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ORG3021

Change Leadership

Credits 7.5
Level Intermediate course, level II
Course start Autumn 2026
Duration 1 semester
Language of instruction Norwegian
Location Trondheim
Examination arrangement School exam

About

About the course

Course content

The course gives a broad and update introduction to change management. The academic content is based on the understanding of change management as a complex contextual and processual phenomenon. The apporach is based on a learning theory perspective.

Learning outcome

Knowledge: The student

  • has overview of and insight into theories on organizational change and organizational change processes
  • has overview on major theories on leading change processes

Skills: The student is able to

  • work independently on theoretical and practical change management issues
  • research issues on leading and accomplishing organizational change processes
  • apply theoretical insight when dealing with specific organizational change processes

General competence: The student is able to

  • provide reflective and independent contributions during change processes
  • approach change management literature in a critical, reflective way
  • communicate on change management issues to managers and workers in organizations
  • develop knowledge on change management from theory and practical experience

Learning methods and activities

Lectures, group work, assignments and plenary discussions.

Further on evaluation

In case of a re-sit exam or the final exam when the course is no longer being taught, the exam may be changed to an oral exam

Specific conditions

Admission to a programme of study is required:
Business Administration (BØAT)
Business Administration (ÅØKADM)
Economics (BSØK)
Economics (MSØK/5)
Economics and Business Administration (MSIVØK5)

Course materials

The syllabus will be given at the start of the semester.

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From
OR225 6 sp Spring 2009
ORG3020 7.5 sp Spring 2009
ORG3021 7.5 sp Spring 2009
This course has academic overlap with the courses in the table above. If you take overlapping courses, you will receive a credit reduction in the course where you have the lowest grade. If the grades are the same, the reduction will be applied to the course completed most recently.

Subject areas

  • Economics and Administration

Contact information

Course coordinator

Department with academic responsibility

NTNU Business School

Examination

Examination

Examination arrangement: School exam
Grade: Letter grades

Ordinary examination - Autumn 2026

School exam
Weighting 100/100 Examination aids Code E Duration 4 hours Exam system Inspera Assessment Place and room Not specified yet.

Re-sit examination - Summer 2027

School exam
Weighting 100/100 Examination aids Code E Duration 4 hours Exam system Inspera Assessment Place and room Not specified yet.