Transformational Management: Change & Organizational Development
level of course unit
2. Study cycle, Master
Learning outcomes of course unit
The students:
• know the basic theories of change management and organizational development.
• are proficient in methods for diagnosis and design of solutions.
• are able to apply the topics to current cases in business practice.
• can establish a connection to other economic and social science topics.
prerequisites and co-requisites
none
course contents
• Basics of change management in connection with other economic and social science approaches, communication and conflict management
• Basics of organizational development in connection with questions of strategy, structure and leadership
• Application of the topics to case studies
• Elaboration of solutions and independent development of methods
recommended or required reading
• Harvard Business Review Press, HBR`s 10 Must Reads on Change Management, Boston: HBR Press (in the current edition)
• Kotter, John P: Leading change. HBR Press (in the current edition)
• Yeung, Arthur; Ulrich, Dave: Reinventing the Organization. HBR Press (in the current edition)
• 1-2 current articles from professional journals
assessment methods and criteria
Online tasks, exam
language of instruction
English
number of ECTS credits allocated
3
eLearning quota in percent
15
course-hours-per-week (chw)
2
planned learning activities and teaching methods
Blended Learning
semester/trimester when the course unit is delivered
3
name of lecturer(s)
Prof. (FH) Dr. Peter Dietrich
course unit code
01.MV.ABS.3.1
type of course unit
integrated lecture
mode of delivery
Compulsory
work placement(s)
none