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The first course objective is to familiarise the students with frameworks and research (e.g., leadership, motivation, training, and individual differences) that inform organisational change planning and implementation. The second course objective is to provide students with the knowledge and competencies to: a) critically analyse organisational change practices, b) identify challenges faced by change leaders and employees, and c) facilitate organisational change implementation as I/O practitioners. Topics covered include psychological mechanisms of change resistance and readiness, change leadership, and training for changing organisations.
The first course objective is to familiarise the students with psychological frameworks and research that inform organisational change planning and implementation. The second course objective is to provide students with the knowledge and competencies to: a) critically analyse organisational change practices, b) identify the main challenges faced by change leaders and employees, and c) support and facilitate organisational change implementation as I/O practitioners. Topics covered include psychological mechanisms of change resistance and readiness, change leadership, change needs assessment and evaluation, and socio-cultural contingencies.
By the end of this course, you should: Understand the role of I/O Psychologists as organisational change leaders or facilitators. Apply knowledge of research and measurement tools to diagnose need for change, to assess change resistance and readiness, and to evaluate the success of change management programs. Understand the influence of individual-level variables, group dynamics, leadership, organisational structure, and organisational and social culture on change planning, implementation, and success. Critically appraise organisational change research, theory, and current organisational practices.
Subject to approval of the Head of Department
Enrolled students are encouraged to consult the course outline on Learn|AKO for detailed timetable information.
Joana R C Kuntz
Enrolled students are encouraged to consult the course outline on Learn|AKO for detailed assessment information.
There are no required textbooks for this course. Assigned readings for lectures will be provided online via LEARN.
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Domestic fee $1,079.00
International Postgraduate fees
* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.
Maximum enrolment is 30
For further information see School of Psychology, Speech and Hearing .