Individuals in organizations are continuously required to change their actions in response to changes in leadership, structures, regulatory requirements, markets, and products/services. These efforts can be more successful when individuals choose to take a leadership role in the change process. The course will allow students to become familiar with theories and models which focus on effective change, innovation and organizational alignment. Students will have the opportunity to examine and apply practical tools for individual and organizational change through case studies and class projects. Prerequisites: MGT 5020 and LED 5630.

( MGT 5020 OR LED 5630 )

Exit Competencies

By the end of this course the student will have a working knowledge of and be able to:

1) Discuss the relationship between leadership theories/models and organization change.
2) Recognize the extent to which an organization is change ready.
3) Illustrate the components of a leader¿s change plan.
4) Identify ways to expose obstacles to change and how to overcome the obstacles.
5) Examine multiple ways to motivate people to change.
6) Consider how task responsibilities shift during change.
7) Know how to create a vision with all stakeholders involved.
8) Discuss how leaders have been successful at change using cases.
9) Select appropriate criteria for assessing all aspects of a change project.

1. Required Materials


1. Textbooks

Leading Change Training - 2003
Jeffrey Russell and Linda Russell
ASTD Press
ISBN: 156286319-3


The Heart of Change: Real-Life Stories of How People Change Their Organizations - 1st.Edition - 2002
John P. Kotter and Dan S. Cohen
Harvard Business School Publishing
ISBN: 1578512549


On Leading Change: A Leader to Leader Guide - 1st.Edition - 2002
Frances Hesselbein and Rob Johnston
Wiley
ISBN: 0-7879-6070-5



APA Manual
Effective October 1^st 2009, the 6th edition of the APA Manual is required for all courses.

NSU Bookstore
Textbooks and Case Studies may be purchased from the NSU Bookstore (located in the University Park Plaza) by calling 1-800-509-2665 or online at http://www.nsubooks.bkstore.com.



2. Recommended Materials

Anonymous, (2003) A case of participating to effect change. Human Resource Management International Digest, 11:4, 32.

Anonymous, (Jul/Aug. 2003) HR Excellence Awards 2003: Excellence in change management--DARA. Human Resources, p. 39

Arena, M. (Summer 2002). Changing the way we change. Organization Development Journal, 20:2, 33.

Barrett, D. (Apr 2003). Leading Organizations Through Transition: Communication and Cultural Change. The Journal of Business Communication, 40:2, 160.

Billinger, R. (Jun 2 2002). Managing change: Develop relationships, move quickly and tame the monsters. Canadian HR Reporter, 16:11, 6.

Covington, J, & Chase, M. (Nov/Dec. 2002). Eight steps to sustainable change. Industrial Management, 44:6, 8.

Daniels, G. & Hollifield, C. Times of turmoil: Short and long-term effects of organizational change on newsroom employees. Journalism and Mass Communication Quarterly. 79:3, 661.

Dolan, S., Garcia, S., & Auerbach, A. Understanding and managing chaos in organizations. International Journal of Management, 20:1, 23.

Dover, P. (Feb. 2003). Change agents at work: Lessons from Siemens Nixdorf. Journal of Change Management, 3:3, 243

Dunn, R. (Feb. 2002). Successfully managing change in organizations: A user’s guide. Plant Engineering, 56:2, 30.

Griffith, J. (Jun 2002). Why change management fails. Journal of Change Management, 2:4, 297.

Hyde, A., & Paterson, J. (Mar 2002). Leadership development as a vehicle for change during merger. Journal of Change Management, 2:3, 266.

Kolb, D. (Jun 2003). Seeking continuity amidst organizational change a storytelling approach. Journal of Management Inquiry, 12: 2, 180

Labovitch, L. (Dec. 2002). Playing Hamlet with change. Journal of Change Management, 3:2, 103.

Miller, D. (Feb. 2002). Viewpoint: Good leadership in times of change. Strategic Direction, 18:2, 2.

Narine, L. & Persaud, D. (August 2003). Gaining and maintaining commitment to large-scale change in healthcare organizations. Health Services Management Research. 16: 3, 179

Pelsma, D. & Arnett, R. (Spring 2002). Helping clients cope with change in the 21st century: A balancing act. Journal of Career Development, 28:3, 169.

Porter, E. (Fall 2002). Politics, change, and reflective practitioners. Organization Development Journal, 20:3, 18.

Sauser, W. & Sauser L. (Autumn 2002). Changing the way we manage change. S.A.M. Advanced Management Journal, 76:4, 34.

Stein, M. (Summer 2002). Strategic adaptation to change: A practical system for achieving breakthrough performance. Journal of Organizational Excellence, 21:3, 17.

Strauss, D. & Harris, J. Building collaboration. Executive Excellence, 19:12, 13.

Trompenaars, F. & Woolliams, P. (May 2003). A new framework for managing change across cultures. Journal of Change Management, 3: 4, 361.

Whelan-Berry, K., Gordon, J. & Hinings, C. (Jun 2003). Strengthening organizational change processes: Recommendations and implications from a multilevel analysis. The Journal of Applied Behavioral Science, 39:2, 186.   

Wilson, A. & Tozzi, R. (Mar/Apr 2002). Continuous change management. Army Logistician, 34: 2, 13.

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Please note that all required and recommended materials should be referenced in APA style.