Homework: The Role of Teams in Organizational Change
Introduction
Successful implementation of organizational change is dependent in part on the success of people and teams working together effectively. For this homework, you will develop a PowerPoint presentation for senior managers in the organization. In this presentation, you will assess the current state of a team or group and then develop strategies to initiate and facilitate group change.
Preparation
Use the University Library to locate at least one resource that deals with helping teams or groups to change.
Scenario
In your previous homework, you wrote a memo that maps out how your recommended changes will impact other roles within the organization and how to manage potential points of resistance to change. After your supervisor's boss championed your recommendations in a series of meetings with other upper management, they have requested that you attend an upcoming meeting to present on strategies for approaching change within small groups and teams that may be impacted by your change recommendations. How can a selected group or team be made more effective and ready to respond to the implementation of your ideas for organizational change? What models of group effectiveness might provide a solid framework for this important preparatory work?
Your Role
Imagine that you work in any organization you choose in any position you like. For the sake of simplicity, you may choose to imagine your present position at a company where you already work. You may use the same organization(s) you chose for Homeworks 2 and 3. Whatever your other responsibilities, you are now also tasked with providing change leadership within the organization.
Requirements
Select a team or group that is in need of change in your selected organization. Then complete the following in a PowerPoint presentation (with speaker's notes) for senior managers in the organization:
1. Explain a model of group effectiveness in relation to the selected team or group.
2. Assess the current state of the team or group using the team effectiveness model you have selected.
3. Develop a strategy for helping the selected team or group become more effective by strengthening aspects of their performance as a change team.
4. Describe specific practical and actionable activities for improving the team.
Evaluation
By successfully completing this homework, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies through corresponding scoring guide criteria:
1. Competency 1: Assess the complex and dynamic nature of organizational change.
a. Assess the current state of the team or group using the selected model of group effectiveness.
2. Competency 2: Analyze ways in which leaders and managers can effectively initiate, shape, and support organizational change.
a. Explain a model of group effectiveness in relation to the selected team or group.
b. Develop a strategy for helping the selected team or group become more effective by strengthening aspects of their performance as a change team.
3. Competency 3: Analyze the processes of change in people, groups, and organizations.
a. Describe specific practical and actionable activities for improving the team.
4. Competency 5: Communicate effectively in a professional manner.
a. Communicate in a manner that is scholarly, professional, and consistent with expectations for business professionals.
Format your homework according to the give formatting requirements:
1. The answer must be double spaced, typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the course title, the student's name, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also include a reference page. The references and Citations should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.