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PMGT5876: Change Implementation

Semester 1, 2023 [Normal day] - Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney

Projects always introduce change, but if the personal, psychological, and behavioural impacts of change are not managed carefully, unanticipated resistance may emerge hampering otherwise successful delivery. The organisational or behavioural change in projects range from small aspects of retraining to complete transformation of organisational values and behaviours. Change management plays a role at both the strategic and operational level. Organisational or behavioural change may be required to assist in achieving project outcomes, or the primary focus of the project may be the implementation of change. In this unit, students will be introduced to the fundamentals of change management including consideration of the psychological impacts of change, change competencies and leading change methodologies.

Unit details and rules

Unit code PMGT5876
Academic unit Project Management
Credit points 6
Prohibitions
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WORK6026
Prerequisites
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None
Corequisites
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None
Assumed knowledge
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None

Available to study abroad and exchange students

Yes

Teaching staff

Coordinator Veronica Lo Presti, veronica.lopresti@sydney.edu.au
Lecturer(s) Veronica Lo Presti, veronica.lopresti@sydney.edu.au
Type Description Weight Due Length
Assignment Strategic Analysis
Essay/Report
20% Week 03
Due date: 12 Mar 2023 at 23:59
2,000 words
Outcomes assessed: LO3
Assignment group assignment Organisation Culture Analysis
Essay/Report
20% Week 07
Due date: 06 Apr 2023 at 23:59
2,000 words
Outcomes assessed: LO7
Presentation group assignment Change Management Plan
Oral presentation
10% Week 10
Due date: 03 May 2023 at 23:59
5 minutes per group
Outcomes assessed: LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO5 LO6
Assignment group assignment Change Management Plan
Essay/Report
30% Week 12
Due date: 21 May 2023 at 23:59
3,000 words
Outcomes assessed: LO1 LO5 LO6 LO4 LO3 LO2
Assignment Reflection
Essay/Report
20% Week 13
Due date: 28 May 2023 at 23:59
1,000 words
Outcomes assessed: LO2
group assignment = group assignment ?

Assessment summary

  • Essay/Report: 2,000 words Strategic Analysis
  • Essay/Report: 2,000 words Organisation Culture Analysis
  • Oral Presentation: 5 minutes per group Change Management Plan
  • Essay/Report: 3,000 words Change Management Plan
  • Essay/Report:1,000 words Reflection

Assessment criteria

The University awards common result grades, set out in the Coursework Policy 2014 (Schedule 1).

As a general guide, a high distinction indicates work of an exceptional standard, a distinction a very high standard, a credit a good standard, and a pass an acceptable standard.

Result name

Mark range

Description

High distinction

85 - 100

 

Distinction

75 - 84

 

Credit

65 - 74

 

Pass

50 - 64

 

Fail

0 - 49

When you don’t meet the learning outcomes of the unit to a satisfactory standard.

For more information see sydney.edu.au/students/guide-to-grades.

For more information see guide to grades.

Late submission

In accordance with University policy, these penalties apply when written work is submitted after 11:59pm on the due date:

  • Deduction of 5% of the maximum mark for each calendar day after the due date.
  • After ten calendar days late, a mark of zero will be awarded.

This unit has an exception to the standard University policy or supplementary information has been provided by the unit coordinator. This information is displayed below:

It is expected that all assignments will be submitted via Canvas by the published due date. In the event you experience problems with Canvas, submit your assignment by email as a backup. Late Penalty: For every calendar day up to and including ten calendar days after the due date, a penalty of 5% of the maximum awardable marks will be applied to late work. The penalty will be calculated by first marking the work, and then subtracting 5% of the maximum awardable mark for each calendar day after the due date. Example: Consider an assignment's maximum awardable mark is 10; the assignment is submitted 2 days late, and the assignment is marked as 7/10. After applying the penalty, marks will be: 7 - (0.5 x 2) = 6/10. For work submitted more than ten calendar days after the due date a mark of zero will be awarded. The marker may elect to, but is not required to, provide feedback on such work. Refer to section 7A of the Assessment procedures policy available at: http://sydney.edu.au/policies/showdoc.aspx?recnum=PDOC2012/267&RendNum=0 Study Commitment: Typically, there is a minimum expectation of 1.5-2 hours of student effort per week per credit point for units of study offered over a full semester. For a 6-credit point unit, this equates to roughly 120-150 hours of student effort in total. Text-matching software for Assignment Submission: As part of the assessment process, text-matching software such as Turnitin will be used to identify plagiarism and/or be used for providing feedback. Confidential Peer Evaluation: As part of the group contribution assessment process, collaborative & self-peer evaluation tools (e.g. SparkPlus, CATME, etc.) may be used, either on a confidential or non-confidential basis, to understand contributions and interactions amongst group members. Marks may be adjusted for an individual team member, following on from the peer evaluation process. Mark moderation: There may be statistically defensible moderation when combining the marks from each component to ensure consistency of marking between markers, and alignment of final grades with unit outcomes. Requests for special consideration must be submitted no later than 3 working days after the assignment due date and should include supporting documentation such as a completed practitioner certificate. In cases where there is no supporting documentation, a statutory declaration can be submitted instead.

Academic integrity

The Current Student website  provides information on academic integrity and the resources available to all students. The University expects students and staff to act ethically and honestly and will treat all allegations of academic integrity breaches seriously.  

We use similarity detection software to detect potential instances of plagiarism or other forms of academic integrity breach. If such matches indicate evidence of plagiarism or other forms of academic integrity breaches, your teacher is required to report your work for further investigation.

You may only use artificial intelligence and writing assistance tools in assessment tasks if you are permitted to by your unit coordinator, and if you do use them, you must also acknowledge this in your work, either in a footnote or an acknowledgement section.

Studiosity is permitted for postgraduate units unless otherwise indicated by the unit coordinator. The use of this service must be acknowledged in your submission.

Simple extensions

If you encounter a problem submitting your work on time, you may be able to apply for an extension of five calendar days through a simple extension.  The application process will be different depending on the type of assessment and extensions cannot be granted for some assessment types like exams.

Special consideration

If exceptional circumstances mean you can’t complete an assessment, you need consideration for a longer period of time, or if you have essential commitments which impact your performance in an assessment, you may be eligible for special consideration or special arrangements.

Special consideration applications will not be affected by a simple extension application.

Using AI responsibly

Co-created with students, AI in Education includes lots of helpful examples of how students use generative AI tools to support their learning. It explains how generative AI works, the different tools available and how to use them responsibly and productively.

WK Topic Learning activity Learning outcomes
Week 01 Introduction to Strategy Independent study (8 hr) LO1
Introduction to Strategy Workshop (2 hr) LO1
Week 02 What Change? Why? Independent study (8 hr) LO1 LO2
What Change? Why? Workshop (2 hr) LO1 LO2
Week 03 Change Management Independent study (8 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3
Change Management Workshop (2 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3
Week 04 Kotter's Eight Stage Process Independent study (8 hr) LO2 LO3 LO6
Kotter's Eight Stage Process Workshop (2 hr) LO2 LO3 LO6
Week 05 Culture and Change Independent study (8 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO7
Culture and Change Workshop (2 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO7
Week 06 Leadership and Change Independent study (8 hr) LO1 LO3 LO4 LO6
Leadership and Change Workshop (2 hr) LO1 LO3 LO4 LO6
Week 07 Change management and Project management Independent study (8 hr) LO3 LO4 LO5 LO6
Change management and Project management Workshop (2 hr) LO3 LO4 LO5 LO6
Week 08 Power, Persuasion and influence part 1 Independent study (8 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO5 LO6 LO7
Power, Persuasion and influence part 1 Workshop (2 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO5 LO6 LO7
Week 09 Power, Persuasion and influence part 2 Independent study (8 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO5 LO6 LO7
Power, Persuasion and influence part 2 Workshop (2 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO5 LO6 LO7
Week 10 Positivity and feedback Independent study (8 hr) LO3 LO4 LO5 LO6
Positivity and feedback Workshop (2 hr) LO3 LO4 LO5 LO6
Week 11 Organisational storytelling Independent study (8 hr) LO1 LO3 LO4 LO6
Organisational storytelling Workshop (2 hr) LO1 LO3 LO4 LO6
Week 12 Vision(s) of the future Independent study (8 hr) LO3 LO4 LO5 LO6 LO7
Vision(s) of the future Workshop (2 hr) LO3 LO4 LO5 LO6 LO7

Attendance and class requirements

Study commitment: This unit is delivered through online learning modules and weekly hyflex and face-to-face workshops. The online learning modules offer a variety of resources that are necessary for preparation for the weekly workshops, where the theories and frameworks presented will be applied to different contexts. 

Study commitment

Typically, there is a minimum expectation of 1.5-2 hours of student effort per week per credit point for units of study offered over a full semester. For a 6 credit point unit, this equates to roughly 120-150 hours of student effort in total.

Required readings

All readings for this unit can be accessed through the Library.

Learning outcomes are what students know, understand and are able to do on completion of a unit of study. They are aligned with the University's graduate qualities and are assessed as part of the curriculum.

At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:

  • LO1. Identify the scope of change and prepare interventions, communication plans and training accordingly
  • LO2. Evaluate the effectiveness of the organisational change implementation
  • LO3. Assess progress, and monitor business stability and capability to cope with change
  • LO4. Explore implications inherent in employee relations and employee contracts
  • LO5. Appreciate the links and tensions between strategy, organisational change and project/programme management
  • LO6. Identify new methods and approaches for implementing changes in organisations
  • LO7. Analyse the culture of organisations and identify cultural aspects that could change

Graduate qualities

The graduate qualities are the qualities and skills that all University of Sydney graduates must demonstrate on successful completion of an award course. As a future Sydney graduate, the set of qualities have been designed to equip you for the contemporary world.

GQ1 Depth of disciplinary expertise

Deep disciplinary expertise is the ability to integrate and rigorously apply knowledge, understanding and skills of a recognised discipline defined by scholarly activity, as well as familiarity with evolving practice of the discipline.

GQ2 Critical thinking and problem solving

Critical thinking and problem solving are the questioning of ideas, evidence and assumptions in order to propose and evaluate hypotheses or alternative arguments before formulating a conclusion or a solution to an identified problem.

GQ3 Oral and written communication

Effective communication, in both oral and written form, is the clear exchange of meaning in a manner that is appropriate to audience and context.

GQ4 Information and digital literacy

Information and digital literacy is the ability to locate, interpret, evaluate, manage, adapt, integrate, create and convey information using appropriate resources, tools and strategies.

GQ5 Inventiveness

Generating novel ideas and solutions.

GQ6 Cultural competence

Cultural Competence is the ability to actively, ethically, respectfully, and successfully engage across and between cultures. In the Australian context, this includes and celebrates Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, knowledge systems, and a mature understanding of contemporary issues.

GQ7 Interdisciplinary effectiveness

Interdisciplinary effectiveness is the integration and synthesis of multiple viewpoints and practices, working effectively across disciplinary boundaries.

GQ8 Integrated professional, ethical, and personal identity

An integrated professional, ethical and personal identity is understanding the interaction between one’s personal and professional selves in an ethical context.

GQ9 Influence

Engaging others in a process, idea or vision.

Outcome map

Learning outcomes Graduate qualities
GQ1 GQ2 GQ3 GQ4 GQ5 GQ6 GQ7 GQ8 GQ9

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