Organizational Development and Change
A.Y. 2020/2021
Learning objectives
Goal of the course is to describe the main contributions to organizational development and change area with focus on implication regarding the management of organizational development plans, considering how adult and organizational systems learn and change.
Expected learning outcomes
At the end of the course students will be able to:
-Identify the key steps of an organizational development and change process regarding organization, groups and individuals
-Differentiate the approach to change management activities (Action research, Positive Change, Sensemaking)
-Understand how OD activities are interrelated to key people related areas (e.g. performance management, training, coaching, working with groups etc.)
-Define the role of HR in OD and change process
-Know the key element of strategic change intervention (Transformational Change, Cultural change, Learning Organization)
-Identify the key steps of an organizational development and change process regarding organization, groups and individuals
-Differentiate the approach to change management activities (Action research, Positive Change, Sensemaking)
-Understand how OD activities are interrelated to key people related areas (e.g. performance management, training, coaching, working with groups etc.)
-Define the role of HR in OD and change process
-Know the key element of strategic change intervention (Transformational Change, Cultural change, Learning Organization)
Lesson period: First trimester
Assessment methods: Esame
Assessment result: voto verbalizzato in trentesimi
Single course
This course cannot be attended as a single course. Please check our list of single courses to find the ones available for enrolment.
Course syllabus and organization
Single session
Lesson period
First trimester
Course syllabus
Part 1 Overview of Organizational Development and Change
· Organization and OD
· Meaning and Core Values of OD
· The Organizational Development Practitioners
· Theoretical Perspectives of OD
Part 2 Planning and Designing OD interventions
· OD Engagement Cycle
· Organizational Investigation
· Data Analysis and Feedback
Part 3 OD Interventions and their Evaluation
· Types of Interventions
· Designing for Change
· Implementing OD Interventions
Part 4 Challenges of OD in the current context
· Organization and OD
· Meaning and Core Values of OD
· The Organizational Development Practitioners
· Theoretical Perspectives of OD
Part 2 Planning and Designing OD interventions
· OD Engagement Cycle
· Organizational Investigation
· Data Analysis and Feedback
Part 3 OD Interventions and their Evaluation
· Types of Interventions
· Designing for Change
· Implementing OD Interventions
Part 4 Challenges of OD in the current context
Prerequisites for admission
None
Teaching methods
Lessons, project work, external speakers
Teaching Resources
Julie Hodges, "Organization Development. How Organizations Change and Develop Effectively", Red Globe Press, London, 2020
Slides used during the lessons
Suggested additional
· Cummings - Worley "Organizational Development and Change" - International student edition IX - South Western
· R.A. Swanson «Foundation of Human Resources Development II edition » Berrett-Koehler Publishers, Inc. ( available in eBook Format )
· M.Y.Cheung Judge, l. Holbeche "Organizational development- A practitioner guide for OD and HR II edition" Kogan Page
· Gibb "Human resources Development" Palgrave
· John W. Boudreau, Peter M. Ramstad Beyond HR: The New Science of Human Capital Harvard Business Press ( key Concepts )
· Cameron et al « Positive Organizational Scholarship» BK Publisher S. Francisco
Slides used during the lessons
Suggested additional
· Cummings - Worley "Organizational Development and Change" - International student edition IX - South Western
· R.A. Swanson «Foundation of Human Resources Development II edition » Berrett-Koehler Publishers, Inc. ( available in eBook Format )
· M.Y.Cheung Judge, l. Holbeche "Organizational development- A practitioner guide for OD and HR II edition" Kogan Page
· Gibb "Human resources Development" Palgrave
· John W. Boudreau, Peter M. Ramstad Beyond HR: The New Science of Human Capital Harvard Business Press ( key Concepts )
· Cameron et al « Positive Organizational Scholarship» BK Publisher S. Francisco
Assessment methods and Criteria
Written Exam with open questions
SECS-P/10 - ORGANIZATION AND HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT - University credits: 6
Lessons: 40 hours
Professor:
De Benedictis Edoardo
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