Organizational Development and Change

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This course examines the major components of organization development and design: the evolution of organization development, the nature of change, and how to effectively manage and implement change in organizations. We will discuss the OD process in-depth to familiarize students with the process of contracting, data gathering, diagnosis, giving feedback, conducting interventions, and evaluating results. We will look at different options for structuring organizations, consider the advantages and disadvantages of each, and discuss how to implement an organizational design change. Components: Class Prereqs/Coreqs: P: BUSADMIN 3530 Typically Offered: Occasionally