Details for LEA303 Strategic Challenges, Innovation and Change

Recognising the necessity for continuous adaptation is vital in today’s fast-paced world. This unit tackles the strategic challenges of innovation and change within organisations. It empowers students to manage and lead change effectively by applying innovative and entrepreneurial thinking not only in business contexts but also in expanding God’s Kingdom.

Quick Stats

• Currently offered by Alphacrucis: Yes
• Course code: LEA303
• Credit points: 10

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Prerequisite

The following courses are prerequisites:

• At least 120 credit points including MAN101—Introduction to Management and LEA201—Leadership Principles

 

Unit Content

Outcomes

Students should be able to:

1. Explain approaches in identifying key trends that will influence the future and applying these to local contexts. This includes understanding the basic interaction between global and local forces that precipitate change;
2. Create and assess creative strategic responses to change. This includes factors such as social, environmental and community impact.
3. Explain innovation for organisations. This includes key approaches and processes for innovation; methods of analysing new venture projects; how to encourage innovations in organisations; and how to manage innovation in organisations;
4. Discuss approaches to change management including various change theories, models and frameworks. Assess the strengths and weaknesses of the models discussed;
5. Create and assess ethical responses to change in a way that does not compromise the well-being of individuals and the larger community. This includes practical skills such as applying conflict management, assessing resource needs, and effective communication particularly in NGOs and NFP organisations.

Subject Content

1. Living in the age of discontinuity
2. Mega-trends reshaping our world
3. Competing for the future: restructuring – reengineering – reinventing
4. Thinking differently – Learning to forget
5. Good to Great: why some organizations make the leap and others don’t
6. Building gateways to the future
7. Creating a culture of innovation
8. Skills of the innovators
9. The innovation process: stages and gates
10. Leading innovation

This course may be offered in the following formats

Lectures, guided reading and reflection, seminar presentations, case studies and group project

Please consult your course prospectus or enquire about how and when this course will be offered next at Alphacrucis University College.

Assessment Methods

• Forum Postings 20% (2500 words)
• Strategic Project 40% (2000 words)
• Group Presentation 40% (30 mins plus 2500 word write up)

Prescribed Text

• Primary readings provided