Main Field of Study and progress level:
Business Administration: First cycle, has at least 60 credits in first-cycle course/s as entry requirements
Grading scale: Pass with distinction, Pass, Fail
Responsible department: Business Administration
Contents
The course deals with the management of change from different theoretical perspectives. It opens with the traditional, rational approach that plays a dominant role in theory and practice. The course then turns to contrasting perspectives on change such as institutional, cultural and critical perspectives, which allows for a wider and more comprehensive outlook on the practice and management of change in business organization.
Expected learning outcomes
After completing this course, the student should be able to:
describe and discuss theoretical perspectives on organizational change, for instance rational, institutional, cultural and critical perspectives.
evaluate and critically reflect upon different perspectives on change.
analyse the practice of change in the context of organizations.
Required Knowledge
Admission to the course requires that the student is registered on one of the master programs at Umeå School of Business, and has passed at least 45 ECTS credits at their master program. Students are also required to have English B from Swedish gymnasium or the equivalent.
Form of instruction
The structure of teaching consists of lectures, literature seminars and case analyses. In addition, students will conduct an academic literature search and review.
Examination modes
Examination consists of an individual written home exam, individual and group literature search and literature review, case seminar, term paper presentation. Participation in literature seminars, case analyses and the presentation of the literature search and review is obligatory. See also note 6 below. A passing grade is required for each part.
The following grading system will be used: Pass with distinction (Väl godkänd, Vg, 75% or more), Pass (Godkänd, G, 50% or more) Fail (Underkänd, U, less than 50%).
To receive the grade Pass with distinction in the course, the student must have achieved at least 75% of the total of points in the course or the equivalent.
Students who fail to present a photo ID at the occasion of a written examination cannot have their results registered.
In case of failure on seminar participation or individual and group assignments, compensating assignments must be completed in accordance with instructions given, no later than two weeks after the completion of the course.
Students who do not pass at the time of the normal written examination will be offered an opportunity to sit a further examination within a month. Beyond that, additional examination opportunities normally arise every academic year, one week prior to the start of the autumn term.
When a student has failed an examination on two occasions, he or she has a right to have another grading teacher. A written request for an alternative examiner should be handed to the director of studies no later than two weeks before the next examination opportunity.
Rules and regulations concerning the production of academic texts and correct referencing will be applicable to all written assignments. (see instructions in the Thesis manual “Thesis writing in Business Administration”). Urkund records may be used for control.
Lectures are normally not obligatory. However attendance is expected because the lectures are designed to facilitate students towards achieving course specific learning objectives. In addition lectures often provide insightful explanations of, and can supplement and provide contrast to, the course litterateur and other relevant course materials.
Student who has passed an examination can not redo the examination to get a higher grading.
Grades on the course are awarded when students have passed all examinations and compulsory course elements.
Academic credit transfer Academic credit transfers are according to the University credit transfer regulations.
Other regulations
This is a course at the C-level in a BSc-degree at Umeå University. The course can also be included in study programs in Business Administration and Economics at Umeå School of Business and Economics.
Literature
Valid from:
2013 week 35
Organizational change Senior Barbara, Swailes Stephen 4. ed. : Harlow, Essex, England : Pearson Education : 2010 : xxi, 405 p. : ISBN: 978-0-273-71620-4 (pbk.) Mandatory Search the University Library catalogue
Umeå School of Business and Economics (latest edition) Thesis writing in Business Administration. Thesis manual. Företagsekonomi :
