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Course description

Develop an understanding of the issues and environmental requirements needed for change to successfully take place. You will discover tools and techniques for assessing organizational readiness, capacity, and preparedness for change. Key topics include the behavioural, generational, geographical, and cultural dimensions of managing change as well as stakeholder impact analysis and negotiating support for change.

Learner outcomes

Upon completion of this course, learners will be able to

  • assess the scope, reach and impacts of a given change initiative.
  • recognize and assess the people influences in change, including cultural, political, and behavioural barriers to change.
  • apply techniques to assess organizational readiness and capacity for change.
  • identify and analyze situational and environmental factors that may impact change.
  • identify strategies to build organizational support, and leadership capacity for change.
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Section title
Preparing for Change
Type
L - Lecture
Days
F, Sa
Time
8:30AM to 5:00PM
Dates
Oct 02, 2026 to Oct 03, 2026
Schedule and Location
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Contact Hours
15.0
Location
Delivery options
Lecture  
Course Fee(s)
TXMM-F non-credit $539.00
Potential Discount(s)
Reading List / Textbook

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Pre-readings specified in the course outline are made available in D2L approximately three days prior to the course start date

Section Notes

  • Before your course begins, ensure your MyMRU account is activated. Step-by-step instructions for account activation can be found online. Once you have activated your account and have your MyMRU login information, you can log into your MRU Google account using your @mtroyal.ca email address and set up Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA). Help with your Google account can be found online, and help setting up MFA can be found online.
  • Course content will be available on the D2L Brightspace Learning Management System (LMS) 3 days prior to the start date of your course. You must be logged in to your MRU Gmail account to access D2L Brightspace. Your instructor will be available on the course start date.
  • Bring a downloaded or printed copy of the course materials to class. 
  • Review our Student Information webpage (mru.ca/CEStudent) for additional information about forms and policies, campus maps, parking information, technical support, and more.
  • For questions about this course or other information, contact conted@mtroyal.ca or 403.440.6875 (toll free 1.866.775.2673). 
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