Assignment:
Purpose
This project is part two of the organizational development process that you started with your Unit 4 assignment. This gives you an opportunity to apply theories and models, identify barriers to change, and propose appropriate change interventions. You must complete this assignment individually, without contacting other students, and you may not use a paper or any part of a paper from a previous class or from another person. Since you conducted your diagnosis in the Unit 4 assignment, you need to offer only a one-paragraph introduction of that material. If you have questions about this assignment, please post them in the Ask the Professor Discussion forum so that everyone can benefit from the answers.
Throughout this course, we have discussed a number of organizational development and change theories and concepts throughout this semester. You will incorporate some of those theories in your final paper, showcasing your ability to apply organizational development principles.
Task:
Use what you have learned in this course to develop an 6-8 page change process proposal (excluding cover and reference pages) for the same organization you diagnosed in the Unit 4 assignment. Assume that you will submit this proposal to the organization for implementation.
In this part of your proposal, build upon your previous diagnosis to describe the change that needs to happen and create a change process proposal that includes specific interventions. Prescribe appropriate OD strategies and techniques in applied settings. Follow one of the change management models discussed in this course to create a change management implementation plan. Identify potential barriers and make recommendations to overcome change resistance.
You should apply ideas, concepts, theories, and practices set out in the course materials as appropriate to the specific organization that you have selected. Your paper should be double-spaced. Ensure proper format for citations, quotations, and references, and use at least eight scholarly resources that are dated within the last five years. You are strongly encouraged to use the required and reserved readings in this course, as well as peer-reviewed journal articles found through the UMUC library. Need Assignment Help?
Your paper should include the following:
1. Introduction
- Since you conducted your diagnosis in the Unit 4 assignment, you need to offer only a one-paragraph introduction of that material.
- State what you will discuss in this paper.
2. Proposed Solution
- Create recommendations for a proposed solution.
- Identify an effective intervention. What forces could be harnessed to promote the change? Who should be included in the implementation of the solution you propose?
3. Evaluation
- Identify factors considered for success. Consider additional approaches. Identify the steps to implement the recommended solution.
- Identify possible resistance to change and assess how leaders and the knowledge of emotional intelligence can make a positive impact.
Be sure to present your findings objectively, using data and other research-based content/sources to support your work