Course Schedule and Catalog
Course Schedule - Spring Semester 2027
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MGMT 975 001 (CRN: 26809)
IMPLEMENTING ORG CHANGE
Long Title: IMPLEMENTING ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGE: FROM PLANNED FRAMEWORKS TO RESOURCEFUL EXECUTION
Department: Management
Instructor: Sonenshein, Scott
Meetings:
1:30PM - 6:00PM S (9-JAN-2027 - 9-JAN-2027)
8:00AM - 12:30PM S (23-JAN-2027 - 23-JAN-2027)
8:00AM - 12:30PM S (6-FEB-2027 - 6-FEB-2027)
1:30PM - 6:00PM S (20-FEB-2027 - 20-FEB-2027)
Part of Term: MBA Weekend Term 1
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Seminar
Language of Instruction: Taught in English
Method of Instruction: Face to Face
Credit Hours: 1.5
Course Syllabus:
Course Materials: Rice Campus Store
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Graduate
Graduate Quadmester
Prerequisites: EMBA 991
Section Max Enrollment: 45
Section Enrolled: 0
Enrollment data as of: 2-NOV-2026 1:33AM
Final Exam: GR Course-Dept Schedules Exam
Description: This course primarily focuses on top-down approaches to organizational change, drawing from scientifically based frameworks to address key topics such as mobilizing resources, managing resistance, and communicating about change. Given the constant uncertainty organizations face, along with unprecedented disruptions, the course will also cover ways to execute change in more agile ways, including resourcefulness, improvisation, managing the unexpected, and organizational resilience.