Course: Management of Change

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Course title Management of Change
Course code UPEM/AMGZ
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Tutorial
Level of course Master
Year of study 2
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 4
Language of instruction English
Status of course Optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Vaculík Josef, doc. Ing. CSc.
Course content
Course Introduction, philosophy of change, differences in organizations. Organization position, power and authority, organizational relations and conflicts. Process of controlled change. Methods of organizational change management, synergy effects. Innovation processes management. Innovation cycle structure. System approach in innovation management. Managerial approach in innovation management. Strategic management in non-profit organizations. Company identity and image and their mutual relation, company culture and ethics. Planning methods form change implementations. Control methods for change implementations results. Negative response of change. Change acceptance and stabilization. Application of MOC Metod (Managing Organizations Change) in sectors (areas) chosen.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing), Dialogic (discussion, interview, brainstorming), Skills training
Learning outcomes
This subject originates in philosophy of change and change adaptability of organizations, which are caused by inner and outer changes of organizations environment. It also focuses on process of management of change, which covers methods of management of change.
A student will master the theoretical knowledge in management of change through available literature written by our and foreign authors. The accent is placed on the implementation of changes in the organization.
Prerequisites
unspecified

Assessment methods and criteria
Oral examination, Written examination, Home assignment evaluation

Closing assignment: Participation in lessons. Seminar work processing Alternative assignment: Processing and defence of seminar work Final examination: Written, eventually oral.
Recommended literature
  • BRUHN, MANFRED, MAHYERA, A.:. Relationship marketing - management of customer relationship. Harlow: FT Prentice Hall, 2003.
  • DAFT, R. L.:. Organization, theory and design. Sout - Western College. Praha: Grada Publishing, 2001.
  • PEELEN, E.:. Customer relationship management. Harlow: FT Prentice Hall, 2005.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Economics and Administration Study plan (Version): Regional and Information Management (2013) Category: Economy 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Summer