ORGANISATIONAL ANALYSIS

BUO5OA

Not currently offered

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

In this subject you will explore and analyse different philosophical perspectives and approaches to organisational design and change. It will encourage a critical evaluation of current thinking on organisational design, structuring and change approaches. By examining arguments and assumptions underpinning key philosophies that are used to 'diagnose' organisations, you will explore and challenge the tools and techniques each prescribe for designing organisations and implementing change interventions. Through critical application of different philosophical perspectives to practical organisational change case studies, you will be encouraged to move beyond prescriptive, paradigm-centred theories of organising, and learn to understand and manage the opportunities and constraints each perspective offers in designing innovative, flexible, and adaptive organisations.

School: La Trobe Business School (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Phuc Nguyen

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: No

Subject year level: Year Level 5 - Masters

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: Student must be enrolled in LMMBAO OR LMMBA OR LMMBAA to do this subject

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: BUA5OA OR MGT5OBR

Equivalent subjects: BUA5OA OR MGT5OBR

Quota Management Strategy: N/A

Quota-conditions or rules: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Minimum credit point requirement: N/A

Assumed knowledge: N/A

Learning resources

Philosophies of Organizational Change

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Prereading

Author: Smith, A. & Graetz, F.

Year: 2011

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Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing Limited: The Lypiatts, Gloucestershire, UK.

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Management and Organisation Theory: A Jossey-Bass Reader

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Prescribed

Author: Miles, JA

Year: 2012

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Publisher: Wiley

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Career Ready

Career-focused: No

Work-based learning: No

Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A

Entire subject or partial subject: N/A

Total hours/days required: N/A

Location of WBL activity (region): N/A

WBL addtional requirements: N/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

COMMUNICATION - Communicating and Influencing
DISCIPLINE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Creativity and Innovation
INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Research and Evidence-Based Inquiry

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Review the body of knowledge and fundamental themes and issues surrounding specific organisational behaviours
02. Analyse and critically reflect upon specific organisational problems in behavioural terms and develop practical and evidence-based approaches for resolving those problems.
03. Evaluate the appropriateness of different organisational change perspectives to understand and address organisational issues.
04. Evaluate the opportunities and constraints each change perspective offers in designing innovative, flexible and adaptive organisations.
05. Develop and apply socially responsible and sustainable change management practices in contemporary organisations.
Subject not currently offered - Subject options not available.