Content

1. Introduction to Change Management and its importance in the agricultural sector. Basic concepts and definitions. Challenges for agricultural enterprises.

2. Theories and models of change management. Classical and modern models (Kotter's 8-Step Change Model, Lewin's Change Model). Applications in the agricultural sector.

3. Resource planning in agricultural enterprises.

4. Strategic change planning. Strategy formulation. Objectives and scheduling.

5. Technological advancement and changes in agricultural businesses. Digital transformation and new technologies in agriculture.

6. Human resource management in the period of change. Organisational culture. Communication and staff training. Managing resistance to change.

7. Crisis and change management in agricultural enterprises. Preparing for unforeseen situations and events. Good practices and crisis case studies in the agricultural sector.

8. Utilization and good practices in the use of change management tools.

9. Analysis and assessment of environmental impact of changes in natural ecosystems (NBS). Modern early warning systems

10. Socio-technical impact of changes. Impact on local communities and ecosystems. Sustainable development & social resilience.

11. Managing economic impact of changes and achieving economic sustainability.

12. Case studies of agricultural enterprises in Greece. Implementation of strategic changes in agricultural enterprises. Implementation tools and techniques.

13. Good practices and specific issues in agricultural enterprises. Modern trends and innovations in change management.

A combination of teaching and learning methods will be used, aiming at the active participation of the students and the practical application of the thematic units under examination; there will also be lectures using audiovisual media, discussions, and analyses of case studies on real business issues, experiential (group) activities, as well as projections of relevant videos.

The students will also undertake an individual or group project.

Furthermore, articles, audiovisual lecture materials, web links/addresses, useful information, case studies and exercises for further practice are posted in digital form on the AUA Open e-Class platform.

Learning results

The aim of the course is to:

Become familiar with the basic concepts and different approaches to change management
Acquire knowledge for designing, managing and implementing successful changes and transformations in the agri-food sector
Cultivate leadership skills and opportunity identification skills to enhance the competitive advantage of agribusinesses
Apply methods and tools for change management in agricultural enterprises
Develop skills in change management decision-making tools

Upon successful completion of the course, the student will be able to:

Recognise the challenges arising from organisational change and propose strategies to manage them effectively
Apply change management theories and models to real-life agribusiness scenarios
Designs strategies for managing organisational and technological change
Conduct data analysis practices to improve decision making
Evaluate the social, environmental and economic impact of changes on agribusiness effectiveness and recommend improvements

Bibliography

- Suggested Bibliography in Greek Language:

- Βιβλίο [9789604188246]: Διαχείριση Αλλαγών και Ηγεσία, ΡΩΣΣΙΔΗΣ ΙΩΑΝΝΗΣ, ΜΠΕΛΙΑΣ ΔΗΜΗΤΡΙΟΣ, ΑΣΠΡΙΔΗΣ ΓΕΩΡΓΙΟΣ

Suggested Bibliography in English Language (indicative):

- Book[9780367341947]: Agribusiness Management, Freddie L. Barnard, John C. Foltz, Elizabeth A. Yeager, Brady E. Brewer

- Book[9781422186435]: Leading Change, John P. Kotter

- Related academic Journals:

- Journal of Change Management

- Journal of Organizational Change Managemen

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