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Course Online Syllabus

Spring 2011

Department MGMTCourse Number4325 Section Number23651
Name of Course Organizational Change
Name of Instructor Rauniar,Rupak

This information may not constitute all course policies; students are responsible for all course requirements established by their instructors during the semester and all institutional policies as established in the UHV student handbook.

Learning Objectives

As a result of this course, students will

  1. be able to understand the concepts of organizational change.
  2. be able to understand theories of effective change implementation.
  3. be able to understand organizational change diagnosis.
  4. be able to understand human resource development.
  5. be able to understand how to support new organizational behaviors.
  6. be able to understand the role of culture in change.
  7. be able to understand the role of leadership in change.

Major Assignments/Exams

3 Tests 15%
Mid-Term (Case Analysis) 15%
Discussion Board Participation 45%
4 Articles Reviews 10%
Final (Case Analysis) 15%

Required Reading

Bert Spector, Implementing Organizational Change: Theory Into Practice, 2/E,Second ed., ISBN 0136074286.

http://cb.hbsp.harvard.edu/cb/access/7750481 There are 2 case studeis, and one article that needs to be purchased from this site. You need to register on the site to create a user name if you do not already have one. Once you have registered, you can log in to see the course materials. You will have access to these materials for 6 months. After you register, you can get to the course again by doing the following: 1. Visit hbsp.harvard.edu and log in. 2. Click My Courses, and then click this course name: Organizational Change

Recommended Reading

No additional readings have been recommended for this course.

List of Discussion/Lecture Topics

  • Chapter 1: Organizational Change
  • Chapter 2:Theories of Effective Change Implementation
  • Chapter 3: Mutual Engagement
  • Chapter 4: Organizational Redesign
  • Mid-Term: HBS Case Analysis: Comcast New England
  • Chapter5: Developing Human Resources
  • Chapter 6: Reinforicing New Behaviors
  • Spring Break
  • Chapter 7: Organizational Culture and Change
  • Chapter 8: Leading Change
  • Final : HBS Case Analysis: GE''s Growth Strategy: The Immelt Initiative