MGMT 666 Managing Change
Contemporary organizations exist in social, political, and economic environments that change rapidly and unpredictably. This course deals with how to manage changes by looking at strategy, organization design and processes, and multi-organizational systems. Theories and practice of change management related to the individual, group, inter-group, and organizational levels are discussed. Methods of diagnosing organizations and designing interventions that will increase an organization's effectiveness are explored. The course examines the complexity in developing a culture of change within an organization as well as in determining the organizations' readiness for change. Through a series of experiential lessons, case studies, and activities students will uncover the reasons for resistance to change and tactics for coping with this resistance and for strategically managing organizational change. Prerequisite: MGMT 605, Managing and Leading Organizations Ethically