Assignment Content To prepare for the Week 2 Assessment, consider a past or current professional exp

Assignment Content

1. To prepare for the Week 2 Assessment, consider a past or current professional experience where a culture change was needed.

   The following companies may not be selected for your assignments: Apple, Coca-Cola, Nike, Starbucks or WalMart. If one of these companies is used for an assignment, a 50% point deduction will be applied.

   Using the Organizational Change Chart, outline information about the experience and organization following Kotter’s 8-Step to Change Model as a guiding line.

   Kotter's 8-Step Change Model

   • Step One: Create Urgency.
   • Step Two: Form a Powerful Coalition.
   • Step Three: Create a Vision for Change.
   • Step Four: Communicate the Vision. 
   • Step Five: Remove Obstacles.
   • Step Six: Create Short-Term Wins.
   • Step Seven: Build on the Change.
   • Step Eight: Anchor the Changes in Corporate Culture.
   • Submit your assignment.