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| Managing Organizational Design and Change |
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Department
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| College of Business
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Management
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| Course Catalog Description and Prerequisites |
| 5120. Managing Organizational Design and Change. 3 hours. Examination of the development of organizational competencies and capabilities through the study of the theory and tools related to organizational design and change. Emphasis is placed on the use of horizontal and vertical linkage mechanisms that provide the organization with the flexibility to adapt to a rapidly changing competitive environment. Definition of management roles and the use of teams are emphasized in the change management process. |
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Location
of Face-to-Face Meetings
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| Course Objectives |
| To understand theory and application of organization design and change management in-depth. Real business applications will be conducted. |
| Course Expectations |
| An MBA level course in which students will be expected to perform at the graduate level. Successful work in teams is required. |
| Tests/Quizzes |
| Three major objective exams. |
| Major Assignments |
| 2 major team projects. One project will be conducted in an actual business. 3 journal articles in addition to the textbook. |
| Software/Hardware
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Acrobat Reader, Word / computer with broadband access
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| Student/Instructor
Communication Methods |
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Chat, Email, Online Discussion Groups, Phone
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| Textbooks |
| Organization Theory, Design, and Change 5th edition, by Gareth R. Jones, Prentice-Hall Publishing, 2007. |
| Other Requirements |
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| Are there any
enrollment restrictions based on where I live? |
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Only students who live IN TEXAS may enroll in this section.
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