Graded Homework

Assignment
5: Change Management Plan

Due Week 10 and worth 300 points

In this assignment, you will combine
the previous four (4) assignments into a proposal that you could present to the
executive leadership and board members. You will argue the value of the change
management plan to the overall success of the organization. Add to your
previous submissions a plan for sustaining the change in the long run.

Write a six to ten (6-10) page paper
in which you:

Section I:
Organization: Describe
the organization and comment on the HR change that the organization should
make. Utilize effective diagnostic tools to assess the organizations ability to
change. Support assertions with theoretical evidence.

1. Describe the company in terms
   of industry, size, number of employees, and history.
2. Analyze in detail the current
   HR practice, policy, process, or procedure that you believe should be
   changed.
3. Formulate three (3) valid
   reasons for the proposed change based on current change management
   theories.
4. Appraise the diagnostic tools
   that you can use to determine an organization’s readiness for change.
   Propose two (2) diagnostic tools which you can utilize to determine if the
   organization is ready for change. Defend why you believe the diagnostic
   tools selected are the best choice for diagnosing change in the
   organization.
5. Using one (1) of the diagnostic
   tools you selected, assess the organization’s readiness for change.
1. Provide results of the
   diagnostic analysis
2. Explain the results
6. Interpret whether or not the
   organization is ready for change. Substantiate your conclusion by
   referencing current change management theories.

Section II:
Kotter Change Plan: Utilizing
the Kotter eight (8) step method of change, create a solid change management
plan for the HR initiative you identified as requiring improvement.

1. Ascertain how each of the steps
   applies to your specific organization.
2. Develop a strategy that
   illustrates how you would address each of the eight (8) stages of change:
1. Establishing a sense of
   urgency
2. Creating coalition
3. Developing vision and strategy
4. Communicating the vision
5. Empowering broad-based action
6. Generating short-term wins
7. Consolidating gains and
   producing more change
8. Anchoring new approaches into
   the culture

Section III:
Resistance and Communication:
Research methods of minimizing resistance to change and create plan to address
resistance within your change management initiative.

1. Diagnose the reasons for
   resistance to change.
2. Interpret the potential causes
   of resistance in the organization. Identify and describe three (3)
   potential causes of resistance to your change plan. Identify and describe
   three (3) potential sources of resistance to your change plan.
3. Create a plan for minimizing
   possible resistance to your change management plan.
4. Elaborate on the relationship
   between resistance to change and communication.
5. Evaluate three (3)
   communication strategies.
6. Recommend one (1) communication
   strategy that would be applicable to your organization. Diagnose why this
   communication strategy is best for your organization.
7. Create a solid communication
   plan for your change initiative.

Section IV:
Sustaining Change: Research
methods of sustaining change in organizations and create a plan for sustaining
proposed change.

1. Recommend two (2) strategies
   for sustaining change:
1. Diagnose the two (2) theories
   from a scholarly perspective
2. Evaluate why the strategies
   selected are viable for the organization

Section V:
Presentation: Create
a visually appealing and informative presentation espousing the importance of
the change management plan you developed.

1. Create a ten to fifteen (10-15)
   slide PowerPoint presentation to submit to executive leadership and board
   members outlining and describing your recommended change. Include the
   following criteria:
1. Be creative in your design so
   that is appealing to others.
2. Ensure that all of the MAJOR
   points of the plan are covered.
3. Create bulleted speaking notes
   for your presentation to the shareholders in the Notes section of the
   PowerPoint. Note: You may create or assume any
   fictitious names, data, or scenarios that have not been established in
   this assignment for a realistic flow of communication.
4. Use a professional technically
   written style to graphically convey the information.
5. Create a video of yourself
   presenting the presentation to key stakeholders. Note: View the“Creating a
   Presentation for Your Course” playlist, located here for tutorials on creating and
   submitting video assignments.

Section VI:
References: Utilize good scholarly
research skills and writing skills to develop a solid change plan and
presentation.

1. Use at least ten (10) quality
   academic resources in this assignment. Note:Wikipedia
   and other similar Websites do not qualify as academic resources
2. Write clearly and concisely
   about managing organizational change using proper writing mechanics.

The specific course learning
outcomes associated with this assignment are:

• Evaluate the reactions to
  change including identifying signs of resistance and approaches to
  managing it.
• Evaluate strategies for
  communicating change.
• Use technology and information
  resources to research issues in managing organizational change.
• Write clearly and concisely
  about managing organizational change using proper writing mechanics.
• Evaluate strategies for
  communicating change.

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assignment.