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1. ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND CHANGE Discussion
ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND CHANGE DiscussionORGANIZATIONAL
DEVELOPMENT AND CHANGE DiscussionADescribe the role of organizational development
in contemporary organizations. How does organizational development help organizations
prepare for or implement change? Provide an example from your organization.BWhat
environmental forces drive organization development in your field or industry? What are
the steps successful organizations take when responding to change? Have you experienced
forces of change in your work environment? How did the changes affect your
organization?RESOURCESTextbook1. The Heart of Change: Real-Life Stories of How People
Change Their OrganizationsRead the Introduction and Chapter/Step 1 in The Heart of
Change: Real-Life Stories of How People Change Their
Organizations.http://gcumedia.com/digital-resources/harvard-business-school-
press/2012/the-heart-of-change_real-life-stories-of-how-people-change-their-
organizations_ebook_1e.phpe-Library Resource1. Chapter 2: Successful Change and the
Force That Drives It Read “Chapter 2: Successful Change and the Force That Drives It,” by
Kotter, from the online eBook, Leading
Change (1996).https://lopes.idm.oclc.org/login?url=http://library.books24x7.com.lopes.id
m.oclc.org/library.asp?^B&bookid=3479&chunkid=338027656&rowid=172. Chapter
Twenty Two: Managing ChangeRead “Chapter Twenty Two: Managing Change,” by
Lewthwaite, from the online eBook, Everything You Need for an NVQ in
Management (2000).https://lopes.idm.oclc.org/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/log
in.aspx?direct=true&db=bth&AN=22385904&site=eds-live&scope=site 3. Empirical
Development of a Model of Performance Drivers in Organizational Change ProjectsRead,
“Empirical Development of a Model of Performance Drivers in Organizational Change
Projects,” by Parry et al., from Journal of Change
Management (2014).https://lopes.idm.oclc.org/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/log
in.aspx?direct=true&db=bth&AN=95211294&site=ehost-live&scope=site UNIT 2AWhy is
vision essential to facilitating successful change in an organization? What is the correlation
between a leader’s role/vision and a successful change initiative? Describe a vision that you
have seen/heard/read/viewed that you felt inspired successful change. How did this vision
influence people’s behavior and attitudes toward a major change
initiative?ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND CHANGE DiscussionORDER NOW FOR
CUSTOMIZED, PLAGIARISM-FREE PAPERSBAccording to the textbook, people are more
motivated when “they are shown a truth that influences their feelings” than they are by
2. analysis. Discuss the relevance of this statement for organizations growing and responding
to change. What responsibility does a leader have to honor stakeholder concerns when
“feelings” are the primary basis for the concerns?ResourcesTextbook1. The Heart of
Change: Real-Life Stories of How People Change Their OrganizationsRead Chapters/Steps 2
and 3 in The Heart of Change: Real-Life Stories of How People Change Their
Organizations.http://gcumedia.com/digital-resources/harvard-business-school-
press/2012/the-heart-of-change_real-life-stories-of-how-people-change-their-
organizations_ebook_1e.php e-Library Resource1. Change Management: The Secret Sauce of
Successful Program BuildingRead “Change Management: The Secret Sauce of Successful
Program Building,” by Periyakoil, from Journal of Palliative
Medicine (2009).https://lopes.idm.oclc.org/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.a
spx?direct=true&db=cmedm&AN=19327068&site=ehost-live&scope=site 2. Leading
Change Through VisionRead “Leading Change Through Vision,” by Huyer, from Leadership
Excellence
Essentials (2014).https://lopes.idm.oclc.org/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.
aspx?direct=true&db=bth&AN=96583824&site=ehost-live&scope=siteUNIT 3ACompare
and contrast two different change models. What leadership approach would you use to
implement your preferred model? Why?BWhat is “disruptive change,” and how is this
different from “incremental change?” How does disruptive change affect an organization?
Provide an example.RESOURCESElectronic Resource1. Change Management ModelsRead
“Change Management Models” page of the Change Management Coach website.
ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND CHANGE Discussionhttp://www.change-
management-coach.com/change-management-models.html 2. Change Management
ModelsRead “Change Management Models,” by Ramakrishnan (2014), on the Scrum
Alliance website.https://www.scrumalliance.org/community/articles/2014/march/change
-management-models 3. Which Change Model Should You Pick?Read “Which Change Model
Should You Pick?” by McCarthy, on the Great Leadership website
(2011).http://www.greatleadershipbydan.com/2011/07/which-change-model-should-
you-pick.htmle-Library Resource1. A Study of Role of McKinsey’s 7S Framework in
Achieving Organizational ExcellenceRead “A Study of Role of McKinsey’s 7S Framework in
Achieving Organizational Excellence,” by Singh, from Organization Development
Journal(2013).https://lopes.idm.oclc.org/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.asp
x?direct=true&db=bth&AN=94502348&site=ehost-live&scope=site 2. Building Agility,
Resilience and Performance in Turbulent EnvironmentsRead “Building Agility, Resilience
and Performance in Turbulent Environments,” by McCann, Selsky, and Lee, from People &
Strategy (2009).https://lopes.idm.oclc.org/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.as
px?direct=true&db=bth&AN=44934964&site=eds-live&scope=site 3. Habits as Change
LeversRead “Habits as Change Levers,” by Denison and Nieminen, from People &
Strategy (2014).https://lopes.idm.oclc.org/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.as
px?direct=true&db=ofs&AN=97590294&site=eds-live&scope=site 4. It Is Possible to
Manage Disruptive Change and Take Staff With YouRead “It Is Possible to Manage
Disruptive Change and Take Staff With You,” by Smedley, from People
