BUS 212 Change-Assessment of the External Environment

Contemporary organizations exist in social political and economic environments that change rapidly and unpredictably. This module provides an introduction to theories and strategies/applications related to interpreting signals of change and the organization's preparedness for it. Different methods of assessing impending change including urgency or response and impact on the organization and developing strategic thinking related to change interventions that will increase an organization's effectiveness are explored. Specific issues are analyzed through the use of case studies, current literature and the application of change theories.