Select a change effort from an organization that you have worked with in the past, currently work for, or select an organization with which you are familiar
and can easily research. This can be a change effort that you feel was successful, simply average, or that was unsuccessful. You will spend all semester
building this final paper. You are required to submit your topic selection to the mentor for approval.
Develop your analysis using the five following sections:
Section 1: Introduction and situational analysis: Describe your topic and the importance of the topic, giving appropriate background information. This is also
where you do your situational analysis – identifying factors related to the thesis statement, and any other aspects of the situation that you believe are crucial
to creating a foundation for the body of the research paper.
Section 2: Analysis using change theory: Consider the theories that are appropriate to the thesis statement/topic you defined. Use those theories to analyze
the situation you have defined and create a clear foundation for your view of the situation. Your opinions are important and useful, but not sufficient to make
a case for a specific course of action. The theory, models, and concepts that you find in your readings are what you must use to create a valid argument for
your suggested course of action.
Be sure to explain:
How leadership’s vision, role, and style influenced the change effort at the individual, group, and organizational level;
How the change effort was planned (or not planned well) and, if appropriate, what could have been done to improve planning; and
The challenges experienced from restructuring the organization and dealing with resistance to change.
This part of the paper should have the most depth and length. This is where you show your ability to apply the material from our course. This project is
ultimately about proving your growing skill at applying the material. Keep this in mind as you write. One of the biggest mistakes often found in these papers
is a poorly written section two. The primary reason for a poorly written section in a research paper is a lack of depth and connection to the material studied in
the course. Develop your ideas in a systematic and clearly articulated stream of thought. Use paragraphs to build your ideas and add depth to your views.
Section 3: Recommendations. Up to now, you have been analyzing and comparing options. Here is where you pull together the different threads of your
analysis and determine a course of action. Make recommendations about what the company should do in the future and what change tools and models
would facilitate change. Make sure your justifications clearly flow from your analysis.
Report Specifications:
Follow these guidelines when researching and writing your paper:
Include a title page with your name, submission date, course name and number, and the title of your paper.
Label the three sections described above.
The final project paper should be 8-10 pages in length (not including the cover page and references) and include 6-10 academic references, properly cited in
APA format.
The paper should be double-spaced and in APA format, 12-point font, with 1-inch margins.
Ensure you include a clear introduction.
In the body of your paper, be sure to fully cover the topics listed above.
Ensure you also include a strong summary or conclusion.
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