Summary of programme
Organisational development is a planned, systematic approach to improving organisational effectiveness – one that aligns strategy, people and processes. This programme examines how to achieve the desired goals of high performance and competitive advantage through the involvement of its people
We will:
- Reflect on the essential components that constitute an effective organisation
- Utilise and evaluate various models of organisational development
We develop:
- Contextual understanding of the key drivers for change in an educational context, particularly the political and legal
- Understanding of how to develop the curriculum offer
- Ability to develop policy and strategy in order to achieve organisational goals
- People development strategies
- Systems and procedures development
- Use of performance data to improve the organisation
- Climate analysis skills
- Leadership analysis skills
We assess:
- Understanding of the PESTLE (Political, Environmental, Social, Technological, Legal and Economic) drivers for change
- Ability to evaluate critically the design of the curriculum and educational offer
- Ability to link vision, mission, policy, strategy, resources, plans, goals and ambitions to long term requirements and immediate needs
- Ability to link job design and people development to strategic requirements
- Ability to analyse management procedures and systems
- Ability to select and apply a variety of measurements of success and performance indicators
- Ability to assess the impact of leadership on the climate of organisations
