CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF EASTRN AFRICA
FACULTY OF COMMERCE
DEPARTMENT-MARKETING AND MANAGEMENT CAMPUS ………MAIN CAMPUS
UNIT CODE- CMM 222 CREDIT HOURS- 3 ACADEMIC YEAR 2018/2019
LECTURER- SUSAN WASIKE EMAIL………
HOURS OF CONSULTATION…………………………………………
UNIT: ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Purpose of the Course:
Introduce students to the theories, concepts and principles of organizations and their applications
in resolving management and business issues.
Course Description
The course focuses on the nature of organizations, theories of organizations and management,
organizations as systems, organizational design and structure, the organizational environment,
power and politics in organizations, organizational change and development, organizational
conflict and organizational effectiveness.
Learning Outcomes:
At the end of the course the learner should be able to:
Explain the concepts of organization and organization theory
Distinguish between management theory and organization theory
Trace the historical development or organizational theory
Use system approach to describe how organizations operate
Define organizational development (OD) and explain steps and techniques used during
OD interventions.
Class Contents/Topics Reading Texts
schedule
Week Nature of organization Organizational Development:
1&2 What is an organization Strategies and models by
Definition of Organizational Development Beckhard, R. Organizational
Model of Organizational Development Development: Its Nature, Origin
OD Techniques/Interventions and prospects by Benis W.
Factors affecting effectiveness of OD Management and Organization
FACULTY OF COMMERCE
DEPARTMENT-MARKETING AND MANAGEMENT CAMPUS ………MAIN CAMPUS
UNIT CODE- CMM 222 CREDIT HOURS- 3 ACADEMIC YEAR 2018/2019
LECTURER- SUSAN WASIKE EMAIL………
HOURS OF CONSULTATION…………………………………………
UNIT: ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Purpose of the Course:
Introduce students to the theories, concepts and principles of organizations and their applications
in resolving management and business issues.
Course Description
The course focuses on the nature of organizations, theories of organizations and management,
organizations as systems, organizational design and structure, the organizational environment,
power and politics in organizations, organizational change and development, organizational
conflict and organizational effectiveness.
Learning Outcomes:
At the end of the course the learner should be able to:
Explain the concepts of organization and organization theory
Distinguish between management theory and organization theory
Trace the historical development or organizational theory
Use system approach to describe how organizations operate
Define organizational development (OD) and explain steps and techniques used during
OD interventions.
Class Contents/Topics Reading Texts
schedule
Week Nature of organization Organizational Development:
1&2 What is an organization Strategies and models by
Definition of Organizational Development Beckhard, R. Organizational
Model of Organizational Development Development: Its Nature, Origin
OD Techniques/Interventions and prospects by Benis W.
Factors affecting effectiveness of OD Management and Organization
