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MGT544 Organisational Change and Development (8)

Abstract

Organisational change and development is concerned with the application of behavioural science and organisation theory to improve organisational functionality. Special focus is applied to interventions which influence organisational effectiveness and performance.

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Subject information

Duration Grading System School:
One sessionHD/FLSchool of Management and Marketing

Enrolment restrictions

Graduate Certificate in Organisational Change only

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
* be able to conduct a stakeholder analysis
* be able to develop a strategic orientation to change
* be able to develop strategies for dealing with resistance
* be able to act as change agents in the context of a workplace
* be able to facilitate the development of people, teams and organisations
* be able to apply the principles of the learning organisation and continuous improvement
* be able to initiate cultural transformations
* be able to deal effectively with uncertainty

Syllabus

The subject will cover the following topics:
* Stakeholder analysis
* Strategic orientation
* Developing change strategies
* Change agents
* Development of people
* Development of organisations
* Continuous improvement
* The learning organisation
* Cultural transformations
* Uncertainty

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The information contained in the 2015 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: 01 October 2015. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.