Implementing Strategy and Change
| Module title | Implementing Strategy and Change |
|---|---|
| Module code | BEM3012DA3 |
| Academic year | 2021/2 |
| Credits | 20 |
| Module staff | Dr Olga Andrianova (Convenor) |
| Number students taking module (anticipated) | 20 |
|---|
Module description
In this module a learner will gain knowledge of how to manage change in their organisation. You will gain an understanding of how to develop and implement organisational strategy and plans, including approaches to resource and supply chain management, work force development, sustainability, taking and managing risk, monitoring and evaluating, and quality assurance.
Module aims - intentions of the module
- The challenge of strategy implementation in dynamic environments
- Achieving competitive advantage through aligning strategy and resource allocation
- Strategy implementation in operationally excellent organisations
- Developing and integrating resources for strategy implementation
- Matching capabilities and strategy to achieve high performance
- The role of organisational culture and leadership in effective strategy execution
- Case studies in strategy implementation
Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs)
ILO: Module-specific skills
On successfully completing the module you will be able to...
- 1. support the development of organisational strategies and plans;
- 2. develop and deliver operational plans, being able to set targets and KPIs, manage resources, and monitor and measure outcomes to establish operational effectiveness, efficiencies and excellence;
- 3. critically evaluate and analyse change management models to effectively manage substantial change in a selected area of own organisation.
ILO: Discipline-specific skills
On successfully completing the module you will be able to...
- 4. review own organisations strategy and plans and support further development of these;
- 5. construct a range of detailed management reports and analyse and interpret these;
- 6. deliver successful outcomes demonstrating the effective use of wide support from a range of sources.
ILO: Personal and key skills
On successfully completing the module you will be able to...
- 7. produce reports that clearly present information and data, using a range of interpretation and analytical processes;
- 8. contribute to communities of practice via social networking.
Syllabus plan
- Evaluate theories of organisational strategies and review own organisations strategy in the context of these
- Analyse own organisations strategy for resources and supply chain management
- Analyse own organisations strategy for work force development
- Interpret key principles of sustainability within own organisation
- Evaluate risk management models and review own organisations approach to the identification and monitoring of risk
- Evaluate quality assurance models in the context of own organisation
- Critically evaluate change management models
- Apply relevant model(s) to effectively manage substantial change in a selected area of own organisation
- Develop organisational plan to include realistic, measurable targets and key performance indicators
- Identify and manage appropriate resources to deliver plan
- Accurately monitor and measure outcomes and evaluate results
Learning activities and teaching methods (given in hours of study time)
| Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities | Guided independent study | Placement / study abroad |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | 30 | 11 |
Details of learning activities and teaching methods
| Category | Hours of study time | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Residential Seminars (Master classes) | 7 | Face-to-face seminars and case study learning sets |
| On-line tutorials | 3 | Working with peers, key ideas and concepts are explored in tutorials |
| On-line learning activities | 30 | Reading material, Case studies material, Professional practice forums, MCQs, Quizzes, Videos |
| Work Based Project (Applied Learning Context) | 11 | Organisation design and organisation development in consultation with a senior leader from the work place |
| Assignment guidance | 1 | A module tutor with discuss with the learner how to best complete the task (Skype call or equivalent) |
Formative assessment
| Form of assessment | Size of the assessment (eg length / duration) | ILOs assessed | Feedback method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Completing weekly homework assignments which includes an organisational change assessment | During the learners 30 hours of guided independent study | 1-3 | Interactive and imbedded in a task |
Summative assessment (% of credit)
| Coursework | Written exams | Practical exams |
|---|---|---|
| 100 | 0 | 0 |
Details of summative assessment
| Form of assessment | % of credit | Size of the assessment (eg length / duration) | ILOs assessed | Feedback method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Part 1 | 50 | Equivalent to 2000 words | 1-3 | Written |
| Part 2 | 50 | Equivalent to 2000 words | 4-8 | Written |
Details of re-assessment (where required by referral or deferral)
| Original form of assessment | Form of re-assessment | ILOs re-assessed | Timescale for re-assessment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Part 1 - 50% assignment equivalent to 2000 words | Part 1 - 50% assignment 2000 words | 1-3 | August |
| Part 2 - 50% assignment equivalent to 2000 words | Part 2 - 50% assignment 2000 words | 4-8 | August |
Re-assessment notes
Defer – as first time
Refer – capped at 50%
Indicative learning resources - Basic reading
Basic reading:
Burnes, B. (2004) Managing Change: A Strategic Approach to Organisational Dynaics, Pearson
Indicative learning resources - Web based and electronic resources
ELE – College to provide hyperlink to appropriate pages
Web based and electronic resources:
CIPD (Chartered Institute for Personnel and Development) provides information on managing change, organisational change, change strategies, communicating change and resistance to change. The resources includes factsheets, research reports and practical tools: http://www.cipd.co.uk
ACAS (The Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service) is a government funded, but independent body which provides excellent advice across the whole field of people management with a particular emphasis on effective employment relations and managing within the expectations of employment law: http//www.acas.gov.uk
CMI - Management Direct - an online management resource portal. Management Direct allows managers at any level to learn, research and think. It offers fast, 24 hour access to the latest digital content to help overcome hundreds of managerial challenges from absence to performance to change: 5 minute, 20 minute and extended briefings; Creative tools for problem solving; Hundreds of checklists and interactive scenarios to aid self-directed learning; Self-Assessments and automatic CPD recording/reporting; Document templates and best practice guides.
| Credit value | 20 |
|---|---|
| Available as distance learning? | No |
