Managing Change for IS Professionals

This subject is not offered in 2013.

120 hours

Students who are enrolled in the two year 200 point Master of Information Systems must have completed 50 points of study to enrol in this subject.

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For the purposes of considering request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Student Support and Engagement Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Overview, Learning Outcomes, Assessment and Generic Skills sections of this entry.

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The development and implementation of information systems is both a catalyst for, and a response to, organisational change. In this subject, the interrelationship between information systems and organisational change is examined from both theoretical and practical perspectives. Several change management theories and models are investigated in depth with an analysis of their applicability, benefits, risks and impacts. Topics discussed include the drivers of organisational change; the nature of change; the relationship of improvisation and innovation to change; strategies for managing change; and the difference between well-tested methods and popular fads for managing change.

Upon completion of this subject, students should:

• Understand the reciprocal relationship between IS and organisational change
• Be aware of the importance of interpersonal relationships in the role of an effective IS practitioner
• Be familiar with a range of change management theories and models
• Develop a change management strategy
• Understand the issues involved in building a successful IS team

• An individual 2000 word report, due in the first half of semester (20%)
• A group 3000 word report, due in the second half of the semester (25%)
• A reading leaders 1000 word report and a 10 minute class presentation to be scheduled throughout the semester (15%)
• 2-hour examination held in the examination period (40%)

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This subject is not available as a breadth subject.

Students should acquire a range of generic skills. They should:

• Develop analytical skills in diagnosing organisational problems
• Apply the concepts and theories of organisational change to practical situations
• Develop problem solving skills using change management models