Homework: Explore Effective Leadership and Communication during Planned Change Cycles
Length: 5 to 7 pages.
Instructions
Select a large organization from the peer-reviewed or professional literature that regularly engages in planned changes. Consider the communication and supporting behavior from the organizational leader (CEO) to subordinate leaders, and from subordinate leaders to their reporting personnel. Prepare a white paper to address the following:
i. Analyze the chain and nature of the communication among leaders and subordinate personnel.
ii. Provide reasons for the flow of communication during the planned change.
iii. Produce a simple chart or diagram that reflects the flow of communication.
iv. Explore the effect the communication exerted upon the areas of discomfort among those affected.
v. In your opinion, did the flow of communication lessen or prevent a crisis during this experience?
Support your homework with at least three scholarly resources. In addition to these specified resources, other appropriate scholarly resources, including seminal articles, may be included.
Format your homework according to the following formatting requirements:
i) The answer should be typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, with one-inch margins on all sides.
ii) The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
iii) Also include a reference page. The Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.