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Core Module Information
Module title: Organisational Change Management
SCQF level: 09:
SCQF credit value: 20.00
ECTS credit value: 10
Module code: HRM09403
Module leader: Rowan McGovern
School The Business School
Subject area group: Human Resource Management
Prerequisites

There are no pre-requisites for this module to be added
Description of module content:

In this module you will critically assess theories of organisational culture and the psychological contract. You will analyse the principles of organisational development, and discuss the concepts of the learning organisation and knowledge management within the context of organisational change. You will examine a range of tools and techniques which can facilitate the change process, based on a number of theoretical models.
Learning Outcomes for module:

Upon completion of this module you will be able to

LO1: Examine the complex nature of change and the role of change management.

LO2: Analyse various theoretical models of organisational change, and apply them in appropriate ways.

LO3: Critically assess the importance of addressing the cultural dimension of change.

LO4: Examine how the psychological contract is affected by and needs to be carefully managed during organisational change.

LO5: Examine reactions to change and consider strategies to manage these.
Full Details of Teaching and Assessment
2025/6, Trimester 1, Online (fully o, Edinburgh Napier University
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Occurrence: 001
Primary mode of delivery: Online (fully o
Location of delivery: ONLINE
Partner: Edinburgh Napier University
Member of staff responsible for delivering module: Rowan McGovern
Module Organiser:


Student Activity (Notional Equivalent Study Hours (NESH))
Mode of activityLearning & Teaching ActivityNESH (Study Hours)NESH Description
Independent Learning Practical classes and workshops 12 A weekly online live session with the academic teaching team. These sessions cover the module content and provide answers to questions that relate to this and in relation to the assessments.
Online Guided independent study 188 For your independent learning you will read course materials and explore topics related to the subject area at your own pace. A range of online materials will be available to you (articles, videos, textbooks, case studies) to help deepen your understanding of the module content.
Total Study Hours200
Expected Total Study Hours for Module200


Assessment
Type of Assessment Weighting % LOs covered Week due Length in Hours/Words Description
Report 90 1~2~3~4~5 Week 13 , WORDS= 3500 words You will work from a case study, solving a corporate change management problem. You will critically analyse the case using change theory and provide written recommendations for practice.
Practical Skills Assessment 10 1~2~3~4~5 Week 13 HOURS= 10xquizzes You will complete 10 end of unit tests after each of the module units. Each set of 10 questions will be based upon the module content.
Component 1 subtotal: 100
Component 2 subtotal: 0
Module subtotal: 100

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