ORGANIZATIONAL DESIGN AND CHANGE

The course offers key conceptual tools to design and change organizational models and structures in a global, complex and uncertain environment. This course provides advanced knowledge and analytical resources that will enable students to understand the processes, content and consequences of organizational decisions to be implemented on a global scale, both in public and private organizations. This course offers theoretical and practical knowledge in the field of organizational design and change, therefore enhancing more effective decision making in all organizations in need of (re)designing their internal organizational structure.

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At the completion of this course, students will be able to: Knowledge and understanding  compare pros and cons of different organizational models   assess under what conditions organizational models should be used in business practice   assess the efficacy of actions to be implemented in change programs  evaluate and manage risks and resistances related to change programs  identify the role of people and cultural dimensions in change programs  analyze how and why organizations make decisions to face an evolving environment  Applying knowledge and understanding apply foundations of organizational design and change to the project work to be developed during the course  Making Judgements dissect complex organizational issues, analyze them and propose solutions  discuss and evaluate key organizational choices and leadership issues related to change  critically analyze when, how and why certain organizational choices are needed and what are the key drivers of success for organizational design and change programs Communication Skills acquire and understand major terms and concepts in order to communicate ideas, proposals, analysis and critical reasoning in the field of organisational design and change in organizations  Learning Skills Apply a variety of methods that allows them to understand the relevance of organizational design and change strategies which impact companies’ longevity and survival  use the acquired knowledge to gain access to prominent job positions within companies and institutions and/or to access further advanced learning programs such as a PhD. 

Introduction and the “One-Best-Fit" Paradigm" Matrix Design Project-based Models Agile Organising and The “Spaghetti” Model Networks Crowd-based Models and Holacracies Change is the only constant in life There is nothing more practical than a good theory Houston we have a problem Culture eats (change) strategy for breakfast In search of (change) leadership Be the Change you Want to See in the World 

The key textbooks for the course are: Burton, M. R., Obel, B., & DeSanctis, G. (2011). Organizational Design: A Step by Step Approach, Cambridge.  Kesler, G., & Kates, A. (2015). Bridging Organization Design and Performance: Five Ways to Activate a Global Operation Model. John Wiley & Sons.  Kotter, J., Rathgeber, H. (2013). Our Iceberg is Melting: Changing and Succeeding Under Any Conditions. Pan Macmillan. 

Mix synchronous and asynchronous TA consultations Group work Case Studies Flipped Classroom Project Work

Students will be evaluated on the following activities: Final project includes 30 percent of final grade. The project-based activities will be assessed based on a formal “in presence presentation” that students will deliver during the exam session at the end of the semester. More details will be provided by instructors at the beginning of the course. Class activities include 70 percent of final grade detailed as follows (see detailed table in Canvas): WEEK 3: Collaborative reading in Perusall. Case study (group activity) discussion in TA session (15%) WEEK 4: Students' created video. Case study (group activity) discussion in TA session (10%) WEEK 6: Two minutes essay related to video 2 and 3.Case study (group activity) discussion in TA session. (10%) WEEK 8: Students’ presentations: Let's delve into a theoretical model on Organizational Change! (15%) WEEK 10: Assessment Quiz about the Book Chapter Changing Organizational Culture (10%) WEEK 11: Prepare an Infographic (10%)

1) students must not have refused a grade above 23; 2) Master thesis assignment is based on a project presented by the student. The project (2/3 pages) must include: • Table of contents • Abstract • Main references

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