HRM 265 Organizational Effectiveness, Development, and Change Management

5 credits

This course covers organizational effectiveness including employee engagement, retention, and organizational development. Students also learn about best practices in change management.

Prerequisites: ABED 040 (or placement into MATH 087 or higher) and ABED 046 (or placement into ENGL 093 or higher)

Course Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:

Apply concepts to demonstrate HR value by aligning the vision, mission, strategy, and goals of the organization with the delivery of HR function
Analyze approaches for planning and designing organizational structures that align with the organizational strategy for effectiveness
Explain how organizational cultures and employment brand affects business success
Analyze strategies for engaging and retaining high-performing talent
Describe the organizational development (OD) practice and identify situations where an intervention is appropriate
Recognize and eliminate barriers to organizational development and effectiveness
Explain how successful practices in organizational effectiveness, development, and change management lead to business success
Identify the need for a change management process and approaches to support the organization in implementing change
Demonstrate how to effectively lead organizational change initiatives

Total Hours: 50 Lecture Hours: 50