The pace of global, economic and technological development makes change an inevitable feature of organisational life. Conceptions of planned change will focus on several theories of change which describe activities that must take place to initiate and carry out successful organisational change. The need for developing proper attitudes and cognition to overcome resistance during implementation stage is also emphasised. Students will gain an understanding of the interrelationships of communicative behaviour and attitudes with organisational policies, politics, structures, culture, etc. Topics focus on an introduction to managing change, diagnosis for change, the process of change, implementing change, communicating change, and sustaining change.