2013 Unit of Study
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| Organisational Change and Development | |
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| UoS Code | WORK6026 |
| Credit points | 6 |
| Offered | Semester 2b - 2nd half |
| Prerequisites | None |
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| Lectures | Intensive - 6 days 10-5pm |
| Assessment | assignment (50%), exam (50%) |
| Description | This unit seeks to develop diagnostic and prescriptive skills in relation to the management of organisational change while also encouraging the adoption of a critical perspective of the field. Part 1 (Organisational Change and the Nature of Organisations) introduces the fields of organisational change, explains its relevance to organisation performance and strategy and examines key change management models. Part 2 (Diagnosis and Intervention) examines the utility of key organisational change models and techniques and identifies factors that may impact on the effectiveness of the change management process. Part 3 (Key Areas of Intervention) analyses the application of organisational change practices and initiatives to a number of specific organisational issues. |