MGT 522 Influencing Change in Organizations

Credits: 4 to 5
This course focuses on designing effective organizations and managing change in organizations in which engineering, manufacturing, and/or scientific technologies are critical. Tools for assessment and redesign of organizations are emphasized. The course pays special attention to organizing for lateral coordination and integration, as this is a required capability in technology-intensive organizations. Topics also include: change methodology; roles in a change initiative; competencies and mind-sets required to effectively lead change; and the impact of change on people and organizations. Students are encouraged to design their own organizational change using a combination of the frameworks. Taking MGT 520 first is recommended.

Graded: A-F
May be taken only once for credit