OCL 6440 - Large Scale Change and Organizational Design

This course focuses on organizational theory and practice at the organizational level, or change related to large human systems. Shouldering an open systems perspective, the models and methodologies supporting organizational level change are reviewed. In particular, students become skilled at Whole Scale Change, i.e., methodologies used when the goal is to change the entire organization. Managing strategic reorientations, mergers and acquisitions, culture change, technological change, and organizational process engineering are explored. In addition, this course reviews established organizational design models. Emphasis is placed on many internal and external factors that cause an organization to fit a particular architecture, and student design a forward-thinking organization creating all components, including vision, mission, strategy, structure, and processes.

Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: OCL 6400

Credits: 3 hours

Notes: Open to graduate students only.