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BUSM 4120: Organizations and Change

Course FormatLecture 4.0 h + Seminar 0.0 h + Lab 0.0 h
Credits3.0

This course examines the underlying concepts, principles, and assumptions of organizational development. Included is an investigation of macro factors such as organizational structure, coordination and control, power, authority, organizational politics and corporate culture, and their impact on effectiveness. It develops a framework around understanding natural versus planned change, models for managing change, the development of specific skills to manage change, the human side of change, and the transition process. Understanding the dynamics of organizational change is a critical skill for contemporary managers.

Registration in this course is restricted to students admitted to the Bachelor of Business Administration and Bachelor of Recreation Management.

Prerequisite(s): Completion of a minimum 54 credits, including a minimum "C" grade in CMNS 2228, and a minimum "C" grade in six additional credits of university-transferable English or communications.


Course Attributes:
2nd Year Arts
2nd Year Science
Humanities
Lab Science
Science
Social Science
University
Transferable
Other Attributes:
Offered online:Yes
Preparatory course:No
Repeat limit2
Additional fees:$16.85
First offered:Spring 2007
Last offered:Fall 2025
Registration
restrictions:		RP
Outline(s):

BUSM 4120 - Summer 2019 (v. 2)

Transfer Agreements
CourseDestinationCreditStart to End
BUSM 4120Camosun CollegeCAMO BUS 322 (3) 20160901 to present
BUSM 4120Thompson Rivers UniversityTRU ORGB 4870 (3) 20240901 to present
BUSM 4120Trinity Western UniversityTWU BUSI 3XX (3) 20090101 to present
BUSM 4120University of the Fraser ValleyUFV BUS 1XX (1.5) 20090501 to present
Inactive Transfer Agreements (click to open)

Note: If you took courses within the period stated below, you can still transfer those credits.

CourseDestinationCreditStart to End
BUSM 4120Thompson Rivers UniversityTRU BBUS 4661 (3) 20140901 to 20160831

Offerings of this course:

SemesterCRNSectionSeatsWaitlistDaysTimeRoomTypeInstructor
Fall 202530370M0135N/A---R---1830-2020B245Lecture. TBA
--------WWWLecture. TBA
Summer 202520260W0101--------WWWWWWRitu Vinluan
Spring 20251070500119 -T-----1830-2120B254LectureRon Velin
-T-----1830-2125A275ExamRon Velin
Fall 202431144M0123 ---R---1830-2020B245LectureRonald Shay
--------WWWLectureRonald Shay
M------1830-2125B015ExamRonald Shay
Summer 202420435W010 --------WWWWWWGayle Hayashi, Ritu Vinluan
----F--1830-2125L303ExamRitu Vinluan
Spring 20241051700115 -T-----1830-2120B251LectureJehanne Burns
--W----1830-2125L303ExamJehanne Burns
Fall 202330557M013 ---R---1830-2020B254LectureRonald Shay
--------WWWLectureRonald Shay
--W----1830-2125L104ExamNeil Mathur, Ronald Shay
Summer 202320334W016 --------WWWWWWRitu Vinluan
---R---1830-2125A275ExamRitu Vinluan
Spring 20231038800110 -T-----1830-2120B153LectureRon Velin
--W----1830-2125L303ExamRon Velin
Fall 202230876M0115 ---R---1830-2020B251LectureRonald Shay
--------WWWLectureRonald Shay
-T-----1830-2125L303ExamRonald Shay
Summer 202220108W0103--------WWWWWWJehanne Burns
---R---1830-2125WWWExamJehanne Burns
Spring 20221132800116 -T-----1830-2120B153LectureRon Velin
-----S-1300-1555L103ExamRon Velin
Fall 20213046800119 ---R---1830-2120B152LectureRonald Shay
---R---1830-2120B253LectureRonald Shay
M------1830-2125B015ExamRonald Shay
Summer 202120218W012 --------WWWWWWRitu Vinluan
-----S-1300-1555WWWExamRitu Vinluan
Spring 202110693W015 -T-----1830-2020WWWWWWRon Velin
--------WWWWWWRon Velin
-----S-0900-1155WWWExamRon Velin
Fall 202031993W015 ---R---1830-2020WWWWWWRonald Shay
--------WWWWWWRonald Shay
---R---1830-2125WWWExamRonald Shay
Summer 202021148W01011--------WWWWWWKandey Larden
-----S-0900-1155WWWExamKandey Larden
Spring 20201059000116 -T-----1830-2120B254LectureRon Velin
M------1830-2125L303ExamRon Velin
Fall 20193056200110 ---R---1830-2120B251LectureRonald Shay
--W----1830-2125B251ExamRonald Shay
Summer 201920275W01410--------WWWWWWKandey Larden
----F--1830-2125B019ExamKandey Larden
Spring 20191068000114 ---R---1830-2120B251LectureRitu Vinluan
-----S-1300-1555L303ExamRitu Vinluan
Fall 20183047800110 ---R---1830-2120B245LectureRonald Shay
--W----1830-2125B152ExamRonald Shay
Summer 201820193W011 --------WWWWWWRon Velin
-T-----1830-2125L303ExamRon Velin
Spring 2018112750020N/A---R---1430-1720C510LecturePauline Greaves Aylward
--W----1830-2125C510ExamPauline Greaves Aylward
Spring 20181034000111 ---R---1830-2120B245LectureRon Velin
--W----1830-2125L304ExamRon Velin
Fall 201730385001013---R---1830-2120B247LectureRonald Shay
-----S-0900-1155L207ExamRonald Shay
Summer 201720244W013 --------WWWWWWRon Velin
M------1830-2125B015ExamRon Velin
Spring 2017107660018 ---R---1830-2120B248LectureRon Velin
-----S-1300-1555B015ExamRon Velin
Fall 2016308190019 ---R---1830-2120B253LectureRonald Shay
-T-----1830-2125B253ExamRonald Shay
Summer 201620385W0124 --------WWWWWWRon Velin
----F--1830-2125L104ExamBrent Kennedy, Ron Velin
----F--1830-2125L103ExamBrent Kennedy, Ron Velin
Summer 201620495001CancelN/A-T-R---1030-1220 Lecture
Spring 2016103810014 ---R---1830-2120B254LectureRon Velin
--W----1830-2125B148ExamRon Velin
Fall 20153067700105---R---1830-2120B253LectureRonald Shay
-T-----1830-2125B152ExamRonald Shay
Summer 201520320W01535--------WWWWWWRon Velin
---R---1830-2125B015ExamRon Velin
Spring 20151059200111 -T-----1830-2120B254LectureRon Velin
----F--1830-2125L103ExamRon Velin
Fall 201430846M01013M------1630-1820B254LectureAntonella Alves
--------WWWLectureAntonella Alves
M------1830-2125B019ExamAntonella Alves
Summer 201420195W01218--------WWWWWWRon Velin
--W----1830-2125B015ExamRon Velin
Spring 201410179W011 --------WWWWWWCaroline Dickson
M------1830-2125L103ExamBarbara Wuhrer, Caroline Dickson
M------1830-2125L104ExamBarbara Wuhrer, Caroline Dickson
Fall 2013309180016 --W----1830-2120B245LectureRon Velin
---R---1830-2125L104ExamRon Velin
Summer 201320368W013N/A--------WWWWWWCaroline Dickson
---R---1830-2125B019ExamCaroline Dickson, Ellen Hamer
---R---1830-2125B015ExamCaroline Dickson, Ellen Hamer
Spring 2013102710010N/AM-W----1630-1820B253LectureRon Velin
---R---1600-1855L104ExamRon Velin
Summer 201220217W011N/A--------WWWWWWCaroline Dickson
-T-----0830-1025WWWExamCaroline Dickson
Spring 201210253W012 --------WWWWWWRon Velin
--W----1830-2125WWWExamRon Velin
Summer 20112031300117N/A--W----1830-2120B254LectureLinda Alexander
M------1830-2025B245ExamKandey Larden
Spring 201110785W010N/A--------WWWWWWLinda Alexander
--W----1830-2025WWWExamLinda Alexander
Summer 2010202840010N/A-T-----1830-2120B254LectureCaroline Dickson
M------1830-2125B254ExamCaroline Dickson
Spring 201010808W010N/A--------WWWWWWCaroline Dickson
Summer 200920309A0111N/AM-W----1430-1725B253LectureDonald Hill
Spring 200910932W012N/A--------WWWWWWGordon McFarlane
Summer 2008202510013N/AM------1830-2125B254LectureDonald Hill
Fall 2007309430881N/A-----S-0930-1225B252LectureGordon McFarlane
-----S-0930-1225B252LectureGordon McFarlane
-----S-0930-1225B252LectureGordon McFarlane
-----S-0930-1225B252LectureGordon McFarlane
--------WWWWWWGordon McFarlane
Spring 2007109900015N/A-----S-0900-1155B153LectureCaroline Dickson