This course encompasses engineering and organisational change
management. It enables students to learn how to manage change
processes. This is achieved by introducing theories and models to
diagnose, plan, implement, evaluate and sustain changes in and
among organisations and by developing action strategies in relation
to specific cases.
Læringsmål:
En studerende, der fuldt ud har opfyldt kursets mål, vil kunne:
identify influences on change
anticipate knock-on effects of changes
demonstrate mental agility in understanding and adequately
using theories and models to diagnose, plan, implement, evaluate,
and sustain change processes
address human factors and manage people issues
describe and take a design attitude to change
systematically analyse an actual case
develop and present theoretically sound and empirically
backed-up guidance for possible solutions
search for literature and write an article
Kursusindhold:
The course covers theories and models for the whole cycle(s) of
change processes, from identifying the need for change, to
diagnosing, planning, implementing, reviewing and sustaining change
processes and emphasises design and network thinking for change.
Specific examples are presented through guest lectures from a
number of institutions, documented cases, and company cases which
participants find themselves.
Changes riddle an organisation. We observe them and we are part of
them. Every change, big or small, has an impact. To ensure
continuous 'fitness for purpose' and enable foresight, we
need to adapt and so do organisations. Organisations evolve in
accordance with their own vision, mission, strategies and
operations. To abandon this orientation in the face of every change
would be costly and could result in imbalances. Too sluggish a
response, however, would also be costly. As the rate of change is
increasing, we are confronted with an ever-greater need to manage
both incremental and transformational changes. While searching to
find the right balance between following well-known ways and
walking undiscovered paths, we might need to reprioritise, which,
in turn, might tell us to reorganise and recreate.
Litteraturhenvisninger:
Hayes, John (2010): The Theory and Practice of Change Management
(3rd edn). London: Palgrave Macmillan.
Brown, T. (2008): Design Thinking. Harvard Business Review, June
2008: 1-10.
Sosa, M. et al. (2007): Are your Engineers talking to one another
when they should? Harvard Business Review. P.134-142.
Lecture slides and additional material will be provided during the
course.
Bemærkninger:
This course may lead up to writing a master´s thesis.
Mulighed for GRØN DYST deltagelse:
Kontakt underviseren for information om hvorvidt dette kursus giver
den studerende mulighed for at lave eller forberede et projekt som
kan deltage i DTUs studenterkonference om bæredygtighed,
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