BAM 475
Organizational Change
Online Course
BAM 475 Organizational Change
3 Semester Units
Organizational Change addresses the reality facing both small and large organizations in today’s global economy — constant change. Whether change is caused by disruptive technologies or rapid social, economic, political and environmental changes that alter existing realities, this course provides prescriptive advice, “how-to-do-it lists,” as well as up-to-date theory regarding change management. This course captures the management experience with change in order to assist all those who must deal with change across a broad cross section of the workforce, not just senior executives or organization development specialists.
Course Objectives:
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Define organizational change and discuss the major theories, models, and processes of leading change in organizations.
- Examine the importance of building, energizing, and navigating change within an organization.
- Examine best practices for navigating organizational politics, culture, and relevant stakeholders.
- Discuss key factors that contribute to becoming a successful change agent including action planning and implementation.
- Evaluate organizational change processes based on research into current needs and future trends.
- Demonstrate proficiency with academic writing related to organizational change.
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