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[Term 4] Change Management (K. Ichij) (2009/Term 3&4 (Spring&Summer))

This curse is abut rganizatinal change management, in which a firm seeks t successfully mbilize peple fr change t imprve its business perfrmance.

Business leaders face varius challenges. Challenges f launching new grwth strategies, challenges f implementing new business mdels, and challenges f accmplishing crprate transfrmatin, t name a few. Business leaders have t implement change initiatives and mbilize the entire rganizatin fr change s that they can vercme the challenges facing them.

Change, hwever, is nt easy. ld habits die hard. Peple are afraid f change. Every change initiative faces resistance; therefre, business leaders shuld be gd at managing change. Successful change management aims t manage change prcesses successfully s that the challenges identified can be effectively and efficiently vercme within a shrter perid f time.

In this curse, students will study leadership, prcesses, and key enablers fr successful change management.
Curse Structure

ICS , Graduate School of International Corporate Strategy
The curse is structured s that the students will have a better understanding f the successful executin f change initiatives. Effective change management is required when business leaders launch new initiatives t vercme the challenges facing them. Therefre, in this curse, several key leadership challenges such as the executin f a new grwth strategy, a new business mdel, a new rganizatin, and crprate transfrmatin will be studied. In this study, the fllwing key prcesses fr change management will be examined.
Assessing change necessity.
Shaping a visin fr a change initiative.
Mbilizing cmmitment: Spnsring frm abve; repeating small wins; and caching and guiding.
Making change last: embedding new culture; and establishing scial netwrk.
Teaching Methd

This curse will be taught using the Harvard Business Schl type f case methd. Students will be asked t prepare a case and discuss questins designated by the instructr fr each sessin. Mst learning will take place in class primarily frm cmments made by fellw students. The rle f the instructr will be t facilitate stimulating discussin.

Change Management and Crisis Management

Provides the knowledge and insights to better diagnose and implement organizational change and provides managers with conceptual tools to successfully master high-pressure, complex crisis scenarios. Topics include managing issues and media, dealing with activists and interest groups, and surviving legal, legislative and regulatory challenges.