MGMT365:7:Online Managing Conflict and Change
Discussion 4.1
There are three key debates that link vision and change.
· Does vision drive change or emerge during change?
· Does vision help or hinder change?
· Is vision an attribute of heroic leaders or of heroic organizations?
Describe or explain one of the key debates.
MIDTERM
1. Read the article https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/career-development/change-models-in-leadership
2. What model would you use if you were the leader in the change that was coming to the company.
3. How would you present the change to your company.
4. How would you resolve any conflicts.
Writing Requirements
· APA format, 3-4 pages in length (excluding cover page, abstract, and reference list)
· Use the APA template located in the Student Resource Center to complete the assignment.
Grading Criteria:
· This assignment will be graded using the UOTP Writing Rubric displayed below
Discussion 5.1
Imagine that you are an employee of a large organization about to go through a restructuring. Think about the following issues:
1. What information would you like?
2. From whom would you prefer to get this information? Why?
In what format would you prefer to get it: individually, in a group, other?
Discussion 5.2
Jack’s Dilemma:
Jack White is the newly appointed general manager of the pet food division of Strickland Corporation. He has completed a strategic review that has convinced him that the division needs to undergo rapid and substantial change in a number of areas, given the recent strategic moves of key competitors. Although Jack is new, he is familiar enough with the company to know that there will be significant resistance to the changes from a number of quarters. He also suspects that some of this resistance will come from people with the capacity to act in ways that could seriously impede successful change. Jack reflects on the situation. He believes that it is important to introduce the proposed changes soon, but he also recognizes that if he acts too quickly, he will have virtually no time to have a dialogue with staff about the proposed changes, much less involve them in any significant way. One option is to act speedily and to make it clear that “consequences” will follow for anyone not cooperating. He certainly has the power to act on such a threat. The risk, Jack knows, is that even if no one shows outright resistance, there is a big difference between not cooperating and acting in a manner that reflects commitment. He knows that he needsPage 273 the cooperation of key groups of staff and that sometimes “minimum-level compliance” can be as unhelpful as resistance when it comes to implementing change. “But maybe I’m exaggerating this problem,” he thinks to himself. “Maybe I should just go ahead with the change. If people don’t like it, they can leave. If they stay, they’ll come around.” But Jack is not sure. He considers another option. Maybe he should spend more time on building up support at least among key groups of managers and staff, if not more broadly across the organization. “Maybe,” he reflects, “the need to change is not quite as immediate as I think. I just know that I’d feel a whole lot better if this consultation could happen quickly.”
Jack respects your opinion on business matters and has asked you for your views on his situation. What factors would you suggest to Jack that he take into account in deciding what course of action to take?
Justify your answer with appropriate analysis and reference.
Discussion 6.1
OD Reports from the Front Line.
What general conclusions do you draw about the practice of OD?
Has the OD field changed and what are the likely changes into the future?
Organizational Development Specialist, Career Video from drkit.org
Discussion 6.2
Rapidly changing environments have led to admonitions from consultants and practitioners to “change constantly,” to “change before you have to,” and “if it’s not broke, fix it anyway.” Such a context has challenged the utility of reinforcing change. Why endeavor to make any change permanent given that it may require changing again soon?
Develop Your Own Change Model.
1. Reflecting on your own experience and knowledge of organizational change, and what you have learned so far in the class, create your own change model.
2. Can you prioritize this advice? What items are more important, and which are less important?
izational Developme
Assignment 6.1
Read the following article on: Why You Need A Change Management Strategy and summarize the high points that help a company understand and create a healthy change management strategy.
https://www.prosci.com/resources/articles/change-management-strategy ;
Writing Requirements
· APA format, 2-3 pages in length (excluding cover page, abstract, and reference list)
· Use the APA template located in the Student Resource Center to complete the assignment.
pecialist, Car
Collepals.com Plagiarism Free Papers
Are you looking for custom essay writing service or even dissertation writing services? Just request for our write my paper service, and we'll match you with the best essay writer in your subject! With an exceptional team of professional academic experts in a wide range of subjects, we can guarantee you an unrivaled quality of custom-written papers.
Get ZERO PLAGIARISM, HUMAN WRITTEN ESSAYS
Why Hire Collepals.com writers to do your paper?
Quality- We are experienced and have access to ample research materials.
We write plagiarism Free Content
Confidential- We never share or sell your personal information to third parties.
Support-Chat with us today! We are always waiting to answer all your questions.
