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BMA5405: Managing Change Session: Special term 2, 2009/2010 Instructor: Associate Professor Audrey Chia E-mail: audreychia@.sg Office location BIZ2, 03-12 Class location TBA Objectives This course aims to: Deepen your understanding of the nature of organizational change Increase your knowledge of the theoretical frameworks that can be used to think about and analyze change, and build your ability to apply those frameworks; Provide some insights into the processes of organizational change; and Sharpen your skills for leading, managing and implementing organizational change. Course description The course is designed around six modules, corresponding to each of the six weeks of the term. We begin by examining the forces for change in organizations and the nature of organizational change. Next, we critically evaluate the prescription that a vision should form the basis for organizational change. In the third module, we assume the position of change agents and consider how change can be implemented while being mindful of culture, psychological contracts and other features of the organizational context. We then switch positions in the fourth module and assume the role of recipients of change, trying to understand how they respond. In the fifth module, we reflect on the personal aspects of leading change. We conclude by addressing the need for continuous change in organizations. Textbook and other resources We will use a variety of learning resources. The main text is Managing Change: Cases and Concepts by T. Jick and M. Peiperl. We will use the 2nd edition, published in 2003 by McGraw-Hill. Cases from the text will be supplemented by others that depict change situations in Asia-Pacific contexts. To gain different perspectives, you will also read journal articles which provide illustrative cases and experience-based reflections on the relevant topics. The articles are available for download from e-reserve in IVLE. Syllabus and Schedule The course is organized a