Task 1:

Write a minimum 2-page paper (single-spaced and 12 point type) that answers the

questions posed below. Tie in explicit reference to our course materials as relevant to

your analysis(see below attachments/reading video's/reading articles). When doing so,

italicize specific concepts or terms used and cite the readings/videos (at least 2 or

more cites) or the relevant authors of the theories used. Given that I am familiar with

all references(use references from videos and materials given below) from this course,

you can simply put the authors’ names in parentheses to cite.

1. Describe either (a) an organizational change that was implemented (or attempted to

be implemented) in the past, or (b) an organizational change that you are either

currently implementing or plan to implement. That is, in this assignment, you have the

opportunity to analyze either a “past change” effort or a “current or planned

change” effort. (You only need do one analysis).

If you described a “past change” effort, address the following questions.

2. What were the driving forces for change?

3. What were the restraining forces, i.e., those that help maintain the status quo?

4. Using Kotter’s model below, what strategies were taken (or should have been

taken) to help make sure the organizational change was effective? Address each of the

eight stages below with your assessment:

(a) Establishing a sense of urgency

(b) Forming a powerful guiding coalition

(c) Creating a vision

(d) Communicating the vision

(e) Empowering others to act on the vision

(f) Planning for and creating short-term wins

(g) Consolidating improvements and producing more change

(h) Institutionalizing new approaches

5. What was your assessment of the success of the organizational change effort?

If you described a “current or planned change” effort, address the following questions.

2. What are the driving forces for change?

3. What are the restraining forces, i.e., those that help maintain the status quo?

4. Using Kotter’s model below, what strategies are being taken (or should be taken) to

help make sure the organizational change is effective? Address each of the eight

stages below with your assessment:

(a) Establishing a sense of urgency

(b) Forming a powerful guiding coalition

(c) Creating a vision

(d) Communicating the vision

(e) Empowering others to act on the vision

(f) Planning for and creating short-term wins

(g) Consolidating improvements and producing more change

(h) Institutionalizing new approaches

5. What is your assessment of the likelihood of success of the organizational change

effort?
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