Undergraduate - UnitMGC3130 - The management of change

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6 points, SCA Band 3, 0.125 EFTSL

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Level	Undergraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Business and Economics
Organisational Unit	Department of Management
Offered	Clayton Second semester 2014 (Day)
Coordinator(s)	Dr Belinda Allen

Synopsis

This unit examines the process of organisation change within the theoretical frameworks of organisation culture, power and leadership. It examines the major schools of thought concerning the management of change, and analyses change processes used in organisations.

Outcomes

The learning goals associated with this unit are to:

discuss the major conceptual models underlying the OD change process and the role of the OD practitioner and his/her relationship with the client system
critically assess the strengths and weaknesses of diagnostic techniques and its importance for the success of the planned change program
discuss the main features of different interventions for the individual, work, group and organisational levels
explain current trends in OD and speculate on how OD is likely to change in the near future
demonstrate skills to analyse case studies of change situations.