ORGB 4871: Organizational Development and Change
Students learn to become agents for change thereby improving human resource and organizational effectiveness and productivity. In today’s business environment, a human resource practitioner must be a skilled change manager. Topics include processes of change; perspective of self and others; creating a climate for change; facilitating change transition; gaining commitment and sustaining momentum; and the institutionalization of change and beyond.
Learning outcomes
- Describe elements that facilitate and constrain change.
- Describe managerial/leadership roles in facilitating positive change outcomes throughout the four phases of change.
- Incorporate information about ethical dilemmas when studying change interventions.
- Develop strategies to incorporate criteria and standards for change interventions.
- Discuss the roles of resistance and commitment in relation to change.
- Describe the challenges of sustaining momentum for change.
- Assess whether the goal of institutionalization has been realized.
- Propose change strategies for enhancing institutionalization of change.
- Discuss future trends impacting upon organizational change initiatives.
Course topics
- Unit 1: Introduction to Change
- Unit 2: Models of Change
- Unit 3: Change Topics
- Unit 4: Stakeholders in Change
- Unit 5: Institutionalization
Required text and materials
Students will be required to purchase a course pack containing three (3) case studies at an approximate total cost of $40.00 CAD. Instructions for ordering these case studies are found within the course.
Assessments
Please be aware that should your course have a final exam, you are responsible for the fee to the online proctoring service, ProctorU, or to the in-person approved Testing Centre. Please contact exams@tru.ca with any questions about this.
To successfully complete the course, students must achieve a passing grade of 50% or higher on the overall course, and 50% or higher on the final mandatory project.
| Assignment 1: Change Speech | 5% |
| Assignment 2: Planning your Change | 15% |
| Assignment 3: Barriers to Change | 15% |
| Assignment 4: Preparing Stakeholders for Change | 15% |
| Assignment 5: Reflection on Change | 10% |
| Final Exam (mandatory) | 40% |
| Total | 100% |
Open Learning Faculty Member Information
An Open Learning Faculty Member is available to assist students. Students will receive the necessary contact information at the start of the course.
