Change Management
6 Credits (ECTS)
Change Management
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Module Description
Change can come in different forms, be it through mergers and/or acquisitions, organic growth, investment, cut backs, restructuring, technological advancements and market fluctuations. Without change, a company inevitably hibernates and eventually dies.
In today’s fast changing world, a manager needs to be constantly on the alert for these changes and must make sure to plan and foresee such changes.
Technological advances in particular have brought about many changes to the various industries, both in the provision of products and of services. Managers must therefore have their ‘finger on the pulse’ and constantly be on the look-out for changes in trends and ways in which to improve their product or service provision.
This module will therefore equip you with the necessary information on how to manage change in your organisation; from communicating a new vision, objective or target to colleagues, teams and other relevant stakeholders, to planning, developing and implementing the changes within an organisation.
It will also equip you with useful techniques in developing skills to cope with negative reactions to change, overcoming obstacles and facing challenges within your organisation.
Entry Requirements
Candidates who apply for this course must possess one of the following:
- a Level 6 degree;
OR
- a Level 5 diploma or higher diploma and 5 years’ work experience in a supervisory or managerial role.
Preference is given to applicants having a Level 6 degree in a discipline related to the study programme and a minimum of 3 years’ work experience in management.
Target Audience
This course is targeted at management professionals with supervisory and/or middle management experience such as:
- Operations Manager/ Coordinator
- Financial Manager
- Supply Chain Manager
- Shop Floor Manager/ Supervisor
- Marketing and Sales Manager
- Services Manager/ Supervisor.
- Retail Managers/ Supervisors
- Transport Managers
- Maintenance Managers
- Marketing Managers
The target group focuses primarily on people already employed within supervisory and managerial roles who wish to have a more thorough background in the subject in order to progress further in their careers.
Career Paths
The programme aims to prepare you for senior posts such as that of General Manager, Head of Department or Director of any organisation, both in the private and public sector.
How you’ll be assessed
The course comprises:
- Evening classes for part-time courses.
- Classes held throughout the day for full-time courses.
- Guided learning, presentations, comprising synchronous online discussions, tutorials and/or videos.
- Self-study hours comprising research, reading and assignment work.
Assessment
Assessment is carried out via two mandatory components:
- Modular Assessment
- Dissertation Assessment
The programme includes different forms of assessment which allow for and promote students’ critical engagement. The formative and summative assessment tasks may include an in-class assignment and/or a home-based written assignment using diverse assessment tools which may take the form of online and in-class discussions, examinations, case studies, reports, proposals, essays, and presentations, etc., as applicable to the diverse modules.
Additional Info
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be eligible for a 70% refund of the cost through the ‘Get Qualified’ scheme.**
Due to the modular structure of the course, you may also opt to take individual modules as stand-alone. The entry requirements still apply.***
*Prices are applicable to students who reside in Malta at the time of applying.
**Terms and conditions apply.
Learning Outcomes
Competences:
At the end of the module/unit the learner will have acquired the responsibility and autonomy to:
- Critically evaluate the importance of change management in a dynamic environment where competition is constantly increasing.
- Critically analyse the process of decision making in own company.
- Critically interpret the application of change management theories in context of management scenarios.
- Critically evaluate and apply tools and techniques to manage change and overcome barriers, negative impacts and miscommunication.
Knowledge:
At the end of the module/unit the learner will have been exposed to the following:
- Critically evaluate the organisation’s core competencies as they relate to change management principles.
- Critically analyse the principles of change management § Critically appraise the different types of changes.
- Critically evaluate the stages in the change process.
- Interpret critically the impact of change on internal and external environment.
- Critically evaluate feasibility studies at the outset of the change management process.
- Critically analyse tools and techniques used to assess the value and impact of the change in own organisation.
- Critically analyse different elements forming a realistic change management plan/strategy.
Skills:
At the end of the module/unit the learner will have acquired the following skills:
- Critically analyse the drivers of change and impact on own organisation.
- Critically analyse the impact of change on internal and external environment.
- Critically analyse and plan for change in an organisation.
- Critically apply feasibility study to improve change strategy and action plan.
- Critically evaluate the costs and benefits of change in own organisation.
- Critically judge the requirements for realistic and achievable change management plan for own organization.
- Critically apply and manage
Judgment Skills and Critical Abilities:
The learner will be able to:
- Critically evaluate and monitor the plan for change to ensure successful management and completion.
Module-Specific Communication Skills:
The learner will be able to:
- Communicate plans to implement changes with relevant stakeholders effectively in own organisation.
- Gather feedback from relevant stakeholders before, during and after the change process is implemented in own organisation.
Module-Specific Learner Skills:
The learner will be able to:
- Undertake independent and self-directed study through research, both primary and secondary.
Module-Specific Digital Skills and Competences:
The learner will be able to:
- Navigate through the online learning platform to find assignments, discussion boards, literature, tutorials etc.