Change Management 2021

- Being familiar with several management theories
- Understand the change needs of organizations and how to manage them
- Recognize the main elements of the structural, strategic, technological and cultural change
- Get a better understanding of the change leadership
- Learn to deal with resistance and barriers to change

Soft skills developed:
- Expected soft skills that will be developed in the course are:
- Communication skills (Presentation in front of the class, doing interviews)
- Ability to work in a team
- Project management

This course aims to introduce students with some fundamental management theories (Organizational Ecology, Institutional Theory and Stakeholder Theory) and to provide theories and practical tools to deal with changes faced by organizations. Moreover, the course is designed to give the participants a sound grasp of complex organizational change management and organizational design. The challenges managers are facing today in view of continuous change require them to be familiar with the basic concepts as well as the pitfalls of organizational change. As current or future managers, participants need to be able to disseminate best practices and effective strategies to design and implement change management projects successfully. Furthermore, they are responsible for strategic resources such as knowledge in order to create and maintain a learning organization. Topics will be exemplified through a case study, group works and supported by various readings. Moreover, the course is a combination of lectures, presentations, and discussions.