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Assignment: Fostering a Culture of Change
This assignment is nongraded but will deepen your understanding in preparation for the final major assignment. It is highly recommended that you complete it.
In this module, you have also explored some of the challenges and opportunities that change leaders face and the role and impact of culture on organizations facing change. In this assignment, you will assess the role of a change leader and the common mistakes and challenges he or she faces when initiating and bringing about change.
Tasks:
Research case examples regarding change leadership, challenges and resistance to change, and common mistakes made during times of change within organizations. Use resources from professional literature in your research. Professional literature may include the Argosy University online library resources; relevant textbooks; peer-reviewed journal articles; and websites created by professional organizations, agencies, or institutions (.edu, .org, or .gov).
Based on your research and experience, in a minimum of 400 words, respond to the following points:
• Using the Internet and/or the Argosy University online library resources, locate a real-world case study where an organization faced resistance to change. Describe some of the challenges faced by the change leader and how he or she overcame them.
• Examine some of the common reasons for resistance to change and suggest some possible solutions. Support with a rationale.
• Describe some of the common mistakes that might have occurred. Identify any lessons learned.
• Describe some of the opportunities that the leaders may have taken the advantage of.
• As a change leader, recommend some ethical strategies to foster a change-friendly culture.
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Discuss each units specific strengths and opportunities
: Discuss each unit's specific strengths and opportunities for improvement as the change was implemented. Determine three to four factors that most impacted the outcome of the change initiative presented in the case study.
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What is the reality of the matter
: If you don't believe there is, then what is the reality of the matter? Why might some people believe a "white culture" exists, separate from American culture
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How would you generate a sense of urgency about the need
: How would you generate a sense of urgency about the need for healthy change? How would you manage and respond to the various reactions of employees (followers) to the change process?
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Evaluate or give an example of an ethical resolution process
: Evaluate or give an example of an ethical resolution processes that pertain to conflicting organizational interests.. What are some ethical conflicts related to psychological assessment in forensic cases. What mitigating factors can make resolving e..
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Describe some of common mistakes that might have occurred
: Examine some of the common reasons for resistance to change and suggest some possible solutions. Support with a rationale. Describe some of the common mistakes that might have occurred. Identify any lessons learned.
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Discuss the role of stimulus appraisal in dictating
: Discuss the role of stimulus appraisal in dictating an emotional response. Discuss the role of cognition in this appraisal and also address the impact of a negative versus a positive stimulus on appraisal
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Identify research topics related to organizational change
: Identify three possible research topics related to organizational change. Discuss some of the problems or opportunities that each of these three studies addresses.
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How did that individual adjust to death
: At the end of life, there are a number of important considerations for both the dying person and his/her family. The person's wishes for end-of-life care should be considered, for example. It is also important to examine the process of death and d..
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Perspective enables african-american women
: On page 410 the author writes, "This inclusive perspective enables African-American women to avoid labeling one form of oppression as more important than others." What does this mean to you? Is this a proper strategy to combat oppression in your o..
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