Postgraduate CUR-MBA630-2023

Organisational Change and Development

Discover what it is about organisational change that can lead to disarray, and how you can future-proof organisations against these hurdles. Gain skills in planning, implementing and evaluating organisational change and analyse the results.

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Duration

13 weeks

Study method

100% Online

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Assessments

100% online

Prior study

Required

Start dates

27 Nov 2023

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Subject details

What you'll learn

At the completion of this subject students will be able to:

define and apply change management theories, models and practices to a practical business environment
define and apply change management theories, models and practices to a practical business environment
identify organisational change and development trends at national and or global levels and interpret implications of these for the specific organisation
analyse how individuals and organisations react to change
apply change interventions to facilitate individual, group and organisational change and development programs and the limitations of each.

Topics covered

- Introduction to OCD and history of Organisational Development
- Factors influencing and driving change
- Different models for OCD
- Different models for OCD, (Cont)
- Entry and contracting for OD projects; Diagnosing organisations; diagnosing groups and jobs
- Collecting and analysing diagnostic information; Designing OD Interventions
- Evaluating and Institutionalising OCD interventions
- Organisational Transformation; Leadership and Change
- OCD in a Global and Cross-Cultural context
- Individual and organisational reactions to change; Human process interventions
- Ethical issues related to OCD
- OCD consultant - Professional skills and responsibilities, ethics

Entry requirements

You must either have successfully completed the following subject(s) before starting this subject, or enrol in the following subject(s) to study at the same time or prior to this subject:

CUR-GCB510-Organisational Behaviour for Managers (No longer available)

Additional requirements

No additional requirements

Description

The knowledge, skills and understanding of theories, models, strategies, techniques and instruments involved in analysing organisational problems related to change. Planning, implementing and evaluating organisational change and development. Knowledge and skills on the overall process of organisational change and development. Practical experience in analysing organisational problems and in planning, implementing and evaluating the effectiveness of organisational change and improvement programs.

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Assessments

Team Presentation (20%)
Case Analysis (40%)
Change Evaluation (40%)

Textbooks

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