Organisational Development and Change

Singapore University of Social Sciences

Organisational Development and Change (PSY514)

Synopsis

PSY514 Organisational Development and Change provides students with an understanding of the dynamics of organisational culture, structure and change, and the theoretical and practical perspectives underlying the implementation of change initiatives. The module also widens the perspective of organisational psychology by considering familiar organisational psychology topics such as employee engagement and leadership within the wider context of the organisation.

Level: 5
Credit Units: 5
Presentation Pattern: Every July
E-Learning: BLENDED - Learning is done MAINLY online using interactive study materials in Canvas. Students receive guidance and support from online instructors via discussion forums and emails. This is supplemented with SOME face-to-face sessions. If the course has an exam component, this will be administered on-campus.

Topics

Organisational development history and context
Strategic human resource management and development
Models of organisational change and development
Change management cycle: Diagnostic
Change management cycle: Intervention
Change management cycle: Evaluation
Power and politics
Organisational structure and design
Organisational agility and resilience
Employee engagement
Leadership and change
Organisational Development in the digital age

Learning Outcome

Appraise models of organisational change
Evaluate the difficulties in applying theories of organisational change in practice
Discuss the use of strategy to align activities at the differing levels of the individual, team and business
Evaluate different forms of organisational structure, culture and climate
Apply behaviour modification as a technique for changing behaviour in the workplace
Propose organisational development interventions within the wider organisational psychology context