Obiettivi formativi
Il corso ha l'obiettivo di approfondire le teorie, i modelli e le pratiche connesse al tema del cambiamento organizzativo, fornendo anche una serie di opportunità di applicazione delle conoscenze e dei modelli di analisi e di intervento appresi durante le lezioni teoriche. Gli apprendimenti promossi dall'insegnamento sono quelli descritti di seguito. Conoscenza e capacità di comprensione i diversi tipi, significati e prospettive di cambiamento organizzativo; gli eventi, le dinamiche e le problematiche che, tipicamente, si presentano nello sviluppo di un processo di cambiamento organizzativo; le forze, visibili e nascoste, che influenzano i comportamenti delle persone e dei gruppi nel corso di un'iniziativa di cambiamento organizzativo; le sensibilità e le capacità che è necessario mettere in campo da parte sia dei "change agent" (con particolare riferimento a manager, responsabili delle risorse umane, consulenti e formatori) sia dei "recipients" per un’efficace gestione del cambiamento organizzativo; i modelli teorici, gli strumenti e i metodi per la comprensione, l'analisi, la pianificazione e la gestione efficace del cambiamento organizzativo. Conoscenza e capacità di comprensione applicate riconoscere le diverse implicazioni associate a diversi tipi di cambiamenti (da quelli promossi da istanze interne a quelli indotti dall'esterno, da quelli imposti a quelli partecipati, da quelli di crisi a quelli anticipatori, etc); impostare e condurre iniziative di analisi e diagnosi organizzativa volte a raccogliere elementi utili a comprendere le dinamiche organizzative in corso e quale cambiamento è necessario realizzare; riconoscere e valutare le sfide connesse ad ogni specifica iniziativa di cambiamento; definire iniziative utili a promuovere e sostenere la motivazione al cambiamento o lo sviluppo di atteggiamenti ad esso favorevoli; sviluppare una piano di cambiamento fondato su un'accurata analisi e diagnosi organizzativa; governare in modo coerente ed integrato tanto gli aspetti tecnici quanto quelli sociali implicati in ogni iniziativa di cambiamento organizzativo. Autonomia di giudizio esercitare una capacità critica nei confronti dei modelli organizzativi e delle scelte manageriali, siano esse quelle dominanti e quelle emergenti o in via di affermazione; valutare in autonomia le implicazioni sul piano umano, sociale ed etico delle decisioni strategiche, gestionali ed operative; elaborare e proporre soluzioni originali, in risposta a problemi organizzativi anche complessi, nel rispetto sia delle esigenze organizzative sia del benessere delle persone; riflettere sull'evoluzione del proprio profilo professionale all’interno delle organizzazioni e delle proprie caratteristiche agire riflessività in merito alla propria azione professionale e valorizzare l'esperienza e l'errore come occasione di sviluppo continuo di sè. Abilità comunicative adeguare le proprie iniziative comunicative ai diversi contesti e ai sotto-ambienti organizzativi e alle diverse figure professionali, al fine di garantire la massima efficacia e chiarezza; adottare i registri linguistici più coerenti con le caratteristiche degli interlocutori (peers, dirigenti, collaboratori, stakeholder, esperti esterni all'organizzazione) agire ascolto attivo, orientamento alla cooperazione e alla negoziazione integrativa. Capacità di apprendimento sviluppare metodi personali di apprendimento riflessivo e orientato al miglioramento continuo; potenziare la capacità di autoformazione e aggiornamento professionale; identificare e valorizzare le occasioni di apprendimento all’interno delle esperienze lavorative e dei processi di gruppo; promuovere e partecipare attivamente a pratiche di apprendimento organizzativo condiviso. Rispetto alle competenze chiave che caratterizzano il profilo degli esperti nella formazione e nella gestione delle Risorse Umane, l'insegnamento contribuisce in particolare allo sviluppo delle seguenti: le tecniche per la costruzione di positive relazioni formative e di supporto allo sviluppo del personale nelle organizzazioni; i modelli teorici, gli strumenti e i metodi di analisi organizzativa; i modelli teorici, gli strumenti e i metodi di gestione del cambiamento organizzativo; le competenze trasversali, indispensabili per poter operare in contesti dinamici, interfunzionali e sempre più spesso internazionali.
Programma
Sono possibili due alternative. Occorre sceglierne una soltanto: ALTERNATIVA 1Hayes, J., 2022 (Sixth Edition), The Theory and Practice of Change Management, Macmillan/Red Globe Press limitatamente alle parti 1, 2, 3, 4 e 5;Ghiringhelli C., Nacamulli, R.C.D., Quaratino, L., 2025, Disordine organizzato. Sviluppare le organizzazioni attraverso il paradox mindset, Il Mulino, Bologna ALTERNATIVA 2Ghiringhelli C., Nacamulli, R.C.D., Quaratino, L., 2025, Disordine organizzato. Sviluppare le organizzazioni attraverso il paradox mindset, Il Mulino, BolognaWeick, K.E. Sutcliffe K. M., 2010, Governare l'inatteso. Organizzazioni capaci di affrontare le crisi con successo, Raffaello Cortina Editore;Due articoli di approfondimento, da scegliere tra quelli elencati di seguito (*) (*) ==Articoli di approfondimento accessibili da Prometeo== Bartram, T., Stanton, P., Bamber, G. J., Leggat, S. G., Ballardie, R., & Gough, R. (2020). Engaging Professionals in Sustainable Workplace Innovation: Medical Doctors and Institutional Work. British Journal of Management, 31(1), 42–55. Burton, R. M., Mastrangelo, D. and Salvador, F, (2014), "Big Data and Organization Design", Journal of Organization Design (Special Issue), Vol. 3, No. 1 Choi, M. (2011). Employees’ attitudes toward organizational change: A literature review. Human Resource Management, 50(4), 479–500. Chung, G. H., Choi, J. N., & Du, J. (2017). Tired of innovations? Learned helplessness and fatigue in the context of continuous streams of innovation implementation. Journal of Organizational Behavior, 38(7), 1130–1148. Clark, S.M., Gioia, D.A., Ketchen,Jr, D.J., Thomas, J.B., 2010, "Transitional Identity as a Facilitator of Organizational Identity Change during a Merger", Administrative Science Quarterly, 55: 397-438 Fyke, J. P., & Buzzanell, P. M. (2013). The ethics of conscious capitalism: Wicked problems in leading change and changing leaders. Human Relations, 66(12), 1619–1643. Hambrick, D.C. and Lovelace, J.B. (2018), "The Role of Executive Symbolism in Advancing New Strategic Themes in Organizations: A Social Influence Perspective", Academy of Management Review, Vol. 43 No. 1, pp. 110-131 Hanelt, A., Bohnsack, R., Marz, D. and Antunes Marante, C. (2021), "A Systematic Review of the Literature on Digital Transformation: Insights and Implications for Strategy and Organizational Change", J. Manage. Stud Hasle, P., & Vang, J. (2021). Designing Better Interventions: Insights from Research on Decent Work. Journal of Supply Chain Management, 57(2), 58–70. Isabella, L. A., (1990), "Evolving Interpretations as a Change Unfolds: How Managers Construe Key Organizational Events", Academy of Management Journal, Vol. 33, No. 1 Kraft, A., Sparr, J.L. and Peus, C. (2018), "Giving and Making Sense About Change: The Back and Forth Between Leaders and Employees", Journal of Business and Psychology, Vol. 33 No. 1, pp. 71-87 Lawrence, T., Suddaby, R., & Leca, B. (2011). Institutional Work: Refocusing Institutional Studies of Organization. Journal of Management Inquiry, 20(1), 52–58 Lewis, M. W., & Smith, W. K. (2022). Reflections on the 2021 AMR Decade Award: Navigating Paradox Is Paradoxical. Academy of Management Review, 47(4), 528–548 Luscher, L.S. and Lewis, M.W. (2008), "Organizational Change and Managerial Sensemaking: Working Through Paradox", Academy of Management Journal, Vol. 51 No. 2, pp. 221-240 Michel, A. (2014). The Mutual Constitution of Persons and Organizations: An Ontological Perspective on Organizational Change. Organization Science, 25(4) Oreg, S. et al., 2018, "An Affect-Based Model of Recipients’ Responses to Organizational Change Events", Academy of Management Review, 43(1), pp. 65–86; Ramirez, M. F., & Islam, G. (2022). “Important for you to be there”: Employee activism and the dialectics of researcher–practitioner collaborations. Human Resource Management Journal, 1748-8583.12474. Sia, S., Soh, C. and Weill, P. (2016), "How DBS bank pursued a digital business strategy", MIS Quarterly Executive, 15, 105–21 Smith, W. K., & Lewis, M. W. (2011). Toward a theory of paradox: A dynamic equilibrium of organizing. Academy of Management Review, 36(2), 381–403 Soderstrom, S. B., & Weber, K. (2020). Organizational Structure from Interaction: Evidence from Corporate Sustainability Efforts. Administrative Science Quarterly, 65(1), 226–271. Sydow, J., Schreyögg, G. and Koch, J., 2009, “Organizational Path Dependence: Opening the Black Box”, Academy of Management Review, 34(4), pp. 689-709 Thomas, R., Sargent, L.D., Hardy, C., 2011, "Negotiating Meaning and Power-Resistance Relations", Organization Science 22(1), pp. 22-41 Tsoukas, H. & Chia, R., 2002, "On Organizational Becoming: Rethinking Organizational Change", Organization Science, 13(5), pp. 567-582 Vial, G., (2019), "Understanding digital transformation: A review and a research agenda", Journal of Strategic Information Systems, 28, 118–144 Waeger, D. and Weber, K. (2019), "Institutional Complexity and Organizational Change: An Open Polity Perspective", Academy of Management Review, Vol. 44 No. 2, pp. 336-359 Wiedner, R., Barrett, M. and Oborn, E. (2017), "The Emergence of Change in Unexpected Places: Resourcing across Organizational Practices in Strategic Change", Academy of Management Journal, Vol. 60 No. 3, pp. 823-854
Modalità d'esame
English speakers: it is required to carry out an oral examination. The examination will assess the following subjects: knowledge of the content (concepts, theories and models) covered and their interactions, the ability to critically rework both the teaching materials provided and (in the case of option 2) the scientific articles chosen, the ability to translate theoretical and methodological elements into design and application solutions, the ability to apply constructs, theories and models when designing change management initiatives formal disciplinary correctness, including the correct use of specific terminology. Assessment will be carried out in accordance with the following level bands and in relation to the Dublin Descriptors listed in the ‘OBJECTIVES’ section above: Not sufficient (0-17/30) Knowledge and understanding: superficial or confused understanding of the course topics. Lack of references to case studies and other teaching resources or inability to relate them to theoretical models. Application: poor ability to transfer knowledge to concrete organisational situations; descriptive and generic approach, lacking managerial or planning awareness. Autonomy and critical thinking: no personal elaboration; inability to recognise tensions and/or issues related to the governance of an organisational change programme. Communication: approximate, imprecise language. Confused and unstructured presentation. Inappropriate use of organisational terminology. Learning: lack of reflection on one's own role. Lack of awareness of the relational and organisational processes studied. Satisfactory (18-23/30) Knowledge and understanding: general knowledge of the content, but with gaps or simplifications. Recognition of the main models and dimensions underlying organisational change, but difficulty in examining and discussing the details. Application: substantial adherence to what was proposed in the teaching without personal elaboration. Ability to link course concepts only to known or previously discussed examples and at a general level, with significant difficulty in proposing original analyses based on personal reflection and reworking. Autonomy and critical thinking: limited or partial personal elaboration of the content and perspectives proposed in the teaching programme. Communication: overall clear and coherent presentation, but with language and structure substantially in line with what was proposed in the teaching resources. Learning: sufficient ability to connect the course content to one's own experience or real contexts. Timid awareness of the professional dimension inherent in the management of organisational change programmes. Adequate (24-27/30) Knowledge and understanding: confident knowledge of the content, with sporadic gaps or simplifications. Recognition of the main models and dimensions underlying organisational change, examined in detail with limited and localised inaccuracies. Application: personal elaborations on what was proposed in the course, but not fully developed. Ability to connect course concepts in depth to known or previously discussed examples, but only partial ability to propose original analyses of unknown examples and/or examples derived from personal reflections and reworkings of the teaching resources provided. Autonomy and critical thinking: fair or good ability to personally process the content and perspectives proposed in the teaching programme. Communication: overall clear and coherent presentation, the result of personal processing that demonstrates both a broad understanding of the topics and connections between the dimensions of organisational change discussed in class, and a personal analysis of the resources proposed. Learning: fair or good ability to connect the course content to one's own experience or real-life contexts. Initial awareness of the professional dimension inherent in the management of organisational change programmes. Excellent (28-30 with honours/30) Knowledge and understanding: full, articulate and in-depth mastery of the topics covered. Ability to link theoretical models, tools and methods for understanding, analysing, planning and effectively managing organisational change in all its constituent dimensions and in their relationships. Ability to discuss and reason about the complexity of organisational change with ease, confidence and competence. Application: autonomy in the analysis of concrete cases and a proactive attitude. Relevant use of theoretical models to contemporary organisational scenarios. Ability to analyse cases and situations, even unfamiliar ones, methodically setting out a course of analysis even in hypothetical and scenario-based conditions. Autonomy and critical thinking: independent and original interpretation of organisational dynamics, contextual factors and contingencies. Critical thinking and ability to reflect on emerging tensions and paradoxes. Ability to position oneself with respect to alternative perspectives, arguing the reasons for doing so. Communication: fluent, precise language appropriate to the discipline. Well-organised, non-redundant presentation, with rigorous awareness of the context, theoretical constructs and the relationships between them. Learning: advanced ability to connect course content to one's own experience or real-life contexts. Full awareness of one's own educational path. Ability to view the organisation as a space for negotiating perspectives, perceptions and meanings, as well as for individual and collective learning. Non-superficial reflection on one's future role within organisations, particularly in the role of change agent.
Testi di riferimento
Sono possibili due alternative. Occorre sceglierne una soltanto: ALTERNATIVA 1Hayes, J., 2022 (Sixth Edition), The Theory and Practice of Change Management, Macmillan/Red Globe Press limitatamente alle parti 1, 2, 3, 4 e 5;Ghiringhelli C., Nacamulli, R.C.D., Quaratino, L., 2025, Disordine organizzato. Sviluppare le organizzazioni attraverso il paradox mindset, Il Mulino, Bologna ALTERNATIVA 2Ghiringhelli C., Nacamulli, R.C.D., Quaratino, L., 2025, Disordine organizzato. Sviluppare le organizzazioni attraverso il paradox mindset, Il Mulino, BolognaWeick, K.E. Sutcliffe K. M., 2010, Governare l'inatteso. Organizzazioni capaci di affrontare le crisi con successo, Raffaello Cortina Editore;Due articoli di approfondimento, da scegliere tra quelli elencati di seguito (*) (*) ==Articoli di approfondimento accessibili da Prometeo== Bartram, T., Stanton, P., Bamber, G. J., Leggat, S. G., Ballardie, R., & Gough, R. (2020). Engaging Professionals in Sustainable Workplace Innovation: Medical Doctors and Institutional Work. British Journal of Management, 31(1), 42–55. Burton, R. M., Mastrangelo, D. and Salvador, F, (2014), "Big Data and Organization Design", Journal of Organization Design (Special Issue), Vol. 3, No. 1 Choi, M. (2011). Employees’ attitudes toward organizational change: A literature review. Human Resource Management, 50(4), 479–500. Chung, G. H., Choi, J. N., & Du, J. (2017). Tired of innovations? Learned helplessness and fatigue in the context of continuous streams of innovation implementation. Journal of Organizational Behavior, 38(7), 1130–1148. Clark, S.M., Gioia, D.A., Ketchen,Jr, D.J., Thomas, J.B., 2010, "Transitional Identity as a Facilitator of Organizational Identity Change during a Merger", Administrative Science Quarterly, 55: 397-438 Fyke, J. P., & Buzzanell, P. M. (2013). The ethics of conscious capitalism: Wicked problems in leading change and changing leaders. Human Relations, 66(12), 1619–1643. Hambrick, D.C. and Lovelace, J.B. (2018), "The Role of Executive Symbolism in Advancing New Strategic Themes in Organizations: A Social Influence Perspective", Academy of Management Review, Vol. 43 No. 1, pp. 110-131 Hanelt, A., Bohnsack, R., Marz, D. and Antunes Marante, C. (2021), "A Systematic Review of the Literature on Digital Transformation: Insights and Implications for Strategy and Organizational Change", J. Manage. Stud Hasle, P., & Vang, J. (2021). Designing Better Interventions: Insights from Research on Decent Work. Journal of Supply Chain Management, 57(2), 58–70. Isabella, L. A., (1990), "Evolving Interpretations as a Change Unfolds: How Managers Construe Key Organizational Events", Academy of Management Journal, Vol. 33, No. 1 Kraft, A., Sparr, J.L. and Peus, C. (2018), "Giving and Making Sense About Change: The Back and Forth Between Leaders and Employees", Journal of Business and Psychology, Vol. 33 No. 1, pp. 71-87 Lawrence, T., Suddaby, R., & Leca, B. (2011). Institutional Work: Refocusing Institutional Studies of Organization. Journal of Management Inquiry, 20(1), 52–58 Lewis, M. W., & Smith, W. K. (2022). Reflections on the 2021 AMR Decade Award: Navigating Paradox Is Paradoxical. Academy of Management Review, 47(4), 528–548 Luscher, L.S. and Lewis, M.W. (2008), "Organizational Change and Managerial Sensemaking: Working Through Paradox", Academy of Management Journal, Vol. 51 No. 2, pp. 221-240 Michel, A. (2014). The Mutual Constitution of Persons and Organizations: An Ontological Perspective on Organizational Change. Organization Science, 25(4) Oreg, S. et al., 2018, "An Affect-Based Model of Recipients’ Responses to Organizational Change Events", Academy of Management Review, 43(1), pp. 65–86; Ramirez, M. F., & Islam, G. (2022). “Important for you to be there”: Employee activism and the dialectics of researcher–practitioner collaborations. Human Resource Management Journal, 1748-8583.12474. Sia, S., Soh, C. and Weill, P. (2016), "How DBS bank pursued a digital business strategy", MIS Quarterly Executive, 15, 105–21 Smith, W. K., & Lewis, M. W. (2011). Toward a theory of paradox: A dynamic equilibrium of organizing. Academy of Management Review, 36(2), 381–403 Soderstrom, S. B., & Weber, K. (2020). Organizational Structure from Interaction: Evidence from Corporate Sustainability Efforts. Administrative Science Quarterly, 65(1), 226–271. Sydow, J., Schreyögg, G. and Koch, J., 2009, “Organizational Path Dependence: Opening the Black Box”, Academy of Management Review, 34(4), pp. 689-709 Thomas, R., Sargent, L.D., Hardy, C., 2011, "Negotiating Meaning and Power-Resistance Relations", Organization Science 22(1), pp. 22-41 Tsoukas, H. & Chia, R., 2002, "On Organizational Becoming: Rethinking Organizational Change", Organization Science, 13(5), pp. 567-582 Vial, G., (2019), "Understanding digital transformation: A review and a research agenda", Journal of Strategic Information Systems, 28, 118–144 Waeger, D. and Weber, K. (2019), "Institutional Complexity and Organizational Change: An Open Polity Perspective", Academy of Management Review, Vol. 44 No. 2, pp. 336-359 Wiedner, R., Barrett, M. and Oborn, E. (2017), "The Emergence of Change in Unexpected Places: Resourcing across Organizational Practices in Strategic Change", Academy of Management Journal, Vol. 60 No. 3, pp. 823-854
Codice insegnamento 2627-2-F5703R013