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Postgraduate Handbook 2007-2008 (archived)
Module ENGI41515: STRATEGIC AND CHANGE MANAGEMENT
Department: Engineering
ENGI41515: STRATEGIC AND CHANGE MANAGEMENT
| Type | Level | Credits | Availability | Module Cap | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tied | 4 | 15 | Available in 2007/2008 | None. | Durham |
Tied To
- H1K509: Design, Manufacturing and Management
- H1K512: (programme not found)
- H1K514: (programme not found)
Pre-requisites
- None.
Corequisites
- None.
Excluded Combinations
- None.
Aims
- To expose students to various functional and management areas of an enterprise to enable them to understand the obstacles of today's Global Market;
Content
- The Strategic Management Process;
- Resources;
- Industry and Competitive Analysis;
- Company Situation Analysis;
- Strategy and Competitive Advantage;
- Corporate Diversion Strategies;
- Implementing Strategies for Change Management.
Learning Outcomes
Subject-specific Knowledge
- An understaning of the various types of operational strategies and best practices in change management;
- An understanding of the issue of change in management;
Subject-specific Skills
- An awareness of how to apply the above knowledge in complex, practical situations;
- The ability to develop strategies for managing effective organisational change (both in regard to people and systems).
Key Skills
Modes of Teaching, Learning and Assessment and how these contribute to the learning outcomes of the module
- Workshops to cover the strategies and principles of Change Management;
- Videos of Case Studies;
- Examinations to assess knowledge, understanding and application;
- Assignments to underpin workshops.
Teaching Methods and Learning Hours
| Activity | Number | Frequency | Duration | Total Hours | Attendance Monitored |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Workshops | 19 | weekly | 2 hours | 19 | |
| Tutorials | 19 | weekly | 1 hour | 19 | |
| Preparation and Reading | 112 | ||||
| Total | 150 |
Summative Assessment
| Component | Component Weighting | Element | Length/Duration | Element Weighting | Resit Opportunity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Examination | 67% | Written Examination | 2 hours | 100% | |
| Assignment | 33% | Assignment | 3000 words | 100% |
Formative Assessment
Students are provided with typical design questions throughout the course which they can attempt to answer and seek feedback.
Students who do not attend monitored activities shown under Teaching Methods
and Learning Hours, or who fail to complete the summative or formative
assessment(s) specified above, may be subject to the Academic Progress
procedures defined in the University's General Regulation V, and may be
required to leave the University.