MNM1INC: Innovation and Change

Module code: MNM1INC

Module provider: Leadership, Organisations and Behaviour; Henley Business School

Credits: 15

Level: 7

When you'll be taught: Full year

Module convenor: Dr Aminu Bature, email: a.bature@henley.ac.uk

Pre-requisite module(s):

Co-requisite module(s):

Pre-requisite or Co-requisite module(s):

Module(s) excluded:

Placement information: No placement specified

Academic year: 2024/5

Available to visiting students:

Talis reading list:

Last updated: 19 November 2024

Overview

Module aims and purpose

Summary module description:  

This module forms part of the PGDip Business Administration (Senior Leader Apprenticeship) programme and, as such, sets out to provide the knowledge, skills and behaviours required by senior leaders in today’s world, in relation to Innovation and Change.  The module covers a range of areas relating to innovation and change, and is designed to meet the learning outcomes of Apprenticeship Standard B: Innovation and Change as well.  

The module evaluates how innovation and disruptive technologies can impact organisations and understanding the drivers of change and new ways of working across infrastructure, processes, people and culture, and sustainability. 

Aims: The key objectives of this module are to give learners both breadth and depth of knowledge and understanding across innovation and change. 

Module learning outcomes

By the end of the module, it is expected that the student will be able to: 

• Know and understand innovation (B1). 
• Know and understand the impact of disruptive technologies (mechanisms that challenge traditional business methods and practices) (B2). 
• Know and understand drivers of change and new ways of working across infrastructure, processes, people and culture, and sustainability (B3). 
• Know and understand systems thinking, knowledge/data management, research methodologies and programme management (B4). 

Module content

Outline content 

The key topics covered address the aim of enabling programme members to develop an appreciation and understanding of: 

• Innovation in organisations 

• Drivers of change 

• Mechanisms for delivering change 

• Impact of disruptive technologies 

• Leading change 

• Systems thinking 

• Programme management 

• Research methods 

To meet the apprenticeship standards, the following additional learning outcomes will be covered during the teaching of the module: 

Additional outcomes: 

Skills 

By the end of the module, it is expected that programme members may begin to demonstrate their ability to: 

A11. Be able to undertake research and critically analyse and integrate complex information.  

Behaviours  

By the end of the module, having applied learning in the workplace, the learner may begin to develop the following behaviours: 

B1: Work collaboratively enabling empowerment and delegation.  

B2: Take personal accountability aligned to clear values. 

B3: Curious and innovative – exploring areas of ambiguity and complexity and finding creative solutions 

B4: Value difference and champion diversity. 

B5: Seek continuous professional development opportunities for self and wider team. 

In addition, programme members will be supported to develop skills to: 

B5. Be able to initiate and lead change in their area of responsibility. B6. Be able to create an environment for innovation and creativity, establishing the value of ideas and change initiatives and drive continuous improvement. 

B9. Be able to act as needed as a Sponsor/Ambassador, championing projects and transformation of services across organisational boundaries. 

Structure

Teaching and learning methods

Teaching and learning takes place through a blended learning approach. The teaching and learning methods comprise a combination of self-study via a range of online materials on the Canvas learning platform, face-to-face workshops with Academic Faculty and a Learning Coach, and facilitation of learning by a Learning Coach (face-to-face and online).  Programme members take an Action Learning approach, and each person forms part of an Action Learning set of approximately 6 - 8 learners throughout the module. 

Study materials on Canvas include content on-screen, videos, PowerPoint presentations, journal articles, book chapters, practice applications and reflection points. 

Study hours

At least At least 14 hours of scheduled teaching and learning activities will be delivered in person, with the remaining hours for scheduled and self-scheduled teaching and learning activities delivered either in person or online. You will receive further details about how these hours will be delivered before the start of the module.  hours of scheduled teaching and learning activities will be delivered in person, with the remaining hours for scheduled and self-scheduled teaching and learning activities delivered either in person or online. You will receive further details about how these hours will be delivered before the start of the module.

Please note the independent study hours above are notional numbers of hours; each student will approach studying in different ways. We would advise you to reflect on your learning and the number of hours you are allocating to these tasks.

Semester 1 The hours in this column may include hours during the Christmas holiday period.

Semester 2 The hours in this column may include hours during the Easter holiday period.

Summer The hours in this column will take place during the summer holidays and may be at the start and/or end of the module.

Assessment

Requirements for a pass

Students need to achieve an overall module mark of 50% to pass this module 

Summative assessment

Penalties for late submission of summative assessment

This module is subject to the Penalties for late submission for Postgraduate Flexible programmes policy, which can be found at:

https://www.reading.ac.uk/cqsd/-/media/project/functions/cqsd/documents/qap/penaltiesforlatesubmissionpgflexible.pdf

The Module Convenor will apply the following penalties to work submitted late:

• where the piece of work is submitted up to one calendar month 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; 
• where the piece of work is submitted more than one calendar month after the original deadline (or any formally agreed extension to the deadline): a mark of zero will be recorded.

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.

Formative assessment

Formative assessment is any task or activity which creates feedback (or feedforward) for you about your learning, but which does not contribute towards your overall module mark.

Evaluation of the work-based project leads to a decision of ‘Proceed’ or ‘Revise’.  In order to gain a ‘Proceed’ the learner must satisfactorily meet 50% of the learning outcomes for the module (listed above).  Any learning outcomes not achieved will be highlighted for the learner, so that it is clear that these learning outcomes should be addressed prior to reaching Gateway for the End Point Assessment (EPA).  Learners may revise their project as many times as necessary, as they progress through the programme.  However, only one resubmission will be evaluated and feedback provided by the Learning Coach. 

Reassessment

Additional costs