Overview
In this course, we endeavour to 'make sense of organizational change.' Organizational change occurs continuously, although not necessarily in guided form. Additional changes are implemented in response to competitive environmental pressures and are intended to positively affect an organization's technology, product, service, strategy, structure, people, and/or culture. Finally, change is a dominant, underlying concern, fundamental to all organizations.
The major organizational change challenge is to come to an understanding of change in order to respond, harness, and further create and successfully manage through it. In this course we use experiential learning and apply change ideas and concepts in a very practical sense. Learning about change is deepest when individuals are also applying concepts and ideas in contextual, real world terms. Through the use of simulations and active teaming, we hope to transmit the excitement, complexity, and power of the organizational change experience into your virtual learning environment.
Evaluation
Marks for this course will be distributed as follows:
| Activity | Weight |
| Assignment 1: Team Charter | 10% |
| Assignment 2: Team Assessment of the Simulated Change | 20% |
| Final Individual Assignment | 30% |
| Participation in Team Discussion and Symposia applications | 40% |
| Total | 100% |
Learners will participate in an online simulation where they will apply their knowledge to a real-world problem and actively participate in decision making during organizational change.
To receive a passing grade in this course, you must meet these minimum standards:
- receive a minimum of 60% on the participation component (i.e., the Symposia and Teamwork Discussion applications); and
- receive an average grade of 60% over all course components (participation component, Team Assignment 1 and 2, and the Final Individual Assignment).