DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION ALASKA PACIFIC UNIVERSITY BAM 46400 Fall 2012 Instructor: Babu George Objective: This

course will introduce the learner to the issues and challenges in developing organizations with special focus on managing change. Key Discussion Themes: 1. What are organizations? 2. Behavioral science foundations of OD 3. Diagnosing organizations 4. Interpersonal and group dynamics 5. Managing change 6. Contemporary debates in OD Teaching-Learning Method: We will have live face to face sessions on campus to discuss important concepts. Blackboard Learn platform will be used to complement this. Additional learning should come from suggested reading materials. Students will be evaluated based on session participation, grasp of concepts evidenced by the results of an end-term examination, and how they apply the knowledge gained thus in preparing an organizational develop plan for a business of their choice. If a local business that needs an OD plan cannot be identified, it is acceptable to create a simulated business and prepare the plan for that business. This will be a group project. Grading: End term written examination: 40% Presentation of OD plan: 40% Session participation (peer evaluation): 20% Instruction Interface: Blackboard Learn (https://apu.blackboard.com) will be used as the online platform for instruction. In addition, ensure that you come prepared to discuss the topic assigned for each face to face on campus session the way to do this is to read and research the learning materials associated with that topic. Textbook Requirement: A text book is not compulsory; however, it is a good idea to read and keep in your possession one of the reasonably well known text books on organizational development. Some of the suggested books include: Nevis, Edwin C. Organizational consulting: A gestalt approach. Cambridge, MA: GIC Press Organizational Development (3 Credits)

Johnson, S. Who Moved My Cheese? New York: Putnam. Kotter, J.P. Leading Change. Boston: Harvard Business School Press. Myerson, D. Tempered Radicals: How everyday leaders inspire change at work. Boston: Harvard Business School Press. Watzlawick, P., Weakland, J.H., and Fisch, R. Change: Problems of Principle Formation and Problem Resolution. New York: Norton. Extra-Credit Opportunities: Extra credit opportunities may be announced throughout the semester. Some of these opportunities include credits for attending guest lectures, participating in community events, contributing to the press, etc., directly or indirectly related to organizational development. Note that extra credits will be considered only if a student has a final grade that borders two letter grades (say, C and B) in which case the higher grade will be granted based on the worth of the extra credit as determined by the instructor. Students may also bring to the notice of the instructor any extra-curricular activities they may have done and request extra credits. Academic Dishonesty: Academic dishonesty includes, but not limited to, cheating, fabrication, and plagiarism. Academic dishonesty may lead to an F for the course component related to dishonesty or for entire course, in accordance with the severity of dishonesty as determined by the instructor. Special Requirements: Frequent access to the internet and any commonly used data processing software May have to go off campus sources for data collection

General Caveat: This copy of syllabus is a work in progress. As an instructor, I love to take your feedback while the course proceeds and make changes in the syllabus. Most times, such changes will be minor and I will inform you in advance of any changes in the syllabus. Instructor Contacts: My office is located at Room 3, GH an APU campus. You are welcome to fix an appointment over email if you want to meet me. Wherever possible, I will try to help resolve any issue that you might have by means of electronic communication. In order to keep proper records, please consider using Blackboard for all important communications online. However, if you need an urgent response, please email me at beingbabu@facebook.com or call me at 6012554431. Americans with Disabilities Act Policy It is the policy of Alaska Pacific University to make reasonable accommodations for qualified students with disabilities, in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). If a student with disabilities needs accommodations, the student must notify the Director of Counseling & Wellness Center, Career & Disability Services in the Atwood Building. Procedures for documenting student

disability and the development of reasonable accommodations will be provided to the student upon request. Students will be notified by the Director of Counseling & Wellness Center, Career & Disability Services when each request for accommodation is approved or denied in writing via a designated form. To receive accommodation in class, it is the students responsibility to present the form (at his or her discretion) to the instructor. In an effort to protect student privacy, the Director of Counseling & Wellness Center, Career & Disability Services will not discuss the accommodation needs of any student with instructors. Faculties are not expected to make accommodations for individuals who have not been approved in this manner. APU is a private university of higher education. Students seeking accommodation must present documentation of disability to the Director of Counseling & Wellness, Career & Disability Services. In some cases, accommodation can be facilitated quite simply, while in other cases APU may not be capable of providing specific assistance. At all times, APU seeks to make reasonable accommodation. You may reach the Director of Counseling & Wellness, Career & Disability Services at dbpalmer@alaskapacific.edu or by calling 907-564-8345.

Syllabus copy modified on: 12/08/12