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351-0303-00L 3 Credits MSC , NDS D-MTEC

Organizational Development, Change Management

Lecturers & Examiners: Prof. em. Dr. Theo Wehner
VVZ CR n/a

Last Updated: 2026-02-05 15:25:07

Abstract

Organizational dimensions and concepts for organizing. Leadership and leadership styles. Group structures and processes. Organizational culture. Resistance to change. Conflicts and leadership roles in conflict resolution. Co-operation at work and psychological aspects of knowledge management. Psychology of Consulting.

Objective

Get familiar with methods of innovative action and the promotion of cooperation. Establish understanding of roles in organizations and the different possibilities to structure, counsel and change organizations. Get to know different consultancy models. As a result of organizational and counseling problems be capable to justify an adequate consultancy model.

Content

Get the meaning of psychological concepts for the comprehension and the structure of organizations. Group structures und group processes. Innovative and cooperative action, organizational learning. Assistance of change processes, barriers and resistance against change and consultancy models as well as the role of external consultants.

Resources

Lecture Notes

HandOut and Charts are avaliable

Literature

Schein, E. H. (1999): Process Consultation Revisited. Building the Helping Relationship. Prentice Hall PTR. Schein, E. H. (2003): Prozessberatung für die Organisation der Zukunft. Bergisch Gladbach: Edition Humanistische Psychologie. S. 19-41. Eine gute Einführung in das Verständnis von Organisationsentwicklung, wie sie von Schein (Mitbegründer der derselben) geprägt wurde. Beratung ist als eine helfende Beziehung zu verstehen, die je nach Hilfsbedürfnis in verschiedenen Rollen wahrgenommen werden sollte. Ein Standardwerk, welches verständlich geschrieben und übersichtlich Aufgebaut ist.

General Information

Language
German
Levels
MSC , NDS
Frequency
Yearly recurring

Examination

Type
end-of-semester examination

Course Components

Type Title Time & Place Hours
lecture with exercise Organizational Development, Change Management
  • Mon 15:15-17:00 (ML H 44)
2 h weekly

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