Assignment 2

Using the organizational case study you developed in Module 1:

· Filter the change issue through the studied stages of change utilizing one of the change models presented. To do this, complete the following sub-tasks: 

a. Analyze the change issue discussed in the case study as it would be seen through the lens of Concerns Based Adoption Model (CBAM) or Lewin’s or Kotter’s models of change. Choose one of those models and analyze the problem through that lens.

b. Submit your analysis as part of the 3-5 page paper references below.

· Analyze and summarize how individuals in the organization both see and feel about the current state and possible change. To achieve this, you will interview people in the organization, using the questionnaire you designed last week. Record the interviewees’ responses to the questions and prepare a transcript of each interview

· Record your own opinion about the current change and possible change in the organization, in one page or less. Also describe what you think may be the implications of the possible change

· Contrast your opinion with how the interviewees analyze and think about the current state of the organization and the proposed change. Summarize your findings in the paper

This paper should be 5–7 pages in length.

By Friday, March 7, 2014, submit your paper to M2: Assignment 2 Dropbox. Use the following file naming convention:

LastnameFirstInitial_M2_A2
For example, if your name is John Smith, your document will be named SmithJ_M2_A2

Format

Your paper should be in the form of a Word document. Your paper should be double spaced and in 12-point Times New Roman or Courier New. Follow the current edition of APA style guidelines.

All written assignments and responses should follow APA rules for attributing sources.

Assignment 2 Grading Criteria

Maximum Points

Analyzed the change issue discussed in the case study as it would be seen through the lens of any one model of change.

8

Described the findings of the analysis in the paper.

4

Recorded the first interviewee’s responses in the questionnaire.

4

Recorded the second interviewee’s responses in the questionnaire.

4

Recorded the third interviewee’s responses in the questionnaire.

4

Prepared a transcript of the first interview.

4

Prepared a transcript of the second interview.

4

Prepared a transcript of the third interview.

4

Analyzed and summarized how individuals in the organization both see and feel about the current state and possible change.

8

Recorded personal opinion about the current change and possible change in the organization, in one page or less.

8

Described the implications of the change.

8

Contrasted personal opinion with how the interviewees analyze and think about the current state of the organization and the proposed change.

4

Summarized findings in the paper.

4

Wrote in a clear, concise, and organized manner; demonstrated ethical scholarship in accurate representation and attribution of sources, displayed accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation.

4

Submitted on time.

4

Total

76