoukas & Chia (2002) Documenting Personal
Case: Mayden Burnes (2005) Experiences & Determining
Future Benefits

15/11/21 SU06 Changing as a Process Badham et al (2015) Choosing your Final

Case: Millstone Nuclear Power Meyerson & Scully (1995) Assignment Case

22/11/21 SU07 Politics, Identity and Emotions Buchanan & Badham Choosing Assignment
in Change (1999) Themes & Theories
Case: Washdale Manufacturing Alvesson & Willmott (2002)

29/11/21 SU08 Leading Change Rowe (2001) Drafting Your Assignment

Case: Leeds Rhino Nkomo & Kriek (2011) from Start to Finish

06/12/21 SU09 Making Sense of Organisational Maitlis & Sonenshein Writing Your Introduction &
Change (2010) Conclusion
Case: Glenrothes Colliery Weick (1996)

13/12/21 SU10 Writing About Organisational Self-choice to support your Referencing & Impression
Change assignment Management

10/01/22 SU11 Assignment Support Self-choice to support your

(Q&A on the Assignment) assignment

Final Essay Assignment Deadline Bb 18th January 2022 (we recommend uploading the day before)