COURSE UNIT TITLE

: ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGE AND DEVELOPMENT

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
UMN 4222 ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGE AND DEVELOPMENT ELECTIVE 3 0 0 6

Offered By

BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (UOLP-SUNY ALBANY)

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR GÖKHAN KARAGONLAR

Offered to

BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (UOLP-SUNY ALBANY)

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 an Reinventing the Organization Chapter 1
2 Organization Renewal: The Challenge of Change Chapter 2-3
3 Role and Style of the OD Practitioner & The Diagnostic Process Chapter 4-5
4 Overcoming Resistance to Change Chapter 6
5 OD Intervention Strategies Chapter 7
6 Process Intervention Skills Chapter 8
7 Employee Empowerment and Interpersonal Interventions Chapter 9
8 Team Development Interventions Chapter 10
9 Intergroup Development Interventions Chapter 11
10 Goal Setting for Effective Organizations & Work Team Development Chapter 12-13
11 High-Performing Systems and the Learning Organization Chapter 14
12 Organization Transformation and Strategic Change Chapter 15

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

1. Lecture
2. Individual Assignments
3. Case Studies
4. Group work

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MT Midterm
2 FN Final
3 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MT * 0.40 + FN * 0.60
4 RST RESIT
5 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MT * 0.40 + RST * 0.60


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

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

1. The learner will explainbasic concepts and theories related to organizational change methods, planned organizational change.
2. The learner will understandthe processes involved in the design, implementation and evaluation of planned organizational change programs.
3. The learner will discuss human resource development in the context of organizational change.
4. 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% of lectures is mandatory.
2. Plagiarism of any type will result in disciplinary action.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

TBA later

Office Hours

TBA

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 12 2 24
Tutorials 12 1 12
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 12 4 48
Preparation for midterm exam 1 25 25
Preparation for final exam 1 27 27
Preparing assignments 0 9 0
Final 1 2 2
Midterm 1 2 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 140

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10PO.11PO.12PO.13PO.14
LO.13344
LO.23354
LO.333434
LO.42334
LO.5525424
LO.6
LO.7555

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