The third university established in Victoria, La Trobe University has a diverse community of more than 38,000 students and staff. Its commitment to excellence in teaching and research prepares students to make a bold and positive impact in today's global community. La Trobe provides Open Universities Australia with its core tenets, entrepreneurship and sustainability.
Explain the principles that underlie the practice of organisational change and development in contemporary organisations.
Apply the analytical skills to implement management processes and actions appropriate for local and global management environments.
Critically evaluate the relevance of theories and practices of organisational change in contemporary organisations.
Define and describe the knowledge and skills needed in order to bring about socially responsible and sustainable change management practices in contemporary organisations.
This subject introduces you to the various concepts of Organisational Change and Development (OCD). Organisational change and development is concerned with the application of behavioural science knowledge and practice to help achieve greater organisational effectiveness. The focus of this subject is on enhancing the total organisational system within the content of the wider environment in order to enhance the organisation's capacity to achieve its goals. You will develop an understanding of the relevance of theories and principles that underlie the practice of organisational change and development in contemporary organisations.