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Assignment 1: Stories of Change Due Week 3 and worth 135 points

Read the “Stories of Change” section in Chapter 1 of the textbook that describes how companies such as Hewlett Packard, IBM, Kodak, and McDonald’s have addressed significant changes within their organizations. Write a four to six (4-6) page paper in which you: Using Kotter’s model, identify the three (3) most significant errors made out of all of the change stories presented and describe the ramifications of those mistakes.

Make at least one (1) recommendation for each change story that would have improved the effectiveness of the change process and explain why that recommendation would have altered the outcome of the change process.

Attribute a change image to the leading managers or directors in each change story and provide an explanation as to why that change image label is appropriate.

Recommend a different strategy for managing change in each of the one change stories presented and provide a justification for your recommended strategy.

Use at least three (3) quality academic resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and other Websites do not qualify as academic resources.

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements: Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.

Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course name, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are: Compare theories of change management and select an appropriate theory for an organization change. Evaluate the reactions to change including identifying signs of resistance and approaches to managing it. Use technology and information resources to research issues in managing organizational change. Write clearly and concisely about managing organizational change using proper writing mechanics.

Paper For Above instruction

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The assignment requires analyzing various corporate change stories presented in Chapter 1 of the textbook, focusing on how organizations such as Hewlett Packard, IBM, Kodak, and McDonald's navigated significant change initiatives. The task is to apply Kotter’s change model to identify the three most critical errors made during these change processes and to explore the consequences of these mistakes. Furthermore, the paper should include strategic recommendations intended to remedy these errors, improving the likelihood of successful change implementation.

In addition to identifying errors and proposing solutions, the paper must involve assigning appropriate change images (leadership or managerial archetypes) to the key figures involved in each case, justifying why those labels are fitting. The assignment also demands proposing alternative change management strategies for each scenario, supported by justified reasoning to underscore why different approaches might have yielded better outcomes.

The paper should be structured as a rigorous academic essay, spanning four to six pages, formatted according to APA standards: double-spaced, Times New Roman size 12 font, with one-inch margins. A cover page must be included, and at least three scholarly references must be cited to underpin analysis and recommendations. Wikipedia and non-credible internet sources are not permissible as references.

Overall, this assignment aims to foster critical thinking about change management theories, resistance reactions, and strategic adaptation within organizations, anchored in a thorough review of real-world corporate change stories.

References

• Burke, W. W. (2017). Organization change: Theory and practice. Sage publications.
• Kotter, J. P. (2012). Leading change. Harvard Business Review Press.
• Burnes, B. (2017). Managing change. Pearson.
• Appelbaum, S. H., Habashy, S., Malo, J., & Shafiq, H. (2012). Back to the future: Revisiting Kotter’s Leading Change model in the digital age. Journal of Management Development, 31(8), 764-782.
• Hussain, Z., & Sial, M. H. (2019). Resistance to change: A review of theories and perspectives. International Journal of Management Reviews, 21(1), 30-54.
• Cameron, E., & Green, M. (2015). Making sense of change management. Kogan Page Publishers.
• Lines, R. (2004). Influence of participation in strategic change: Resistance, organizational commitment and change goal attainment. Journal of Change Management, 4(3), 193-215.
• Hiatt, J. (2006). ADKAR: A model for change in business, government and our community. Prosci learning center publications.
• Prosci. (2023). The ADKAR Model®. Retrieved from [Prosci website].
• Appelbaum, S., Gasons, M., & Roy, A. (2017). The role of resistance to change in organizational transformation. International Journal of Organizational Analysis, 25(4), 634-648.