COURSE UNIT TITLE

: CHANGE MANAGEMENT

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
BIS 5019 CHANGE MANAGEMENT ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5

Offered By

Business Information Systems (English)

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle Programmes (Master's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR ÖMÜR NECZAN ÖZMEN

Offered to

Business Information Systems (English)

Course Objective

This course aims to improve organizational effectiveness in turbulent environments especially through the use of human resources. The course provides basic analytical and interpersonal skills necessary for organizational development interventions in a wide range of organizational contexts.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Demonstrate a thorough knowledge of a range of organizational change methods and the appropriateness of their application.
2   Demonstrate an understanding of the processes involved in the design, implementation and evaluation of planned organizational change programs.
3   Demonstrate an understanding of the role of human resource development in the context of organizational change.
4   Identify learning need/issues, training and development need, designing methods and materials to meet those needs, in the context of organizational change.
5   Demonstrate skills acquired through practical work, relevant to working as a consultant in organizational change.
6   Develop oral/written communication skills; articulate and defend his/her position.
7   Develop and enhance the essential interpersonal skills to be an effective team member

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Organization Development: Is it a Managerial Fad
2 Organization Renewal: Emanticipating Initiative
3 Role and Style of the OD Practitioner & The Diagnostic Process and Its Limitations
4 Overcoming Resistance to Change
5 OD Intervention Strategies, Importance of Voluntary Participation
6 Process Intervention Skills
7 Employee Empowerment and Interpersonal Interventions, Time Management Skills
8 Midterm Exam
9 Team Development Interventions
10 Intergroup Development Interventions
11 Goal Setting for Effective Organizations & Work Team Development
12 High-Performing Systems and the Learning Organization
13 Organization Transformation and Strategic Change, A New Organization: Behaviorally and Ecologically Responsible.
14 Term Review

Recomended or Required Reading

Harvey, D. and Brown, D.R. (2005). An experiential approach to organization development. (7th edition) NJ: Prentice Hall.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture, group work, presentations, class discussions, field study

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 STT TERM WORK (SEMESTER)
3 FIN FINAL EXAM
4 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE * 0.30 + STT * 0.30 + FIN* 0.40
5 RST RESIT
6 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.30 + STT * 0.30 + RST* 0.40


*** Resit Exam is Not Administered in Institutions Where Resit is not Applicable.

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

1. Midterm Exam
Students will be assessed on their knowledge of concepts and theories through an essay-type written exam semester
2. Field Study and Presentation
Groups will do an observation in a organizational environment and prepare a written report based on the format given by the instructor. They are expected to share their observation with their class-mates through oral presentations.
3. Class Discussions and Presentation
Students will be given certain cases or questions related to the concepts covered in the class. Groups will debate on the topics and present their opinions. Students are expected to contribute to class discussions.
4. Participation
Students who actualize the minimum requirement of the faculty for attendance will be graded on their frequency of presence in the classes.
1. The learner will understand the processes involved in the design, implementation and evaluation of planned organizational change programs.
2. The learner will discuss human resource development in the context of organizational change.
3. The learner will understand the skills acquired through practical work, relevant to working as a consultant in organizational change.

Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

1. Attending at least 70 percent of lectures is mandatory.
2. Plagiarism of any type will result in disciplinary action.
3. Students are expected to participate actively in class discussions.
4. Students are expected to attend to classes on time.
5. Students are expected to prepare ahead of time for class.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

yasemin.arbak@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

To be announced at the first lecture.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Tutorials 1 3 3
Lectures 12 3 36
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 11 1 11
Preparation for midterm exam 1 15 15
Preparing assignments 5 10 50
Preparing presentations 5 2 10
Midterm 1 3 3
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 128

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7
LO.1
LO.2
LO.32234
LO.4
LO.544
LO.6444
LO.75