This course introduces students to a broad range of current change literature and with the problems and key issues relating to managing change in organisations. Key topics include metaphors for understanding change, theories of planned change, the role of the change agent, diagnosis, responses to change, the process of planned change, interventions (human process, techno-structural, strategic), effective change management and current issues and challenges.

The objective of this course is to understand how organisations manage change. Specifically, the course will focus on concepts, frameworks, and practical steps for managing organisational change. It will introduce students to a general model of planned change and the specific processes of planned change including contracting; diagnosing organisations, groups and jobs; collecting, analysing and feeding back diagnostic information; designing interventions; and leading and managing change. In addition, the course will focus on specific organisational development interventions at the human process, structure-team, and strategic/culture levels.

On completion of this course, students should be able to:

• Recognise and comment on issues and problems arising out of organisational change initiatives;
• Suggest strategies for creating a readiness for change and lessening resistance to change in organisations;
• Demonstrate an understanding of various theories of planned change, their relevant foundations, strengths and weaknesses;
• Apply various diagnostic models and concepts to change issues at the organisational, group and individual levels;
• Develop the skills and capabilities required to be an effective change facilitator

• Mid-Semster test: 20%
• Case Study: 30%
• Final Examination: 50%

Students taking this 6 unit course are expected to commit at least 10 hours a week to completing the work.

This will include:

• attending the lectures (2 x 1 hour) and tutorials (1 x 1 hour) 
• private study consisting of reading/taking notes on the assigned textbook(s)
• preparing for tutorial activity and assessment tasks
• using Wattle to download and take notes on assigned readings

MGMT1003 or MGMT2007

with BUSN2035 Managing Organisational Change.

For further information please refer to course website