5757 (v.6) Organisation Change and Development 573

Area:

Graduate School of Business

Credits:

25.0

Contact Hours:

3.0

Lecture:

1 x 3 Hours Weekly

Syllabus:

Provides students with knowledge, skills and an overall understanding of the theories, models, strategies, techniques and instruments involved in analysing organisational problems related to change as well as planning, implementing and evaluating organisational change and development. Provides students with knowledge and skills on the overall process of organisational change and development as well as practical experience in the application of theories, models, strategies and techniques used to analyse organisational problems and plan, implement and evaluate the effectiveness of organisational change and improvement programs.

Unit Outcomes:

On successful completion of this unit, students will have - A knowledge base in the business disciplines. Integrative thinking. Innovative thinking. Implemented management concepts. Reflective thinking. Managed different perspectives. Information and technology literacy.

Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information.

Unit References:

No prescribed references.

Unit Texts:

Waddell, L. Cummings, T.G. and Worley, C.G. (2000), Organisation Development and Change. Sydney, Nelson Thomas Learning.

Unit Assessment Breakdown:

Case Study 40%. Change Project 40%. Learning journal 10%. Presentation of group project 10%. This is by grade/mark assessment.

Year	Location	Period	Internal	Area External	Central External
2004	Perth City Campus	Trimester 1	Y	Y
2004	Perth City Campus	Trimester 3	Y	Y