6 points, SCA Band 3, 0.125 EFTSL
Undergraduate - Unit
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Faculty
Organisational Unit
Coordinator(s)
Associate Professor Sen Sendjaya
Unit guides
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.
Assessment
Within semester assessment: 100%
Workload requirements
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Independent study may include associated readings, assessment and preparation for scheduled activities. The unit requires on average three/four hours of scheduled activities per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.
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