Module 3 - Strategic & Change Management - 36 Hours
This module explores and evaluates the concepts and theories of "Strategic & Change Management" and develops learners’ cognitive processes integral to strategic management. Special emphasis is given to the approach of human resource functions towards total operations.

• Strategic Management Process: An Overview

• The 3 Strategy-making Tasks

• Industry and Competitive Analysis

• Company Situation Analysis

• Strategy and Competitive Advantage

• Matching Strategy to Company's Situation

• Diversification Strategy and Analysis

• HR Dimension in Corporate Strategic Management

• Change Management

Module 4 - Organisational Development (OD) - 36 Hours
This module provides the basic theoretical and competency based approach in OD. It will enable the learner to diagnose and propose the appropriate OD interventions to develop their organisational capabilities, effectiveness and performance.

• General Introduction of OD

• The OD Practitioner

• Entering and Contracting

• Diagnosis and Feedback

• Action Planning and Introduction to OD Interventions

• Interventions at Individual Level

• Interventions at Team Levels

• Interventions at Process Levels

• Interventions at Organisational Level

• Evaluation of Processes and Results

• Issues Facing OD and its Future

Module 5 - Leading Change (via e-Learning & ^Classroom Training) - ^14 Hours
This module explores the models of change and addresses the key activities related to successfully leading and a change effort in an organisation.

Managers are important focus for their teams. During periods of change, their behaviour sets the tone for their team’s behaviour. They embody and represent their organisation. Business as usual now involves integrating market changes, staying ahead of the competition, adopting new technology, taking calculated risk and working to new rules. Every change is a new adventure with varied pace and time-frames. The human cycles are longer than economic cycles hence high-performing organizations integrate OD Manager’s role in change management as essential component to achieve their strategic business goals.

The module is offered on a blended learning platform which involves 14 hours of ^classroom training plus 5 e-Self-Learning modules.

The module will be delivered in following approach:
- Pre-Assessment
- e-Learning (Module 1)
- Classroom Training
- e-Learning (Modules 2 – 5)
- Post-Assessment

^Classroom Training: (14 Hours)
1. You embody change
2. Your clarity to choose a strategy
3. Your capacity to create the future – anticipate and manage people’s reactions, communicate and persuade
4. Your social capital – create and mobilize networks
5. Your first steps - take the first steps to success

^^E-learning Modules: (via self-study at own time, own pace)
e-1. Identifying your profile
e-2. Process and tools
e-3. Creating a vision of the future
e-4. Strategic alliances
e-5. Triggering the dynamics of change

^^The e-Learning modules are to be completed according to one’s learning schedule/pace within a maximum duration of estimated 8 weeks from date of commencement of the semester/module. The e-Learning period clocked in by the learner can be recorded if required.

Note: The modules listed above may be conducted in a different sequence.

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Course Duration
- 5 months; 168 training hours
- 5 modules
- Lessons are conducted on Friday evening (7pm to 10pm) and/or weekend (full day; 10am to 6:30pm)

Assessment Methods
Candidates are assessed by assignments and written examinations at the end of each module except for Strategic & Change Management module whereby assessment is based on Group and Individual Assignments. For Leading Change module, assessment will be based on ^^data compiled from Pre & Post Skills e-Assessment, Group and/or Individual Assignment(s).

Postgraduate Diploma in HR and Organisational Development & Change will be awarded by SHRI upon successful completion of the programme and graduates may use the title "PGDipODC" after their names.

• Exemptions will be granted to SHRI Postgraduate & Graduate Diploma graduates

• Approval for exemption is on a case-by-case basis at the sole discretion of the Academic Advisory Board.

Advancement
PGDipODC graduates holding a bachelor degree are encouraged to enroll in the Master of Human Resources programme, jointly offered by Curtin University of Technology and SHRI, subject to acceptance by the University.