OLT 514 Organizational Development

COURSE SYLLABUS: Summer I 2021

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Instructor: Kibum Kwon, Ph.D. Assistant Professor

Office Location: Commerce - Young Education North 104D
Office Hours: Virtual daily (M~F) by appointment
Work Phone: 903-886-5582
University Email Address: [email protected]

COURSE INFORMATION
Textbook(s) Required:

• Rothwell, W., Stavros, J. M., & Sullivan, R. (Eds.). (2015). Practicing organization
development: A guide for leading change (4th ed.). Hoboken, NJ: Wiley.

Optional

• American Psychological Association. (2010). Publishing manual of the American

Psychological Association (6th ed.). Washington, DC: Author.

Course Description
This course familiarizes students with concepts, models, theories, and techniques for planning,
facilitating, and evaluating Organization Development (OD) interventions. Students will develop
skills and competencies necessary to carry out a variety of industrial trainer support roles and
strategies for internally and externally implementing Organization Development activities.

Student Learning Outcomes

 Define OD intervention, change agent, Action Research, Appreciative Inquiry, change,
client, culture, and other terms associated with OD
 Describe how OD relates to training and development and other performance
 improvement interventions
 Explain important theories of organizations and describe how small group and large
group change interventions differ from training interventions

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  Describe each step in the action research & appreciative inquiry model and explain how
each is applied in organizational settings

COURSE REQUIREMENTS
Minimal Technical Skills Needed
This is a fully online course. Assignments will be delivered via a Learning/Course Management
System. Knowledge of the substantive material covered in the course is of central importance.
Grading will include consideration of content as well as grammar, spelling, organization, and
explicit use of readings. A serious commitment to mastery of the content and contribution to
everyone’s learning is expected. An online course inherently requires students to be active,
reflective, and contributive learners.

Assigned readings are noted within the module overview as well as on the course schedule.
Required module readings will serve as a basis for online discussion. Late submissions, one
week past the due date WILL NOT be accepted, and each day late will incur 10% score
deduction. I do understand that sometimes there are circumstances outside one’s control that may
impact timely submission of assignments, such as jury duty, hospitalization, or death of a family
member. In these instances, a student is expected to notify the instructor BEFORE the
assignment deadline.

Course Grade

Discussion Boards (6 at 100 points each = 600 points total): Each discussion thread topic will
require a “post” and two “replies” to fellow classmate’s posts.

Weekly Reflection (2 at 100 points each = 200 points total): Each student is to post a journal
entry for each module's reading assignment.

Cumulative Project (1200 points): The major project for the class is an individual project
report that will be a synthesis and application of the book content as it applies OD practices.
More details can be found in the course shell.

TECHNOLOGY REQUIREMENTS
Browser support
D2L is committed to performing key application testing when new browser versions are released.
New and updated functionality is also tested against the latest version of supported browsers.
However, due to the frequency of some browser releases, D2L cannot guarantee that
each browser version will perform as expected. If you encounter any issues with any of
the browser versions listed in the tables below, contact D2L Support, who will determine the best
course of action for resolution. Reported issues are prioritized by supported browsers and then
maintenance browsers.

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Supported browsers are the latest or most recent browser versions that are tested against new
versions of D2L products. Customers can report problems and receive support for issues. For an
optimal experience, D2L recommends using supported browsers with D2L products.
Maintenance browsers are older browser versions that are not tested extensively against new
versions of D2L products. Customers can still report problems and receive support for critical
issues; however, D2L does not guarantee all issues will be addressed. A
maintenance browser becomes officially unsupported after one year.
Note the following:
 Ensure that your browser has JavaScript and Cookies enabled.
 For desktop systems, you must have Adobe Flash Player 10.1 or greater.
 The Brightspace Support features are now optimized for production environments when
using the Google Chrome browser, Apple Safari browser, Microsoft Edge browser,
Microsoft Internet Explorer browser, and Mozilla Firefox browsers.

Desktop Support
Browser Supported Browser Version(s) Maintenance Browser Version(s)

Microsoft® Edge Latest N/A

Microsoft® Internet N/A 11

Explorer®

Mozilla® Firefox® Latest, ESR N/A

Google® Chrome™ Latest N/A

Apple® Safari® Latest N/A

Tablet and Mobile Support

Device Operating Browser Supported Browser Version(s)
System

Android™ Android 4.4+ Chrome Latest

Apple iOS® Safari, The current major version of iOS

Chrome (the latest minor or point release of
that major version) and the
previous major version of iOS (the
latest minor or point release of that
major version). For example, as of
June 7, 2017, D2Lsupports iOS

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 Device Operating Browser Supported Browser Version(s)
System
10.3.2 and iOS 9.3.5, but not iOS
10.2.1, 9.0.2, or any other version.
Chrome: Latest version for the
iOS browser.

Windows Windows 10 Edge, Latest of all browsers, and Firefox

Chrome, ESR.
Firefox

• You will need regular access to a computer with a broadband Internet connection. The
minimum computer requirements are:
o 512 MB of RAM, 1 GB or more preferred
o Broadband connection required courses are heavily video intensive
o Video display capable of high-color 16-bit display 1024 x 768 or higher
resolution

• You must have a:

o Sound card, which is usually integrated into your desktop or laptop computer
o Speakers or headphones.
o *For courses utilizing video-conferencing tools and/or an online proctoring
solution, a webcam and microphone are required.

• Both versions of Java (32 bit and 64 bit) must be installed and up to date on your machine. At
a minimum Java 7, update 51, is required to support the learning management system. The
most current version of Java can be downloaded at: JAVA web site
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• Current anti-virus software must be installed and kept up to date.

Running the browser check will ensure your internet browser is supported.
Pop-ups are allowed.
JavaScript is enabled.
Cookies are enabled.

• You will need some additional free software (plug-ins) for enhanced web browsing. Ensure
that you download the free versions of the following software:
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o Adobe Flash Player (version 17 or later) https://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/
o Adobe Shockwave Player https://get.adobe.com/shockwave/
o Apple Quick Time http://www.apple.com/quicktime/download/

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• At a minimum, you must have Microsoft Office 2013, 2010, 2007 or Open Office. Microsoft
Office is the standard office productivity software utilized by faculty, students, and staff.
Microsoft Word is the standard word processing software, Microsoft Excel is the standard
spreadsheet software, and Microsoft PowerPoint is the standard presentation software.
Copying and pasting, along with attaching/uploading documents for assignment submission,
will also be required. If you do not have Microsoft Office, you can check with the bookstore
to see if they have any student copies.

ACCESS AND NAVIGATION

You will need your campus-wide ID (CWID) and password to log into the course. If you do not
know your CWID or have forgotten your password, contact the Center for IT Excellence (CITE)
at 903.468.6000 or [email protected].

Note: Personal computer and internet connection problems do not excuse the requirement to
complete all course work in a timely and satisfactory manner. Each student needs to have a
backup method to deal with these inevitable problems. These methods might include the
availability of a backup PC at home or work, the temporary use of a computer at a friend's home,
the local library, office service companies, Starbucks, a TAMUC campus open computer lab, etc.

COMMUNICATION AND SUPPORT

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Technical Support

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via email.

System Maintenance

Please note that on the 4th Sunday of each month there will be System Maintenance which
means the system will not be available 12 pm-6 am CST.

Interaction with Instructor Statement

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Email in the best way to contact the instructor. Course shell also provides a way to share content
related questions and help needs through multiple discussion forums. If the instructor cannot be
reached during office hours and talking over the phone is helpful, leaving a voice mail or
emailing the instructor leaving the best date, time, and phone number to reach will be most
effective.

COURSE AND UNIVERSITY PROCEDURES/POLICIES

Course Specific Procedures/Policies
The instructor will make every effort to grade an exam and the final project in time. If an unusual
delay should occur, such as illness or a conference travel, instructor availability and expected
timeline/response will be shared as course announcement in the course shell. The course has no
extra-credit assignment.

Syllabus Change Policy

The syllabus is a guide. Circumstances and events, such as student progress, may make it
necessary for the instructor to modify the syllabus during the semester. Any changes made to the
syllabus will be announced in advance.

University Specific Procedures

Student Conduct
All students enrolled at the University shall follow the tenets of common decency and acceptable
behavior conducive to a positive learning environment. The Code of Student Conduct is
described in detail in the Student Guidebook.
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Students should also consult the Rules of Netiquette for more information regarding how to
interact with students in an online forum: Netiquette
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TAMUC Attendance
For more information about the attendance policy please visit the Attendance webpage and
Procedure 13.99.99.R0.01.
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Academic Integrity
Students at Texas A&M University-Commerce are expected to maintain high standards of
integrity and honesty in all of their scholastic work. For more details and the definition of
academic dishonesty see the following procedures:

Undergraduate Academic Dishonesty 13.99.99.R0.03

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Graduate Student Academic Dishonesty 13.99.99.R0.10

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ADA Statement
Students with Disabilities
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a federal anti-discrimination statute that provides
comprehensive civil rights protection for persons with disabilities. Among other things, this
legislation requires that all students with disabilities be guaranteed a learning environment that
provides for reasonable accommodation of their disabilities. If you have a disability requiring an
accommodation, please contact:

Office of Student Disability Resources and Services

Texas A&M University-Commerce
Gee Library- Room 162
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Fax (903) 468-8148
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Nondiscrimination Notice
Texas A&M University-Commerce will comply in the classroom, and in online courses, with all
federal and state laws prohibiting discrimination and related retaliation on the basis of race,
color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, genetic information or veteran status. Further,
an environment free from discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation, gender identity, or
gender expression will be maintained.

Campus Concealed Carry Statement

Texas Senate Bill - 11 (Government Code 411.2031, et al.) authorizes the carrying of a
concealed handgun in Texas A&M University-Commerce buildings only by persons who have

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been issued and are in possession of a Texas License to Carry a Handgun. Qualified law
enforcement officers or those who are otherwise authorized to carry a concealed handgun in the
State of Texas are also permitted to do so. Pursuant to Penal Code (PC) 46.035 and A&M-
Commerce Rule 34.06.02.R1, license holders may not carry a concealed handgun in restricted
locations.

For a list of locations, please refer to the Carrying Concealed Handguns On Campus
document and/or consult your event organizer.

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Pursuant to PC 46.035, the open carrying of handguns is prohibited on all A&M-Commerce

campuses. Report violations to the University Police Department at 903-886-5868 or 9-1-1.

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