Course - Leadership and Change Management - AL530120
Leadership and Change Management
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About the course
Course content
Organizations across all sectors are frequently required to undertake significant organizational changes that may involve structure, strategy, technology, and employee roles and attitudes. Such changes are necessary to stay competitive amid global shifts, deregulation, and technological advances. Consequently, managers must have the skills to effectively drive these changes.
This course offers students with an in-depth understanding of change management, exploring key models, processes, and tools. By integrating tool-based, process, and critical perspectives on organizational change, it guides participants to form a holistic view of change dynamics across diverse organizational contexts. Through case studies and current research, the course will help develop skills for formulating effective change strategies and leading change initiatives effectively.
Learning outcome
By the end of this course, students will be able to:
- Critically analyze and evaluate various change management theories and models.
- Be able to use change management perspectives to assess organizational change needs, understand reactions to change, and identify strategies for effective implementation.
- Be able to develop and present change management strategies for various organizational contexts.
- Collaborate effectively in teams to address real-world change management challenges.
- Develop an ethical and sustainable approach in relation to change management practices.
Learning methods and activities
Lectures, guest lectures, case studies, class discussions and presentations.
Compulsory assignments
- Oblig
Further on evaluation
Students will be assessed through a combination of individual and group assessments. Assessment will be based on the following components:
1. Group assignment (40%).
2. Individual school exam (60%).
The evaluation will be based on the group assignment that counts 40% of the total grade and the school exam that counts 60%. The assignment should be completed/solved in groups of 2-3 students. Both assignment and term paper must be passed in order to be given a grade. Students are entitled to re-sit only the part of the examination in which they have had legitimate reasons for an absence or have failed. A re-sit examination will take place only during the designated period for re-sit examinations. Later exams will require that both exam elements must be repeated.
The students must complete a mandatory assignment to participate in the exam. Previously approved mandatory assignments do not need to be handed in again for later exams.
Specific conditions
Admission to a programme of study is required:
Management of Innovation and Sustainable Business Development (MSMI)
Recommended previous knowledge
As for the study programme.
Course materials
Sörgärde, N. & Svenningson, S. (2023). Managing Change in Organizations: How, What and Why? SAGE.
Selected articles and cases
Subject areas
- Organization and Leadership
Contact information
Course coordinator
Department with academic responsibility
Examination
Examination
Ordinary examination - Autumn 2025
School exam
The specified room can be changed and the final location will be ready no later than 3 days before the exam. You can find your room location on Studentweb.