ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND CHANGE DQ 2

ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND CHANGE DQ 2

ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND CHANGE DQ 2

Describe the role of organizational development in contemporary organizations. How does organizational development help organizations prepare for or implement change? Provide an example from your organization.

 

B

What environmental forces drive organization development in your field or industry? What are the steps successful organizations take when responding to change? Have you experienced forces of change in your work environment? How did the changes affect your organization?

 

RESOURCES

Textbook

1. The Heart of Change: Real-Life Stories of How People Change Their Organizations

Read the Introduction and Chapter/Step 1 in The Heart of Change: Real-Life Stories of How People Change Their Organizations.

http://gcumedia.com/digital-resources/harvard-business-school-press/2012/the-heart-of-change_real-life-stories-of-how-people-change-their-organizations_ebook_1e.php

e-Library Resource

1. Chapter 2: Successful Change and the Force That Drives It

Read “Chapter 2: Successful Change and the Force That Drives It,” by Kotter, from the online eBook, Leading Change (1996).

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2. Chapter Twenty Two: Managing Change

Read “Chapter Twenty Two: Managing Change,” by Lewthwaite, from the online eBook, Everything You Need for an NVQ in Management (2000).

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3. Empirical Development of a Model of Performance Drivers in Organizational Change Projects

Read, “Empirical Development of a Model of Performance Drivers in Organizational Change Projects,” by Parry et al., from Journal of Change Management (2014).

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UNIT 2

A

Why is vision essential to facilitating successful change in an organization? What is the correlation between a leader’s role/vision and a successful change initiative? Describe a vision that you have seen/heard/read/viewed that you felt inspired successful change. How did this vision influence people’s behavior and attitudes toward a major change initiative?

 

B

According to the textbook, people are more motivated when “they are shown a truth that influences their feelings” than they are by analysis. Discuss the relevance of this statement for organizations growing and responding to change. What responsibility does a leader have to honor stakeholder concerns when “feelings” are the primary basis for the concerns?

 

Resources

Textbook

1. The Heart of Change: Real-Life Stories of How People Change Their Organizations

Read Chapters/Steps 2 and 3 in The Heart of Change: Real-Life Stories of How People Change Their Organizations.

http://gcumedia.com/digital-resources/harvard-business-school-press/2012/the-heart-of-change_real-life-stories-of-how-people-change-their-organizations_ebook_1e.php

e-Library Resource

1. Change Management: The Secret Sauce of Successful Program Building

Read “Change Management: The Secret Sauce of Successful Program Building,” by Periyakoil, from Journal of Palliative Medicine (2009).

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2. Leading Change Through Vision ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND CHANGE DQ 2

Read “Leading Change Through Vision,” by Huyer, from Leadership Excellence Essentials (2014).

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UNIT 3

A

Compare and contrast two different change models. What leadership approach would you use to implement your preferred model? Why?

 

B

What is “disruptive change,” and how is this different from “incremental change?” How does disruptive change affect an organization? Provide an example.

 

RESOURCES

Electronic Resource

1. Change Management Models

Read “Change Management Models” page of the Change Management Coach website.

http://www.change-management-coach.com/change-management-models.html

2. Change Management Models

Read “Change Management Models,” by Ramakrishnan (2014), on the Scrum Alliance website.

https://www.scrumalliance.org/community/articles/2014/march/change-management-models

3. Which Change Model Should You Pick?

Read “Which Change Model Should You Pick?” by McCarthy, on the Great Leadership website (2011).

e-Library Resource

1. A Study of Role of McKinsey’s 7S Framework in Achieving Organizational Excellence

Read “A Study of Role of McKinsey’s 7S Framework in Achieving Organizational Excellence,” by Singh, from Organization Development Journal(2013).

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2. Building Agility, Resilience and Performance in Turbulent Environments

Read “Building Agility, Resilience and Performance in Turbulent Environments,” by McCann, Selsky, and Lee, from People & Strategy (2009).

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3. Habits as Change Levers

Read “Habits as Change Levers,” by Denison and Nieminen, from People & Strategy (2014).

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4. It Is Possible to Manage Disruptive Change and Take Staff With You

Read “It Is Possible to Manage Disruptive Change and Take Staff With You,” by Smedley, from People Management (2010).

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UNIT 4

A

Discuss the importance of a change agent and a guiding team. What is the purpose of each, and what traits make them successful?

 

B

Discuss two strategies that can be used for leading change. How do these strategies increase stakeholder support and create momentum for a change initiative to be successful? Why might you want to consider including the most vocal critic of the change initiative in your guiding team?

 

RESOURCES

Textbook

1. The Heart of Change: Real-Life Stories of How People Change Their Organizations

Read the Introduction and Chapter/Step 5 in The Heart of Change: Real-Life Stories of How People Change Their Organizations.

http://gcumedia.com/digital-resources/harvard-business-school-press/2012/the-heart-of-change_real-life-stories-of-how-people-change-their-organizations_ebook_1e.php

e-Library Resource

1. Evaluating the Success of Strategic Change Against Kotter’s Eight Steps

Read “Evaluating the Success of Strategic Change Against Kotter’s Eight Steps,” by Spencer and Winn, from Planning for Higher Education (2004/2005).

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2. Integrating Organizational Change Management and Customer Relationship Management in a Casino

Read “Integrating Organizational Change Management and Customer Relationship Management in a Casino,” by Chi Cong Mai, Perry, and Loh, from UNLV Gaming Research and Review Journal (2014).

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3. Mastering the Art of Change

Read “Mastering the Art of Change,” by Blanchard, from Training Journal (2010). ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND CHANGE DQ 2

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4. Navigating Change

Read “Navigating Change,” by Bisoux, from BizEd (2015).

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5. Team-Building and Change Management in Respiratory Care: Description of a Process and Outcomes

Read “Team-Building and Change Management in Respiratory Care: Description of a Process and Outcomes,” by Stoller et al., from Respiratory Care (2010).

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6. The Meaning and Measurement of Implementation Climate

Read “The Meaning and Measurement of Implementation Climate,” by Weiner et al., from Implementation Science (2011).

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7. Transformational Change

Read, “Transformational Change,” by Hannon, from Training Journal (2014).

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