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UNIVERSITY COLLEGE DUBLIN

Bachelor of Science (Singapore)

MANAGING CHANGE (BMGT2001S)

STUDY GUIDE

BSc21 FT / Singapore

Copyright July 2014

Author: John Hulpke, Mogan Swamy (2014)

This manual was prepared for University College Dublin as a comprehensive support for students completing the above mentioned Degree programme.

© This publication may not be reproduced, in whole or in part without permission in from University College Dublin.

Module Co-ordinator: John Hulpke & Mogan Swamy
Tel: 65-3095755
Office: 65-3095755
Email: john.hulpke@ucd.ie; mogan.swamy@ucd.ie

TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE
Welcome message 4
1. INTRODUCTION 5
a. Background details
b. Module aims 2. MODULE OUTLINE 7
a. Module learning outcomes
b. Themes and topics
c. Programme goals

3. MODULE DELIVERY SCHEDULE 12
a. Session arrangements
b. Student engagement
c. Office hours arrangements

4. ASSESSMENT DETAILS 16
a. Assignments
b. Module assessment components
i. Assignment 1 ii. Assignment 2 iii. Examination 5. GRADING 20
a. University grading policy
b. Grade descriptors for assessment components

6. CONCLUDING COMMENTS 28 APPENDICES 29

Welcome Message

As lecturers of the Managing Change module, we wish to welcome you to the module. Studying change management is important because factors such as the availability of credit, technological advances, increasing competitive pressures, changes in the boundaries of organisations, the development of new organisational forms, regulatory reforms and globalization are creating opportunities and threats that organisations need to be
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