Module 5 Discussion 1
Change Management Models
Models are helpful to guide organizations and managers
through the arduous process of change where the outcome is uncertain and the
path is complex and laden with barriers. Choosing the right model can be as
important as the result you are trying to achieve. This discussion allows you
to better understand some of the criteria that should be considered when
choosing the right change management model.
One of the more difficult actions involving change is
selecting the right change management model to guide your actions and
processes. Considering this, respond to the following:
• Present the criteria/factors you would review to determine
a preferred change management model to use in a given situation.
Post your primary response. Read any postings already
provided by your instructor or fellow students Remember to read the feedback to
your own major postings and reply to it throughout the module. Each post should
be 100–150 words and written in your own words. All quoted text must be cited using
APA format (6th edition).
See the Course Calendar for due dates for posts and
responses.
Compose your work using a word processor and save it, as a
Plain Text or an .rtf, to your computer. When you’re ready to make your initial
posting, please click on the “Create Thread” button and copy/paste the text
from your document into the message field. Be sure to check your work and
correct any spelling or grammatical errors before you post it.
Evaluation Criteria
Review the SBT Discussion Rubric located in the “Start
Here” section of the course for more information on grading criteria.
Together, all discussions comprise 20% of the total course grade.
Module 5 Discussion 2
Vision
A vision states the long-term aspirations, and directions,
of an organization. Visions are not static and must evolve as an organization
evolves, especially in a rapidly changing world. Without question, you need to
select the right vision if you wish to achieve a successful organizational change.
This discussion provides an opportunity to create an invigorating, functional
vision statement and explain why it is applicable to the organization.
Hinterhuber and Popp state that “having a vision is
behind any new, entrepreneurial activity or major corporate change
program” (as cited in Palmer, Dunford, & Akin, 2009, p. 249).
Considering this, respond to the following:
• Choose any company you are familiar with and develop a new
vision statement that is more appropriate to their future.
• Subsequently, detail how that vision is linked to its
competitive advantage, organizational performance, and sustained organizational
growth.
Post your primary response. Read any postings already
provided by your instructor or fellow students.Remember to read the feedback to
your own major postings and reply to it throughout the module. Each post should
be 100–150 words and written in your own words. All quoted text must be cited using
APA format (6th edition).
See the Course Calendar for due dates for posts and
responses.
Compose your work using a word processor and save it, as a
Plain Text or an .rtf, to your computer. When you’re ready to make your initial
posting, please click on the “Create Thread” button and copy/paste the text
from your document into the message field. Be sure to check your work and
correct any spelling or grammatical errors before you post it.
Evaluation Criteria
Review the SBT Discussion Rubric located in the “Start
Here” section of the course for more information on grading criteria.
Together, all discussions comprise 20% of the total course grade.
Reference:
Palmer, I., Dunford, R., & Akin, G. (2009). Managing
organizational change: A multiple perspectives approach (2nd ed.). New York,
NY: McGraw-Hill/Irwin.
