Academic Dishonest Policy

Academic honesty and integrity are expected of all students. Cheating of any kind or plagiarism
on test, exams, papers or other assignments will constitute grounds for dismissal. Students
caught cheating will automatically receive a zero on their work and will be subject to further
disciplinary actions.

Student Responsibilities
You are expected to read and study the required material before class. You are held responsible
for all material on tests, homework assignments, and class discussions even if you are absent.
While in class you are expected to participate (see expectations for class participation below).

In-class Etiquette

Cell phones MUST be switched off during class hours and exams. If one is needed for
emergency purposes, you must let the professor know in advance that you will need to have
your phone on
our theory and empirical analyses as well. Furthermore, although various factors have been
shown to drive stakeholder orientation (e.g., Bridoux & Stoelhorst, 2014; Cennamo et al., 2012;
Crilly, 2011; Kacperczyk, 2009), we takethis characteristic as a given
withoutdelvingintoitsorigins(Bermanetal.,1999). In firms that have higher stakeholder
orientation, managementhasdevelopedasetofroutinestobuild relationships with stakeholders,
exchange information with them, and incorporate their interests into
thefirm’sstrategicchoices(Bettinazzi&Zollo,2017; Reynolds et al.,2006; Zollo,
Bettinazzi,Neumann, & Snoeren,2016),aswellasareputationforupholding implicit agreements not
to expropriate quasi-rents generatedbystakeholders’ firm-specificinvestments (Mahoney,
2012).2 In so doing, management may develop a moredetailed understanding ofthe utility
functionsoftheirvariousstakeholders(Harrisonetal.,
2010),whichcanleadtoamoreappropriateallocation of resources and an enhanced ability to cope
with unexpected changes (Blyler & Coff, 2003; Harrison et al., 2010). Stakeholders tend to
respond to all of these features by increasing their resource contributions and commitments to
the firm (Bosse, Phillips, & Harrison, 2009; Kaul & Luo, 2018). In a virtuous cycle,firms that have
higherstakeholder orientation are therefore more likely to achieve and maintain
Course Description:

This course is aimed at unveiling the rationales of bringing change in the organizational settings and
examines the role of strategic leadership in the management of organizations. It delves into the
details of nature and processes of the organizational change with a focus on technological,
administrative, and process innovation. This course helps students to explore contemporary
techniques and procedures used to understand, initiate, plan, implement and communicate change.
Lectures, case studies, class exercises and projects will provide students a way forward to critically
evaluate the process of change management and strategic leadership in organizations.

Course Learning Objectives:

Understand the role of change and leadership for an individual, team and an organization.
Understand the strategic importance of change management and leadership for an individual,
team and an organization.
Analytically carry out environmental scanning for business by evaluating the micro and macro
environment of an organization.
Understand and evaluate the factors responsible for change management.
Explore and understand conceptual, theoretical and practical perspectives on change
management.
Discuss and evaluate the different models of change management.
Understand the role of change leader in a team and an organization.
Critically evaluate and apply the various forms and methods of change and innovation in an
organization.