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Change and Organizational Development

Course Description: This course aims to provide Executive MBA students with a strategic vision of the concept of change, its characteristics, and the essential stages for its implementation within organizations. It also focuses on analyzing the driving forces of change, both internal and external, with an in-depth study of global change models such as "John Kotter's" model. This course also addresses administrative reform mechanisms and areas of change management in technology and organizational structures to enhance performance efficiency. Furthermore, it highlights strategies for dealing with resistance to change and understanding the role of power and organizational conflict in the success of development processes. The curriculum concludes by presenting the foundations of organizational development to empower leaders to guide organizations toward sustainability and excellence in a changing business environment.

Credit hours: 3

Objectives of the course :

1. Recognizing the basic concepts of organizational change and development, their characteristics, and their various forms in modern organizations.
2. Applying global scientific models to lead change, foremost among them John Kotter's model with all its eight stages.
3. Developing management skills in identifying appropriate areas for change, whether in organizational structures, technology, or human resources.
Developing management skills in identifying appropriate areas for change and using scientific methods to minimize its effects.
5. Enhance planning skills for comprehensive organizational development projects that ensure sustainability of improvement and growth for the organization.

Course outputs :

- Understand the basic concepts of organizational change and development, their characteristics, and their various forms in modern organizations.
Enumerates global scientific models for leading change, paramount among them being “John Kotter's” model with all its eight stages.
– Applies critical thinking skills to identify appropriate areas for change,
– Uses effective verbal communication skills in change management
– Practices teamwork skills in planning comprehensive organizational development projects

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Last updated: 2026-04-26