MGW3130 - Organisational change and development

Leader(s): Dr Melanie Bryant (Semester 1); Andrea Howell (Semester 2)

Offered

Berwick First semester 2009 (Day)
Gippsland Second semester 2009 (Day)
Gippsland Second semester 2009 (Off-campus)
Sunway Second semester 2009 (Day)
Singapore Second semester 2009 (Off-campus)
Peninsula Second semester 2009 (Day)
South Africa First semester 2009 (Day)

Synopsis

This unit introduces students to various concepts of organisational change and development. It covers topics including: theories of organisational development, organisational change and organisational transformation; the role of the organisational change practitioner; development of change interventions; employee responses to change; and challenges of change.

Objectives

The learning goals associated with this unit are to:

• introduce students to organisational change and development theories and develop

• explore various models and analytical tools used by organisational change practitioners
• identify and critically evaluate a variety of organisational change interventions
• develop an understanding of the challenges that both managers and employees face when experiencing change
• develop critical thinking and analytical skills in applying organisational change theory to various workplace situations.

Assessment

Within semester assessment: 60%
Examination (2 hours): 40%

Contact hours

3 hours per week

Prerequisites

MGW1010

Prohibitions

MGC3130, MGF3621