Developing an Agenda for Change
Course ID: ILRSM509Drive change within your organization, adapting it to a dynamic environment and controlling how it evolves.
Description
The many economic, competitive, and global factors that influence how organizations conduct business are constantly changing and evolving. The ability of organizations to understand these influences on their organizations and to respond to and adapt to these changes is critical for long-term growth and survival.
This course, the first in a four-course series, "Getting Things Done in Organizations: Creating Change and Building Support", discusses change as a political process driven by individuals and leaders within the organization who emerge as change agents. To be effective, individuals must recognize the areas within the organization over which they can exercise control and the areas over which they cannot.
Certificate Information
This course can be applied toward the following certificate:Course Format
All eCornell courses are delivered online and are self-paced. An eCornell instructor leads the online discussions, grades any course projects, and is available to answer specific questions about the course content.
This course contains the following modules:
- Analyzing the Change Environment
- The role of the change agent as a proactive thinker
- Implementing a 3-step model for change
- Analyzing the nature of the change environment in which you operate
- Analyzing the specific nature of the environmental uncertainties In which your organization operates
- Identifying Change Opportunities
- Analyzing how loosely or tightly coupled your organizational structure should be
- Identifying opportunities for change within the four main spheres of organization and execution within which the change agent can effect change
- Outlining a plan for change within your organization that addresses one or more of those spheres
Benefits to the Learner
After completing this course, participants will be able to:
- Evaluate their organization's environment
- Identify opportunities for change
- Understand change as a process of negotiation
- Develop an agenda for action based on the goals, culture, design, and work structure of the organization
Authoring Faculty
Samuel B. Bacharach, Ph.D., McKelvey-Grant ProfessorSponsoring School
Cornell University's School of Industrial and Labor RelationsTotal Learning Time
Approximately five to six hours over a period of two weeks.Enrollment
Price: $625.00To register for this , click 'Add to Cart' above, or contact an Enrollment Counselor at enroll@ecornell.com or 1-866-eCornell (+1-607-330-3200 from outside the United States)
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ACE CREDIT Recommendation
This course contributes to an eCornell Certificate Program that has been recommended for college credit by the American Council on Education's College Credit Recommendation Service (CREDIT). Please refer to the Certificate information page for additional details.HRCI Recertification
Project Management Institute Professional Development Units
This course qualifies for 6.50 Professional Development Units (PDUs) from the Project Management Institute (PMI) for Professional Project Managers (PMPs) seeking ongoing education and professional development for continuing certification. eCornell is a Global Registered Education Provider of PMI. PDUs are designated as Category 3.
Technical Requirements
With all eCornell courses, access is easy. Participants only need a computer and an Internet connection. To view specific technology requirements, visit our Technology Requirements page.
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