Brief Course Description
1. Course Title:
Change Management
2. Language of Instruction:
Vietnamese
3. Course Code:
MAN502014
4. Credits:
3
5. Course Objectives:
This course aims to provide students with a solid foundation in Organization Development (OD) as a systematic approach to planned organizational change. Specifically, the course seeks to help students understand the core concepts, values, and processes of OD; recognize the roles, competencies, and ethical responsibilities of OD practitioners; and apply organizational diagnostic frameworks to identify problems and improvement opportunities. In addition, the course develops students’ ability to design appropriate OD interventions and manage organizational change effectively, including addressing resistance and sustaining change. Finally, through group activities and a comprehensive case study, the course fosters critical thinking, teamwork, and professional responsibility in analyzing and evaluating organizational change initiatives.
6. Brief Description of Course Content:
This course provides a comprehensive introduction to Organization Development and Change Management as a core discipline within Business and Management studies. The course plays an integrative role by bridging behavioral perspectives and managerial decision-making, enabling students to understand how organizations diagnose problems, design interventions, and manage planned change in dynamic environments. In terms of practice, the course is closely connected to real-world business and management activities, as Organization Development frameworks are widely applied in areas such as organizational restructuring, leadership development, performance improvement, and cultural change across private, public, and non-profit organizations. The course is closely related to Organizational Behavior, which focuses on understanding individual and group behavior, by extending these insights into systematic, organization-wide change interventions. It also complements Strategic Management by translating strategic intentions into actionable organizational changes, ensuring alignment between strategy, structure, people, and processes. As such, this course serves as a critical link between theory and practice, supporting students in developing analytical, problem-solving, and change management capabilities essential for modern managers.