Course Description
Analysis and application of the theory, methods, and practices of organization development methodology and behavioral science knowledge to the planned development of the strategies, structures, and processes that foster effective organizations.
Athena Title
Organization Development
Equivalent Courses
Not open to students with credit in LLOD 8300E
Semester Course Offered
Offered every year.
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Course Objectives
Upon completion of this course, successful students will be able to: 1.Understand the issues, theories, and practices related to organization change and development from the perspective of Human Resource Development. 2.Define organization development (OD) with its main objectives and characteristics. 3.Describe the historical roots, purposes, and major theories of OD. 4.Understand and apply organization change and transformation strategies on individual, team, and organizational levels. 5.Explain and critique OD theories, models, and practices. 6.Identify the skills and roles of organization development consultants. 7.Identify the components of organizational culture and explain how they both affect and are affected by OD interventions. 8.Define readiness for change and identify concerns related to change and variables impacting the adoption of innovation. 9.Develop and apply the action research process to address organizational challenges. 10.Describe, differentiate between, and apply a variety of interventions at the individual, team/group, and organizational levels that can be used to foster organization development. 11.Identify potential ethical dilemmas in OD consultation and describe strategies for resolving them. 12.Describe their own strengths and areas for improvement as they apply to OD involvement; describe the value of self- knowledge in the OD consultant.
Topical Outline
1. Introduction to Organization Development and Change a. History of OD b. Key concepts and definitions c. Roles, Competencies & Development of the OD Practitioner 2. Change and models of change 3. The Organization Development Process (Action Research) a. Entry and contracting 1. Stakeholders and clients 2. Positionality and power 3. Context b. Discovery and diagnosis (Data collection and analysis) c. Feedback d. Designing interventions e. Implementing change f. Evaluating interventions g. Institutionalizing change 4. Interventions a. Human Process Interventions b. Technostructural interventions c. Human Resource Management Interventions d. Strategic Interventions 5. Ethics in Developing Organizations 6. Issues in OD 7. Future of OD
Syllabus
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