Organisational Change Project -
Each student will write a paper synthesising organisational change theory and practice in the unit. This project is creating a case study of an organization that requires a change intervention.
The paper will cover the change project and includes the following:
(a) What is/ are the outcome/s expected from this change;
(b) What is the current reality and why is it so;
(c) How substantial is the gap;
(d) The proposed change
(e) Address any resistance to or energy for change;
(f) Identify the change agents and assess if they are willing and able; and
(g) Given the responses to the previous questions, is change feasible?
Implications of the change, including follower resistance and evaluation of the effectiveness of the post-change organization, must be considered. Finally, the student will summarize the findings with a concise conclusion. The student will cite the textbook/s, a minimum of ten articles from peer-reviewed journals, and integrate biblical principles.
Week 1 Select organisation
Week 2 Description of organisation and draft thesis statement.
Week 3 Internal and external diagnosis (Refer to Ch 5 Waddell et al.)
Week 4 Overview of Change theories and models. Literature review.
Week 5 Change intervention table. Six sections must be included: the underlying idea, description, comments, role and contribution of the student/interventionist, change level (must be group or organization). This table should clearly show the organisational issue requiring change and the major factors that will be employed in an intervention.
Week 6 Assess implications of change and effectiveness of change intervention.
Total 2500 words.