Program Overview
This online course explores the concept of organizational resilience, its drivers and barriers, and the domains and elements that contribute to it. Students analyze relevant ISO and BSI standards and apply theoretical principles to build resilience within organizations. The course aligns with the CMI module Implementing Organizational Change Strategies, offering optional CMI assessment for additional credits.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
This course is designed to provide students with the ability to analyse the concept of organisational resilience and evaluate how resilience can be built within a contemporary organisation. The course investigates the forces driving organisational resilience, as well as the potential barriers to building resilience in an organisation. The domains and elements of resilience are identified and analysed. The relevant and up-to-date ISO and BSI standards will be drawn on considerably in the delivery of this module. The relevant theoretical principles and models relating to change and resilience as well as resistance to change will be considered and applied in the context of building organisational resilience. Consideration is given to the way(s) in which organisations become more resilient and the drivers and barriers relating to resilience.
Outline:
This course is mapped to the CMI module Implementing Organisational Change Strategies (7010V1) and students have the option, following payment of an additional fee, to attempt the assessment for this CMI module. Successful completion of this CMI module will result in the student being awarded 7 CMI credits.
Assessment:
Typically students are assessed via a coursework submission. Students are able to sit a separate, optional, CMI assessment. Successful completion of the assessment will result in the student being awarded CMI credits. If the student wants to take advantage of this option, a separate CMI fee will be payable.
Teaching:
This is a fully online programme, delivered online using the University’s virtual learning environment, CampusMoodle, including lecture slides, topic overviews, video clips, interactive forums and real time online tutorials. There is a short induction session where you can get to know your classmates and learn more about the aims and structure of the course. You will then embark on approximately 6 weeks of study delivered online. Teaching is broken down into short manageable (approximately 1-hour) lessons and additional activities (approximately 4 hours per week) that you can study in your own time and at your own pace. While studying online you will have access to your tutor who will be able to answer any questions you may have. You will study 2 topics per week.
Other:
Students are expected to engage in wider reading around each of the topics within the module. There will be directed reading as well as guidance on wider reading. The majority of this course is completed through online independent study, it is expected that you will spend approximately 6-9 hours per week working on this module. Whilst you are studying independently you won’t be alone. Your tutor will be there to support you throughout the module.
Tuition Fees and Payment Information:
- Fee-waiver places: Course participants must be domiciled in Scotland to be eligible for a fee-waiver place.
- All other applicants: £350 entire course
