Organization Development & Change ((4 Credits))

Catalog description

In this course, students will examine theories and applications associated with organization development and change with specific focus on improving organizational effectiveness. Topics include managing the challenges of planned and unplanned change, changing organizational culture with an understanding of ethical and value considerations,the role of the organization development practitioner; processes associated with organization change, employee empowerment, developing high performance teams and high performing systems, learning organizations, organizational transformation and an exploration of the trends and future of organizations. This course can serve as a capstone for students concentrating in Management and Human Resource Management with a focus on organization/workforce development. Prerequisites: Organizational Behavior (or equivalent) is required. Recommended courses/studies include Human Resource Management, Training and Development and/or Managerial Leadership (or equivalent). Students should have advanced-level critical thinking, writing and reading skills. Should be listed in both HRM and MGT. If this course is being considered as a capstone course, the assumption is that students are in their last enrollment and have successfully completed most of the BM&E requisite courses. This course was previously BME-214314 Organization Development and Change.