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Title CHANGE & CRISIS MANAGEMENT
Code KDBA308
Coordinator Dr M Sarma
Strategy, IB and Entrepreneurship
Meera.Sarma@liverpool.ac.uk
Year CATS Level Semester CATS Value
Session 2020-21 Level 8 FHEQ Whole Session 30

Pre-requisites before taking this module (other modules and/or general educational/academic requirements):
KDBA300 THE DOCTORAL PRACTITIONER 

Modules for which this module is a pre-requisite:
 

Programme(s) (including Year of Study) to which this module is available on a required basis:
 

Programme(s) (including Year of Study) to which this module is available on an optional basis:
 

Teaching Schedule
  Lectures Seminars Tutorials Lab Practicals Fieldwork Placement Other TOTAL
Study Hours           200

 200
Timetable (if known)              
Private Study 100
TOTAL HOURS 300

Assessment
EXAM Duration Timing
(Semester)		 % of
final
mark		 Resit/resubmission
opportunity		 Penalty for late
submission		 Notes
             
CONTINUOUS Duration Timing
(Semester)		 % of
final
mark		 Resit/resubmission
opportunity		 Penalty for late
submission		 Notes
Class Discussion Question There is a resit opportunity. Standard UoL penalty applies for late submission. This is not an anonymous assessment. Assessment Schedule (When) :Weekly apart from wks   Whole Session    10       
Learning Team Participation There is a resit opportunity. Standard UoL penalty applies for late submission. This is not an anonymous assessment. Assessment Schedule (When) :Weeks 1-9  Whole Session    25       
Critical Action Learning Progress Report There is a resit opportunity. Standard UoL penalty applies for late submission. This is not an anonymous assessment. Assessment Schedule (When) :Weeks 2  Whole Session    10       
Problematizing Write-up There is a resit opportunity. Standard UoL penalty applies for late submission. This is not an anonymous assessment. Assessment Schedule (When) :Week 5  Whole Session    10       
Critical Literature Review There is a resit opportunity. Standard UoL penalty applies for late submission. This is not an anonymous assessment. Assessment Schedule (When) :Week 3  Whole Session    10       
Critical Action Learning Final Report There is a resit opportunity. Standard UoL penalty applies for late submission. This is not an anonymous assessment. Assessment Schedule (When) :Week 10  Whole Session    35       

Aims

Diagram the process of organisational change;

Utilize intervention theory as a means of developing effective decision making strategies regarding process and expected outcomes;

Enhance problems in the planning and implementation of organisational change;

Describe the behavioural and political issues surrounding the implementation of organisational change;

Apply skills of effective coaching such as active listening, empowering, enabling change, and using feedback to create interactive dialogue and deeper understanding;

Synthesise the process of anticipating & preparing, rapid response, follow through & post crisis evaluations;

Appraise the role of leadership in managing through and learning from crisis situations.

Learning Outcomes

(LO1) Diagram the process of organizational change;

(LO2) Utilize intervention theory as a means of developing effective decision making strategies regarding process and expected outcomes;

(LO3) Enhance personal capabilities and abilities to navigate change particularly in crisis situations;

(LO4) Evaluate problems in the planning and implementation of organizational change;

(LO5) Describe the behavioural and political issues surrounding the implementation of organizational change;

(LO6) Apply skills of effective coaching such as active listening, empowering, enabling change, and using feedback to create interactive dialogue and deeper understanding;

(LO7) Synthesize the process of anticipating & preparing, rapid response, follow-through & post crisis evaluations;

(LO8) Appraise the role of leadership in managing through and learning from crisis situations.

(S1) Numeracy;

(S2) Teamwork;

(S3) Communication skills;

(S4) Problem solving skills;

(S5) IT skills;

(S6) Time Management.

Teaching and Learning Strategies

Teaching Method 1 - Virtual Classroom hours (for online modules)
Description: Virtual Classroom hours (for online modules)

Syllabus
 

The syllabus includes:

The challenges of change;

Envisioning change;

Implementing change;

The recipients of change;

Intervention theory;

Change agents;

Effective coaching skills;

Leadership and crisis.

Recommended Texts
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