Leadership and Organisational Change (MSB203)

In this course, stakeholders from different organizations will present real challenges that students will need to solve. Following the stakeholder presentations, students will work in groups to scope and develop change cases. Students will explore relevant theoretical perspectives and investigate possible empirical support concerning the recommendation and change-case report they produce for the stakeholder within an organisation.

NB! This is an elective course and may be cancelled if fewer than 15 students are enrolled by August 20th for the autumn semester.


Course description for study year 2025-2026. Please note that changes may occur.

See course description and exam/assesment information for this semester (2024-2025)
Facts

Course code

MSB203

Version

1

Credits (ECTS)

10

Semester tution start

Spring

Number of semesters

1

Exam semester

Spring

Language of instruction

English

Offered by
Time table

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Content

In this course, stakeholders from different organizations will present real challenges that students will need to solve. Following the stakeholder presentations, students will work in groups to scope and develop change cases. Students will explore relevant theoretical perspectives and investigate possible empirical support concerning the recommendations and change cases they produce for the stakeholders.

Learning outcome

Upon completion of the course, students will:

Knowledge

  • Have a critical understanding of leadership and organizational change theory and practice

  • Have an increased understanding of how to scope and prepare change in different settings

  • See the value of including theoretical and empirical perspectives in change programs

  • Demonstrate abilities to communicate and work effectively with others

Skills

  • Be solution and future-focused in their approach to addressing organizational change challenges

  • Better equipped to challenge the status quo and contribute to new, better, ethical and sustainable solutions

  • Be active contributors to the co-creation of knowledge, and be able to take responsibility for their own learning and that of other external stakeholders

Required prerequisite knowledge

None

Exam

Group work and individual report

Form of assessment Weight Duration Marks Aid
Group work 3/10 Letter grades
Individual report 6/10 Letter grades
Presentation in groups 1/10 Letter grades

To prepare and deliver a change case and final report. The grade awarded will be as follows:

  • Prepare and scope a change case (10%; group grade)
  • Report scoping the change case (30%; group grade)
  • Change case final report to key stakeholders (60%; individual grade on group report contribution)
No re-sit.

Coursework requirements

100% attendance in first three classes, 66,6% attendance of all mandatory sessions after the four first mandatory classes

100% attendance in first three sessions.

66,6% attendance of all mandatory sessions following the four compulsory session:

Presentation of group work

Course teacher(s)

Course coordinator:

Espen Olsen

Study Program Director:

Yuko Onozaka

Method of work

This course mainly consists of traditional lectures and group work. Groups will also share project information in the class to ensure learning across groups and students. 

Overlapping courses

Course Reduction (SP)
Leadership and Organisational Change (MØA203_1) 10

Open for

Only open for students in the Management major in the Master of Science program in Business Administration and incoming exchange students. Maximum 36 students.

Course assessment

The faculty decides whether early dialogue should be conducted in all or selected groups of courses offered by the faculty. The purpose is to gather feedback from students for making changes and adjustments to the course during the current semester. In addition, a digital evaluation, students’ course evaluation, must be conducted at least once every three years. Its purpose is to collect students` experiences with the course.

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