COURSE OUTLINE: CHANGE MANAGEMENT (HRD 007)
Course Objectives
By the end of the course, students should be able to:
1. Explain the concept, importance, and scope of change management in organizations.
2. Analyze internal and external forces driving organizational change.
3. Evaluate different models and theories of change management.
4. Develop strategies to overcome resistance to change.
5. Demonstrate leadership skills in managing organizational transformation.
6. Assess the effectiveness of change interventions.
COURSE CONTENT
Week Topic Details
Introduction to Change
Week 1 Nature, scope, and importance of change management.
Management
Forces of Organizational Internal vs. external drivers of change (technology,
Week 2
Change globalization, competition, workforce diversity).
Week Models of Change Lewin’s 3-Step Model, Kotter’s 8-Step Model, ADKAR
3 model, Bridges’ Transition Model.
Types of Organizational Strategic, structural, cultural, process-oriented, people-
Week 4
Change centered change.
Week 5 CAT 1 Sitting Covers Weeks 1–4 topics.
Group Discussion & Case studies on successful and failed organizational
Week 6
Presentations changes.
Sources of resistance, individual and organizational
Week 7 Resistance to Change
factors, managing resistance.
Role of leaders and managers in driving change; change
Week 8 Leadership and Change
leadership competencies.
Week 9 Communication in Change Effective communication strategies, feedback mechanisms,
Prepared by: ANGESO FELIX OTIENO, MBA (Procurement)
Week Topic Details
Management stakeholder engagement.
Week Organizational Culture and Cultural alignment, role of values and beliefs in sustaining
10 Change change.
Week Sustaining and Evaluating Monitoring, evaluation tools, feedback loops, continuous
11 Change improvement.
Week Revision & Final Exam
Review of all topics and preparation for exam.
12 Preparation
TEACHING METHODS
Interactive Lectures and class discussions
Case Studies and Real-Life Examples
Group Discussions and presentations
Role Plays and Simulations
Self-study and reading assignments
ASSESSMENT METHODS
Continuous Assessment Test (CAT 1): 15% (Week 5)
Group Discussion & Presentation: 15% (Week 6)
Assignments & Class Participation: 20%
Final Examination: 50%
REFERENCES / RECOMMENDED TEXTBOOKS
1. Kotter, J. P. (2012). Leading Change. Harvard Business Review Press.
2. Burnes, B. (2017). Managing Change. Pearson Education.
3. Cameron, E., & Green, M. (2019). Making Sense of Change Management. Kogan Page.
4. Hayes, J. (2018). The Theory and Practice of Change Management. Palgrave Macmillan.
Prepared by: ANGESO FELIX OTIENO, MBA (Procurement)
