Course Objectives:

This course examines the nature and process of organizational change 
in our contemporary business environment.  Organizational change encompasses 
myriad individual, group, organization, industry/inter-organization, and 
economy level factors.  The focus will be on individual (i.e., personality), 
group (i.e., size), and organization (i.e., age, culture) level variables and 
change dynamics.

Discussion, case analysis, decision-making simulations, and experiential exercises
will be used to involve the class in the complex issues of managing organization 
change and development in a turbulent environment.  In addition, emphasis will be 
placed on the development of your critical thinking, communication, and teamwork 
skills.

Please note that each class has required reading assignments.  The readings are
to be completed for discussion on the day that they are assigned.  Class 
discussion will focus on and use this material.  Please be prepared to discuss 
the readings for each class and to critique and compare the readings.

The following topics are covered in this course:

I. 	Introduction to Organizational Change: Context
II. 	Vision
III.	Diagnosis & Strategy Implementation
IV.	Group Work (change issues for groups) 
V.	Organizational Culture 
VI.	Learning
VII.	Ethics 
VIII.	Emerging Topics

All students are responsible for maintaining the highest standards of 
honesty and integrity in every phase of their academic careers.  The
penalties for academic dishonesty are severe and ignorance is not an
acceptable defense.

Academic honesty means performing all academic work without plagiarizing,
cheating, lying, tampering, stealing, receiving assistance from any other
person or using any source of information that is not common knowledge.