Module Code - Title:
PM2082
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MANAGING CHANGE AND CONFLICT
Year Last Offered:
2025/6
Hours Per Week:
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Prerequisite Modules:
Rationale and Purpose of the Module:
This module is desgined to develop the knowledge and skills of front line managers to successfully manage chanhe within their organisations. Explore the nature of organisational change and the internal and external sources of change. Develop understanding of the key steps involved in successful change management including the management of human and social factors.
Syllabus:
Syllabus includes - Environmental triggers for chanhe, Impact of change at the organisational, team and individual levels, Resistance to change and the strategies to overcome such resistance, Organisatioal culture and climate, Major change strategies and the HRM implications.
Learning Outcomes:
Cognitive (Knowledge, Understanding, Application, Analysis, Evaluation, Synthesis)
Identify opportunties for change using SWOT analysis. Ability to apply STEEP analysis to exam changes in the external environment. Apply Force Field Analysis in assessing support for change. Compare the central individual and organisational sources of resistance to change. Comprehend the difference between organisational culture and climate. Develop understanding of the main triggers / sources of change.
Affective (Attitudes and Values)
Demonstrate the capacity to value and acknowledge the context of change management at individual, team and organisational levels.
Psychomotor (Physical Skills)
N/A
How the Module will be Taught and what will be the Learning Experiences of the Students:
This module will be taught in both an interactive workshop based format and also by distance learning. While based on essential academic theories, concepts and techniques ther will also be significant focus afforded to individual personal development allied with the pratical application of learning within the workplace.
Research Findings Incorporated in to the Syllabus (If Relevant):
Prime Texts:
Mullins, L. (2006)
Management and Organisational Behaviour
, Prentice Hall
Hannagan, T. (2006)
Management: Concepts and Practices
, Prentice Hall
Tiernan, S., Morley, M. and Foley, E. (2006)
Modern Management
, Gill and Macmillan
Other Relevant Texts:
Programme(s) in which this Module is Offered:
Semester(s) Module is Offered:
Module Leader:
Mike.OBrien@ul.ie