MGF5972 Managing organisational change
Faculty of Business and Economics
MGF5972 Managing organisational change is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Business and Economics, offered in 2027 in Semester 2 at Caulfield. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2027
- Semester 2
- Caulfield
- Assessment
- No exam
- 3 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
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Overview
Examines contemporary assumptions, theories, models, practices, and issues of organisational change, development, and innovation, within a context of emerging change challenges in an increasingly complex world. It helps you understand how to lead and manage change and innovation today and into the future in the age of the 4th industrial revolution. You will critically reflect on theories and practices in change and development to build organisational resilience.
Offerings in 2027
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Caulfield | On campus |
Assessment
- Presentation25%
- Written35%
- Written40%
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
recognise the challenges and issues arising out of organisational change initiatives
- 2
recall various change models and frameworks, their foundations and relative strengths and weaknesses
- 3
apply change models and concepts to real-life organisational change
- 4
identify the skills and abilities required to be an effective change agent
- 5
develop reflective and evaluative skills as a change agent
- 6
demonstrate knowledge or skills for crafting sustainable futures for people, organisations, communities, and/or the environment.
Workload and teaching
- Workshops24 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
- Teaching approachEnquiry-based learning
- Teaching approachCase-based teaching
- Teaching approachResearch activities
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Independent study may include associated readings, assessment and preparation for scheduled activities. You are expected to complete all pre-class activities prior to your scheduled class, and post-class activities should be completed after your scheduled class. Learning activities may include a combination of teacher directed, peer directed and online engagement activities.
This unit engages you in actively applying your knowledge, skills and attributes in interactive, collaborative and reflective activities.
This unit engages you in enquiry-based learning, where you will be encouraged to use your own knowledge to develop and engage in a process of enquiry, study and research to identify areas to be investigated and an approach to doing so.
This unit includes case-based teaching, where you apply your knowledge and engage in analytical and reflective thinking to solve complex contextual scenarios. Activities are often designed so that there is not one clear answer, but you need to work together to examine, analyse and make decisions to resolve the situation.
This unit allows you to develop your research skills by engaging in structured inquiry using a systematic approach and discipline-specific methodologies.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Associate Professor Mingqiong Mike Zhang
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for MGF5972?
MGF5972 has no prerequisites.
When is MGF5972 offered?
In 2027, MGF5972 runs in Semester 2 at Caulfield.
How much work is MGF5972?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does MGF5972 have an exam?
No. MGF5972 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.