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2026/2027  MA-MMBAO2602U  Leading Change

English Title
Leading Change

Course information
Language English
Course ECTS 3 ECTS
Type Mandatory
Level Part Time Master
Duration One Semester
Start time of the course Autumn
Timetable Course schedule will be posted at calendar.cbs.dk
Study board
Study Board for Master of Business Administration
Programme Master of Business Administration
Course coordinator
  • Eva Boxenbaum - Department of Organization (IOA)
Main academic disciplines
  • Management
  • Leadership
Teaching methods
  • Face-to-face teaching
Last updated on 22-06-2026

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Learning objectives
By the end of the course students should be able to:
  • Demonstrate a clear understanding of key theories and concepts from the Leading Change course
  • Use theories and concepts from the course to analyze and develop insights into leading change
  • Discuss how these insights relate to relevant insights from parallel courses in the same semester
Examination
Leading Change:
Exam ECTS 3
Examination form Oral exam based on written product

In order to participate in the oral exam, the written product must be handed in before the oral exam; by the set deadline. The grade is based on an overall assessment of the written product and the individual oral performance, see also the rules about examination forms in the programme regulations.
Individual or group exam Individual exam
Size of written product Max. 5 pages
Assignment type Synopsis
Release of assignment Subject chosen by students themselves, see guidelines if any
Duration
Written product to be submitted on specified date and time.
30 min. per student, including examiners' discussion of grade, and informing plus explaining the grade
Grading scale 7-point grading scale
Examiner(s) Internal examiner and second internal examiner
Exam period Winter
Make-up exam/re-exam
Same examination form as the ordinary exam
Course content, structure and pedagogical approach

Leading Change is a key ingredient for achieving organizational performance and maintaining employee motivation and wellbeing. Building on research in organization and leadership, the course offers insights that help participants effectively lead organizational change and nurture their own change agency.

The course addresses different ways of leading change, such as cognition, culture, organizational design, and incentives. It also explores interfaces between leadership and other relevant aspects of business, such as strategy.
Research-based teaching
CBS’ programmes and teaching are research-based. The following types of research-based knowledge and research-like activities are included in this course:
Research-based knowledge
  • Classic and basic theory
  • New theory
  • Teacher’s own research
  • Methodology
Research-like activities
  • Data collection
  • Analysis
  • Discussion, critical reflection, modelling
Description of the teaching methods
The course uses diverse teaching methods, including lectures, cases, readings and discussions. The classroom activities are interactive and require participants to engage in cases and discussions. Participants are also encouraged to use their own experiences and their reactions to them, to share their insights, and to ask as well as answer questions. Participants are expected to learn from their classmates and to contribute respectfully to their learning as well.
Feedback during the teaching period
The Feedback: Feedback is given to the student together with the grade when the exam has been assessed.
The Evaluation: At the evaluation unit at CBS’s Economics & Analysis department, we ask you to evaluate the overall course. In other words, if there has been exercise classes and lectures, the evaluation should include both. We evaluate every course and faculty to secure and strengthen the professional level of the offered course.
Student workload
Lectures 24 hours
Preparation + exam 58,5 hours
Last updated on 22-06-2026