MQM3AM15-Work Based Project: Organisational Change

Module Provider: Leadership, Organisations and Behaviour
Number of credits: 40 [20 ECTS credits]
Level:6
Terms in which taught: Autumn / Spring / Summer module
Pre-requisites:
Non-modular pre-requisites:
Co-requisites:
Modules excluded:
Current from: 2023/4

Module Convenor: Dr Andrea Tresidder
Email: a.tresidder3@henley.ac.uk

Type of module:

Compulsory

Summary module description:

This module requires students to adopt qualitative and/or quantitative research techniques to investigate an organisational need/problem they identified in their research proposal in year two. Through a work-based project, students will apply learning from the year and from previous years, to gain a better understanding of their organisation, its context and its ability to embrace change effectively. Students are required to formulate and implement practical recommendations based on their investigation and to evaluate how this positively impacts on the organisation’s need/problem.

Aims:

The aim of the work-based project is to allow students to define and execute a piece of research on a need/problem in their organisation and to formulate and implement a change intervention to address the issue identified. 

Assessable learning outcomes:

By the end of the module the student will be able to:

 

1. Assemble a literature review on a given topic which provides a synthesis and critical analysis of the relevant literature

2. Design, justify and conduct an academic investigation of their chosen topic

3. Identify, analyse, and evaluate collected data 

4. Apply key project outcomes, develop and implement plans and monitor and evaluateprogress, 

5. Make conclusions and recommendations that impact the organisation positively 

6. Reflect on their own and their organisation’s practice.

7. Present information clearly and in required format

8. Reflect on personal learning and how this might be applied in the future

Additional outcomes:

Students should demonstrate how they have:

 

1. Ensured full engagement with all relevant stakeholders in a professional and inclusive manner.

2. Engaged with colleagues and stakeholders within their organisation and developed communications skills.

3. Demonstrated adaptability and agility to changing organisational needs.

4. Demonstrated sensitivity towards the impact of change on individuals.

5. Developed their credentials as effective, responsible agile and inclusive leaders of organisational change.

6. Evaluate and apply problem solving and decision-making techniques. 

7. Reflected on their impact on organisational change and the impact of change on them.

Outline content:

The module covers the following topics:

 

1. Composition of a literature review 

2. Conducting research to create a robust argument supporting recommendations

3. Quantitative and qualitative data sources 

4. Data analysis and writing-up research findings 

5. Change intervention

6. Project management

Brief description of teaching and learning methods:

Students will be guided in their investigation via group supervision. They will also be required to prepare a reflective commentary on their personal learning and implications for future practice.

Summative assessment- Examinations:

Summative assessment- Coursework and in-class tests:

One 10,000-word individual assignment, to be submitted as per the submission schedule for the cohort.

Formative assessment methods:

Penalties for late submission:

The below information applies to students on taught programmes except those on Postgraduate Flexible programmes. Penalties for late submission, and the associated procedures, which apply to Postgraduate Flexible programmes are specified in the policy “Penalties for late submission for Postgraduate Flexible programmes”, which can be found here: https://www.reading.ac.uk/cqsd/-/media/project/functions/cqsd/documents/cqsd-old-site-documents/penaltiesforlatesubmissionpgflexible.pdf

The Support Centres will apply the following penalties for work submitted late:

• where the piece of work is submitted after the original deadline (or any formally agreed extension to the deadline): 10% of the total marks available for that piece of work will be deducted from the mark for each working day (or part thereof) following the deadline up to a total of five working days;

• where the piece of work is submitted more than five working days after the original deadline (or any formally agreed extension to the deadline): a mark of zero will be recorded.

The University policy statement on penalties for late submission can be found at: https://www.reading.ac.uk/cqsd/-/media/project/functions/cqsd/documents/cqsd-old-site-documents/penaltiesforlatesubmission.pdf

You are strongly advised to ensure that coursework is submitted by the relevant deadline. You should note that it is advisable to submit work in an unfinished state rather than to fail to submit any work

Assessment requirements for a pass:

40%

Reassessment arrangements:

By resubmission of coursework to the same brief. 

Additional Costs (specified where applicable):

Last updated: 30 March 2023