BUS510-Organisational Learning and Change

Learning Outcomes

a) Critically analyse and critique the major theories of organisational learning.

c) Critically review and evaluate the reasons for different approaches to change, and demonstrate an ability to apply this understanding to volatile or novel organisational contexts.

d) Critically analyse and critique common perspectives on the role of, and relationship between, individuals, teams and leaders in the change processes.

e) Integrate biblical frameworks into a contemporary understanding of organisational learning and change.

f) Integrate the concepts of organisational learning, strategic and innovative change management with leadership theory and practice

Purpose

The purpose of this assessment is to enhance the understanding and application of organisational learning and concepts in the organisational context. Each student is to develop a personal journal to reflect and record their learning/ thoughts/ application of the readings from Senge’s book, ‘The Fifth Discipline”. 

Assessment Task

Students should choose and read any two chapters from the book and write a personal reflection of 300 words on each chapter covering the following:

a.why the reading was thought provoking,

b.how the concept/lesson from the reading applied or can be applied to a current or past organizational situation in the student’s experience. 

c.Integration of biblical and ethical principles

Students should NOT summarize the chapter that has been read. The purpose of the journal is to help students develop their roles in change management and organisational learning building on their organisational experiences.