BE872-7-SP-CO:
Consulting to Organisations: Depth Psychology Approaches
2021/22
Essex Business School
Colchester Campus
Spring
Postgraduate: Level 7
Current
Monday 17 January 2022
Friday 25 March 2022
10
05 November 2021
Requisites for this module
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The module provides an introduction to consultancy approaches, from a depth psychology perspective. Participants will study approaches to observing organisational process, the role and stance of the consultant, models of organisational change, interpersonal dynamics in teams, approaches to relational data, a variety of consultancy models informed by psychodynamic perspectives and the process of negotiating, contracting and concluding consultancy assignments
• To equip participants with a critical understanding of the nature and design of consultancy engagements
• To develop participants understanding of a range of depth psychology models of organisational change processes,
• To encourage critical dialogue and debate on the consultancy process
• To develop participants’ appreciation of the consultancy role and stance
• To develop the employability of participants, through an increased repertoire of tools to engage with organisations;
• To equip students with a range of competencies with which to carry out professional consultancy engagements in the private and public sectors.
On successful completion of the module, students will be able to:
a) Demonstrate a critical understanding of the nature of consultancy engagements
b) Apply this understanding in designing consultancy projects
c) Demonstrate a critical understanding of a range of depth psychology models of organisational change
d) Debate the respective merits of these models, in relation to a variety or organisational contexts
e) Engage in critical dialogue and debate on the consultancy process
f) Demonstrate an understanding of the elements of the consultancy role and stance.
g) Apply the learning from this module , in role, as a consultant.
Skills for Your Professional Life (Transferable Skills)
The module learning outcomes ( above) all contribute to enhancing your professional life
Skills for Your Professional Life (Transferable Skills)
The module learning outcomes ( above) all contribute to enhancing your professional life
6 x 3hour seminars + 2 bookending workshops: these are structured around the key themes of the module, and also include case studies and small group exercises.
Students are also encouraged to identify contexts in their own personal and/or professional roles in which themes from the module can be developed and applied.
This module does not appear to have a published bibliography for this year.
Assessment items, weightings and deadlines
| Coursework / exam |
Description |
Deadline |
Coursework weighting |
| Coursework |
Individual Essay |
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100% |
Additional coursework information
Assessment
100% Coursework
Coursework
Individual Essay. 2,500 words
Exam format definitions
- Remote, open book: Your exam will take place remotely via an online learning platform. You may refer to any physical or electronic materials during the exam.
- In-person, open book: Your exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer to any physical materials such as paper study notes or a textbook during the exam. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
- In-person, open book (restricted): The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer only to specific physical materials such as a named textbook during the exam. Permitted materials will be specified by your department. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
- In-person, closed book: The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may not refer to any physical materials or electronic devices during the exam. There may be times when a paper dictionary,
for example, may be permitted in an otherwise closed book exam. Any exceptions will be specified by your department.
Your department will provide further guidance before your exams.
Overall assessment
Reassessment
Module supervisor and teaching staff
Mr Chris Tanner, email: chris.tanner@essex.ac.uk.
Mr Chris Tanner
ctanne@essex.ac.uk
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Dr Bidit Dey
Brunel University London
Senior Lecturer
Available via Moodle
Of 246 hours, 24 (9.8%) hours available to students:
222 hours not recorded due to service coverage or fault;
0 hours not recorded due to opt-out by lecturer(s).
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