Application deadline: 01 October 2026
The course aims to raise awareness of change, change management, and change communication concepts. The course will discuss models, frameworks, and instruments of change management and communication. The content is designed to provide basic knowledge of concepts related to change management – process of change, definition, planning, implementing, as well as factors which are related to effective change management: human emotions, resistance, and leadership. The theoretical framework will also be supplemented by practical examples reflecting the change situations. The framework and application of change management in practice will be discussed and analyzed.
Details
Course Content
- The concept of change – drivers of change; definitions; the nature of change; recognition of the need for change; organizational change – complexity.
- Change management: change definition, planning, and implementation. Change management steps and significant factors.
- Different change management theoretical and practical models/frameworks. Instruments for change management. Students will test the change management tools and work on a case.
- People, emotions in organizational change. How to manage people through the change. Resistance to change.
- Leadership and communication in change. Change the communication definition—change management vs change communication management.
- Strategic communication plan for successful change. Instruments of strategic change communication.
- A change message – how to build and foster within an organization.
Tutors
Ieva Zaumane
Study Programme
Strategic Communication and Governance (Master)
ECTS
3 (check “Recognition of ECTS” section for more information)
Contact Hours
24
Prerequisites
Basic knowledge in communication management
Further information
Recognition of ECTS
Please note that the recognition of the ECTS provided through this activity on your Transcript of Records depends on the decision of the responsible E³UDRES² coordinators or academic authority of your study programme at your home institution. We strongly recommend contacting them before starting an activity that awards ECTS in order to avoid any unexpected difficulties later on.
Depending on their decision, one of the following scenarios may apply:
- Your credits are recognised and can replace another course within your regular study programme.
- Your credits are recognised and can be included in the elective or free-choice space of your study programme (if applicable).
- Your credits are recognised as extra-curricular, meaning they cannot replace another course or be included in the elective or free-choice space of your programme (if applicable).
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Teaching Methods
Lecturing, workshops, case study analysis, study of scientific articles
Learning Outcomes
Understanding of the concept of change management and communication. Understanding of the application of the concept of change management and communication in different change situations.
Assessment
Written exam, group seminar work, independent seminar work
Literature & Materials
1. Lewis L. (2019). Organizational Change. Creating Change Through Strategic Communication. Wiley Blackwell. ISBN: 978-1-119-43124-4
2. Adizes Ichack K.. (2018). Prasmīga pārmaiņu vadība. Ievads organizāciju terapijā.Zvaigzne ABC
3. Adizes Ichack K.. (2015). Mastering Change. Introduction to organizational theory. Adizes Institute Publication, California.
4. Hodges J. (2016). Managing and Leading People through Organizational Change. Cogan Page, London.
5. Bremer M. (2012). Organizational Culture Change. Kikker groep, Zwolle Netherlands.
6. Šarmers Otto K. (2018). U teorija. Vadība no topošās nākotnes. Zvaigzne ABC
7. Scharmer Otto C. (2016). Theory U. Leading from the Future as It Emerges
Please note
Please be aware of the course timezone provided in the course description. Converting the course times to your timezone may be necessary to ensure your availability.
