Suspended in 2025/26
MG4B7 Half Unit
Leading Organisational Change
This information is for the 2025/26 session.
Course Convenor
Dr Dorottya Sallai
Availability
This course is available on the CEMS Exchange, Global MSc in Management, Global MSc in Management (CEMS MIM), Global MSc in Management (MBA Exchange), MBA Exchange, MRes in Management (Employment Relations and Human Resources), MSc in Development Management (Political Economy), MSc in Development Management (Political Economy) (LSE and Sciences Po), MSc in Human Resources and Organisations (Human Resource Management/CIPD), MSc in Human Resources and Organisations (International Employment Relations/CIPD), MSc in Human Resources and Organisations (Organisational Behaviour), MSc in Management (1 Year Programme) and MSc in Management of Information Systems and Digital Innovation. This course is available with permission as an outside option to students on other programmes where regulations permit. This course uses controlled access as part of the course selection process.
For full details on how to how apply for controlled access courses, the deadline for applications and who to contact with queries, please see the following webpages:
https://moodle.lse.ac.uk/course/view.php?id=3840
https://info.lse.ac.uk/current-students/services/course-choice/controlled-access-courses
Exceptional permission cannot be granted to take this course where it clashes with another course.
The lectures for this course are not open for students to audit due to space restrictions. This course may be capped/subject to controlled access. For further information about the course's availability, please see the MG Elective Course Selection Moodle page (https://moodle.lse.ac.uk/course/view.php?id=3840). The course is not open for students to audit.
Course content
The aim of the course is to provide students with different theories to understand the process and consequences of organisational change and in doing so addresses the following issues: type of organisational change, creating readiness for organisational change and leading change, the change agent, strategies for change, resistance to change and evaluation of and institutionalisation of organisational change. Models and frameworks for analysing and diagnosing change; the role of the change agent, leading change from the top; strategies of change; understanding key stakeholders to deliver change, reactions to change; theory and methods of evaluation of organisational change and reinforcing change interventions. The course covers contemporary issues in change management.
Teaching
15 hours of lectures and 9 hours of seminars in the Winter Term.
This course has a reading week in Week 6 of Winter Term.
The teaching is highly participative and includes lectures and seminars. Group working is an integral part of the course and students are expected to actively engage throughout the course. Students are expected to prepare for and contribute to each session. Seminar work will include case analyses and small group discussions.
In its Ethics Code, LSE upholds a commitment to intellectual freedom. This means we will protect the freedom of expression of our students and staff and the right to engage in healthy debate in the classroom.
Formative assessment
Students will prepare a consultancy change project proposal (500-600 words) in small teams in WT.
Indicative reading
The course relies heavily on journal articles and the use of case studies.
A full reading list will be provided at the beginning of the term. There is no required text. Indicative readings include:
- Hayes, John. (2018) The Theory and Practice of Change Management. Fifth Edition. Palgrave
Assessment
Presentation (20%)
This component of assessment includes an element of group work.
Course participation (10%)
Report (70%)
Students will write a 2000-word change report in the form of an essay.
Simulation Exercise: Students participate in a simulation game during the term.
For detailed assessment information, including all deadlines and timings, please see the relevant course Moodle page. Assessment timings will be available at the start of each term.
Key facts
Department: Management
Course Study Period: Winter Term
Unit value: Half unit
FHEQ Level: Level 7
CEFR Level: Null
Total students 2024/25: 74
Average class size 2024/25: 19
Controlled access 2024/25: NoCourse selection videos
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Personal development skills
- Team working