Assignment: Final
Paper
Throughout this seminar
experience, you have explored foundational content, past and current research,
and trends and innovations in the field of change management. In addition to
acquiring this body of knowledge, you have also considered possible areas for
future research in the field.
To prepare for this
Assignment, identify a research
topic for this final paper. Choose from any of the following:
·
An idea from the general
topics in Week 2, 4, or 6
·
The topic of your own
Doctoral Study (if it concerns change management)
·
The topic of your own
Presentation
·
Gaps in the literature
identified by you or your colleagues during the Discussions in Weeks 2, 4, or 6
·
A topic from any of the
readings from Weeks 2, 4, or 6
By Day 7 of Week 7
Submit an 8- to 12-page evaluation (excluding
title page and References section) of your research on change management. In
your evaluation, be sure to address the following:
Analysis of the Field
·
What is your analysis of
the state of the field of change management? Describe important issues or
current dilemmas in the field.
Research Topic
·
State and provide
background information for your research topic.
·
What are the current
theories and areas of debate for your topic?
·
Are there particular
industries or technologies that will be impacted by your topic? If this impact
is positive, how can it be maximized, and if negative, how can this impact be
mitigated?
Future Directions
As a global change
agent, consider the future directions of change management to address the
following:
·
Indicate specific areas
of further research in this topic that would prove beneficial.
·
What potential impact
might the topic that you have chosen have on the overall state of the field and
the future directions of change management research in the next 3–5 years?
·
What processes and
strategies would you recommend that leaders in organizations employ to manage
this type of change effectively?
Be sure to review the
Final Paper Guidelines and Week 7 Assignment Rubric. Use the APA Course Paper
Template, located in the Learning Resources for this 2-week unit. Your paper
should include the following headings: Analysis of the Field, Research Topic,
and Future Directions. Please Note: For each page of your paper, you
must include a minimum of two APA-formatted scholarly citations.
