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Module Title
Resilience And Change Management
Reference BSM532 Version 2
Created August 2021 SCQF Level SCQF 11
Approved February 2019 SCQF Points 15
Amended August 2021 ECTS Points 7.5

Aims of Module
The aim of this module is to provide students with an ability to analyse the concept of organisational resilience and evaluate how resilience can be built within a contemporary organisation.

Learning Outcomes for Module
On completion of this module, students are expected to be able to:
1 Critically appraise the concept of organisational resilience.
2 Analyse the drivers and barriers relating to building organisational resilience.
3 Critically analyse the essential elements and domains of organisational resilience.
4 Critically appraise the ways in which organisations become more resilient.
5 Evaluate key theories and models of change and how they support the process of building resilience.

Indicative Module Content
This module investigates the forces driving organisational resilience, as well as the potential barriers to building resilience in an organisation. The domains and elements of resilience are identified and analysed. The relevant and up to date ISO and BSI standards will be drawn on considerably in the delivery of this module. The relevant theoretical principles and models relating to resilience as well as resistance to change will be considered and applied in the context of building organisational resilience

Module Delivery
Delivery of this module will include lectures, workshops, tutorials and seminars, with a strong emphasis on student participation.

Indicative Student Workload Full Time Part Time
Contact Hours 36 36
Non-Contact Hours 114 114
Placement/Work-Based Learning Experience [Notional] Hours N/A N/A
TOTAL 150 150
Actual Placement hours for professional, statutory or regulatory body    

ASSESSMENT PLAN
If a major/minor model is used and box is ticked, % weightings below are indicative only.
Component 1
Type: Coursework Weighting: 100% Outcomes Assessed: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Description: Report

MODULE PERFORMANCE DESCRIPTOR
Explanatory Text
Component 1 comprises 100% of the module grade. To pass the module, a D grade is required.
Module Grade Minimum Requirements to achieve Module Grade:
A A
B B
C C
D D
E E
F F
NS Non-submission of work by published deadline or non-attendance for examination

Module Requirements
Prerequisites for Module None.
Corequisites for module None.
Precluded Modules None.

INDICATIVE BIBLIOGRAPHY
1 BHAMRA, R., (2015) Organisational Resilience: Concepts, Integration, CRC Press
2 SEVILLE, E., (2017) Resilient Organizations, Kogan Page


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