PL4S140 - Organisational Culture and Change 01 Sep 2017 - 31 Aug 2023 | Version 1
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | PL4S140 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Organisational Culture and Change | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Life Sciences and Education | ||
| Faculty Group: | Psychology and Therapeutic Studies | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Psychology | ||
| Module Leader: | Susan Williamson | ||
| Module Team: | Nicola Kazamia | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2017 | Final Year of Intake: | 2022 |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 20 | Credit Level: | 7 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 100497 - psychology | ||
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 100 | ||
Document Version Information
| Version | 1 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Sep 2017 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2023 |
Module Aims
To enable critical appraisal of research on organisational culture and change management.
To encourage critical evaluation of Psychology’s contribution to the management of organisational change and the development of organisational culture.
Content Summary
Key areas and perspectives from Social Psychology, Cognitive Psychology and The Psychology of Individual Differences which impact on understanding culture, identity, climate and organisational change.
Seminal and contemporary models of organisational culture and climate, and models of change management are explored.
Application of key models, theories, tools and techniques, from a leadership and/or management perspective for analysing organisational culture, and organisational change.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Independent Study | 127 |
| Directed Study | 68 |
| Formative Assessment - Independent | 5 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Critically evaluate psychological theories and models as applied to organisational culture and change management. |
| LO2 | Provide a sophisticated critical reflection on psychological interventions to develop organisational culture and promote effective management of change. |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Written Assignment (CW) | Essay (CW) 1 | An essay critically appraising psychological theory and interventions | 0 | 3000 | 50 | No | 40 |
| Written Assignment (CW) | Case Study (CW) 1 | An analysis of the application of psychological theory and intervention to a specific organisational case | 0 | 3000 | 50 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Essay (CW) 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Case Study (CW) 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |