AKTU Organizational Development and Change Management (BMBHR05) Syllabus PDF – MBA 4th Semester

Course Objectives

1. To evaluate organizational dynamics, integrating historical evolution, current trends, and power management strategies in diverse contexts.
2. To apply theories of planned change, diagnose organizational readiness, and implement effective change management strategies across levels.
3. To create comprehensive stress management and safety programs, considering cultural variations, grievance procedures, and psychological contract implications

Unit 1 : ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT - 8 hrs

Defining Organizational Development (OD) Concepts, Nature and Scope of O.D. Characteristics of OD, Evolution and Process of Organizational Development, Dynamics of planned change, triggers for change strategies for implementing organizational change, Strategies of change, Inter- Disciplinary Nature of OD, Designing Interventions The OD Practitioner, Client- Consultant relationship, Ethics in OD, Recent trends in OD.

Unit 2 Action Research and OD 8hrs

Managing OD Process: Diagnosis, Nature of OD intervention; Creating Parallel Learning Structures, O.D. Interventions: Team Interventions – Inter group interventions – Personal, Interpersonal and group process interventions – Comprehensive interventions – Structural interventions.

Unit 3: Implementation and Assessment of O.D. 7 hrs

Implementation conditions for failure and success of efforts. Assessment of O.D. and change in oganisational performance , The impact of O.D, Some key considerations and issues in O.D., Issues in Consultant – Client relationship mechanistic & organic system: and contingency approach, The failure of O.D.

Unit 4: STRESS MANAGEMENT & ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGE 10 hrs

Stress at Work Four approaches to Stress; The stress response Sources of work stress Occupational Stress Preventive stress management; Occupational Safety and Grievances redressal, Change cycles, Types of change, Readiness and, Resistance to Change and its diagnosis, Levels of Change (Hersey & Blanchard) Organizational change models. Diagnosis ,red flags in diagnosis. Theories and Models of Planned Change: Lewin‘s Change Model, Seven Stage Model

Unit 5 : DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION 7 hrs

Diversity : Demographic Characteristics Levels of Diversity Discrimination :Stereotype threat, Discrimination at workplace Biographical characteristics – Sex , Race and Ethnicity ,Disabilities , Hidden Disabilities Other Differentiating Characteristics : Tenure, Religion, Sexual Orientation.

Course Outcomes

On completion of the course the student will be able to:

• CO1 : Students will be able to remember and understand the basic concepts of Organizational development & Change (K1)
• CO2: Employing theories and models of planned change, students will evaluate organizational readiness, identify sources of resistance, and craft efficient change management strategies across various organizational tiers (K2)
• CO 3: Analysing stressors, preventive measures, grievance procedures, and occupational safety protocols (K3)
• CO 4: Assess the dynamics of organizational development (OD) by integrating its characteristics, historical evolution, and current trends to develop strategies for effectively managing power dynamics within organizational contexts. (K4)
• CO 5: students will create comprehensive stress management and employee safety programs, considering cultural variations and the implications of psychological contracts. (K5)

Reference Books

1. Vohra, N., Robbins, S. P., & Judge, T. A. (2022). Organizational Behavior, 18th Edition
2. Organizational Dynamics and Intervention: Tools for Changing the Workplace. New Delhi: Prentice-Hall of India Private Limited.
3. Anderson, L.D. (2013). Organizational Development. 2nd Edition. Sage.
4. Bowditch, J.L. and Buono, A.F. (1994). A premier on organizational behavior. New York. Wiley.
5. Bruke, W.W. (1992). Organizational Development. Boston, Little Brow FINANACIAL MANAGEMENT (FM) GROUP