HR, legal & training · Short course
Organizational Development and Management
Examining organisational structures, working practices and planned improvement.
The programme
Programme overview
Expanded indicative outline. The subject areas are described below; proposed activities and final delivery requirements are confirmed with Ratomac before booking.
Examining organisational structures, working practices and planned improvement.
The programme brings together organisational diagnosis, intervention design, implementation and development review. The expanded outline below shows how these areas can be explored through explanation, discussion and the preparation of relevant work products.
A proposed workshop runs through the programme: A growing organisation has duplicated work, unclear reporting lines and low staff confidence in change. Participants would examine the situation in stages, use the information provided and explain the basis of their decisions. The workshop is fictional and can be adapted when the final training plan is agreed.
Who should attend
Is this programme for you?
This outline is relevant to the following roles. Suitability and any formal entry requirements should be checked for the selected programme.
- Organisational development practitioners, HR leaders and managers.
- Individuals preparing to take on responsibilities in this area.
- Teams seeking a shared approach to the work described in the programme.
Purpose of the learning
Intended learning outcomes
- Diagnose the relationship between structure, processes and culture.
- Compare interventions against the identified organisational needs.
- Prepare a participative implementation plan.
- Choose evidence for evaluating whether the intervention improves the work.
- Combine the module outputs into a reasoned response to the programme’s workplace scenario.
5 learning blocks
Detailed programme outline
01Organisational diagnosis
This part of the programme examines organisational diagnosis, with attention to structures, processes and culture. The practical task connects the subject to the programme’s workplace scenario and gives participants a specific output to discuss.
Topics to explore
- Structures.
- Processes.
- Culture.
- Applied work: diagnose the relationship between structure, processes and culture.
Illustrative practical exercise
Diagnose the relationship between structure, processes and culture. Explain the information used, identify any assumptions and take part in a review of the proposed approach.
02Intervention design
This part of the programme examines intervention design, with attention to selecting development priorities. The practical task connects the subject to the programme’s workplace scenario and gives participants a specific output to discuss.
Topics to explore
- Selecting development priorities.
- Comparing possible interventions against the diagnosis rather than selecting a familiar solution first.
- Identifying who must participate for an intervention to become part of everyday work.
- Applied work: compare interventions against the identified organisational needs.
Illustrative practical exercise
Compare interventions against the identified organisational needs. Explain the information used, identify any assumptions and take part in a review of the proposed approach.
03Implementation
This part of the programme examines implementation, with attention to participation and organisational change. The practical task connects the subject to the programme’s workplace scenario and gives participants a specific output to discuss.
Topics to explore
- Participation.
- Organisational change.
- Applied work: prepare a participative implementation plan.
Illustrative practical exercise
Prepare a participative implementation plan. Explain the information used, identify any assumptions and take part in a review of the proposed approach.
04Development review
This part of the programme examines development review, with attention to results, feedback and ongoing improvement. The practical task connects the subject to the programme’s workplace scenario and gives participants a specific output to discuss.
Topics to explore
- Results.
- Feedback.
- Ongoing improvement.
- Applied work: choose evidence for evaluating whether the intervention improves the work.
Illustrative practical exercise
Choose evidence for evaluating whether the intervention improves the work. Explain the information used, identify any assumptions and take part in a review of the proposed approach.
05Integrated workplace workshop
A growing organisation has duplicated work, unclear reporting lines and low staff confidence in change. The final workshop connects the earlier work rather than treating each topic as an isolated activity.
Topics to explore
- Bring together the outputs from the earlier modules into one coherent response to the scenario.
- Check that the recommendation addresses the original problem and is supported by the information available.
- Identify responsibilities, dependencies and matters that require specialist input or further evidence.
- Present the proposed response and revise it after questions from the facilitator and other participants.
Illustrative practical exercise
Prepare a concise presentation for the fictional organisation. Include the proposed response, the evidence supporting it and the decisions still required. Finish with a reflection on which aspects could be relevant to your own work.
From discussion to application
How the programme could be delivered
The proposed learning approach combines facilitator-led explanation, discussion of the subject areas and guided work on the fictional scenario. Each module produces a practical output that can be reviewed and improved.
Participants can work individually or in small groups to compare interpretations, explain their decisions and identify missing information. Feedback focuses on the connection between the task, the evidence used and the proposed response.
The final workshop brings the module outputs together. Ratomac will confirm the delivery format, learning resources, entry requirements and any formal assessment or certification arrangements for the selected programme.
Discuss your requirements
Dates, duration & arrangements
Contact Ratomac to agree the final programme, duration and delivery format. Include your preferred timing, location and whether the enquiry is for yourself or a team.
Discuss this programme ↗Indicative outline for discussion. The final syllabus is agreed with Ratomac before booking. The expanded learning activities and workplace scenario are original proposals for discussion with Ratomac.