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Department of Organisation and Learning Department of Organisation and Learning

Mag. Dr. Martina Battisti Mag. Dr. Martina Battisti

433040

VO Introduction to Consulting

VO 2

5

Block

annually

English

To introduce students to different consulting approaches - To familiarize students with the role and identity of the consultant and the client in the consultant process - To introduce student to socio- and psychodynamics of consulting

Introduction to consulting and different consulting approaches - Role of consultants and role of clients - Resistance and how to deal with resistance - Psychodynamic approach to consulting - Ethical side of consulting

Lecture - Individual and group work - Guest lecture - Student presentation - Case Study & exercise

Hawkins, P. & Smith, N. (2007). Coaching, Mentoring and Organizational Consultancy. Open University Press, London. Block, P. (2000). Flawless consulting. Jossey-Bass: San Fransisco. Kubr, M. (2002). Management consulting. A guide to the profession. International Labour Office; Geneva, London. French, W. & Bell, C. (1999). Organization development. Behavioral science interventions for organizations. Prentice Hall: New York.

06.06.2017