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LDR 615 Full Class Click Link Below To Buy: http://hwcampus.com/shop/ldr-615-full-class/ Or Visit www.hwcampus.com Contact Us: [email protected] LDR 615 Full Class ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND CHANGES LDR 615 Week 1 Discussion 1 Describe 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. LDR 615 Week 1 Discussion 2 What 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? LDR 615 Week 2 Discussion 1 Why 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? LDR 615 Week 2 Discussion 2 According to the textbook, people are more motivated when “they are shown a truth that influences their feelings” than they are by 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? LDR 615 Week 2 Assignment Change Initiative: Creating Vision View Rubric Max Points: 200 Details: In a written paper of 1,500 words, evaluate the current forces driving change in your field or industry. As a leader, or considering the role of a leader, assess your organization and evaluate how well it is responding to the forces, and identify where there is a need for change. Develop a vision to inspire this change. Include the following: 1. Describe your organization, include the organization’s mission, and identify the various stakeholders. 2. Identify the external and internal forces that drive organizational change in your field or industry. Explain the origin or reason for these internal or external driving forces. Explain how these forces directly affect the viability of your organization. 3. Choose one of the driving forces. Describe the specific issues this driving force creates, or will potentially create, for your organization or department. 4. Propose the steps needed for your organization or department to respond to this driving force. 5. Predict how employees at various levels in the organization will respond to your proposed change initiative. 6. Develop a vision for change. Describe how this vision correlates with the organization’s mission, and how you will present this vision to internal stakeholders. 7. Predict how you think your vision will assist internal stakeholders in supporting the change initiative. Identify potential considerations posed by stakeholders, and discuss how you will respond. Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required. This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion. You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin. Please refer to the directions in the Student Success Center. LDR 615 Week 3 Discussion1 Compare and contrast two different change models. What leadership approach would you use to implement your preferred model? Why? LDR 615 Week 3 Discussion 2 What is “disruptive change,” and how is this different from “incremental change?” How does disruptive change affect an organization? Provide an example. LDR 615 Week 4 Discussion1 Discuss the importance of a change agent and a guiding team. What is the purpose of each, and what traits make them successful? LDR 615 Week 4 Discussion 2 Discuss two strategies that can be used for leading change. How do these strategies increase stakeholder support and create momentum for a change initiative to be successful? Why might you want to consider including the most vocal critic of the change initiative in your guiding team? LDR 615 WEEK 4 ASSIGNMENT Benchmark – Change Initiative: Develop a Change Model View Rubric Max Points: 110 Details: Research the various change models used by organizations today. After assessing these models, create a change model conducive to your field, and that will work within your organization’s culture. This model should serve to implement a strategic process that can help your organization integrate a change and respond to the internal or external driving forces that affect organizational success. Create a visual representation of your model using a graphic organizer of your choice (flow chart, concept map, etc.). The design of your model will be unique and relevant to your organization, based on a critical analysis of its culture and behavior. However, your model must demonstrate the necessary steps for realistic implementation. Your model will be assessed on the quality of strategic implementation you design, the support you present for your model, and inclusion of the following concepts: 1. Methods to evaluate the need for change 2. Approach and criteria for choosing individuals or teams necessary for a change initiative 3. Communication strategies 4. Strategies to gather stakeholder support and overcome resistance 5. Implementation strategies 6. Sustainability strategies Once you have created your model, prepare a 15-20 slide PowerPoint presentation to present your model and demonstrate how this model is relevant to your organization and why it will work well within your organization’s culture. In conclusion, discuss why this model will lead to sustainable change when most change initiatives fail. You will utilize this change model for your final paper. Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required. This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion. You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin. Please refer to the directions in the Student Success Center. LDR 615 Week 5 Discussion1 Explain how successful communication is used throughout a change process to convey vision and strategies to stakeholders. What may be occurring with the communication process if the change process begins to fail? LDR 615 Week 5 Discussion2 Why is effective and frequent communication so critical to a successful change effort? Describe either a good or a bad example of this from your organization or one that you have studied. Describe how the communication affected the various stakeholders affected by the change effort. LDR 615 Week 6 Discussion 1 What types of obstacles/objections do leaders face from stakeholders when implementing change within an organization? What strategies can leaders use to work with stakeholders, remove obstacles, and address objections? LDR 615 Week 6 Discussion 2 Describe an ethical dilemma that you experienced, or have witnessed in a change leader, when attempting to initiate change. How was the ethical dilemma resolved? What can a change leader use to guide decision making when faced with an ethical dilemma? LDR 615 Week 6 Assignment Contemporary Organization Evaluation View Rubric Max Points: 200 Details: In today’s fast-paced and global community, most organizations are faced with constant change. Research contemporary organizations that are currently responding to a significant change within the industry, such as disruptive technology; state, government, or industry regulations; environmental constraints; judicial or legislative rulings; etc. Choose one organization from your research that has recently responded to major change, or is currently responding to change. Write a paper (1,250-1,500 words) discussing how well the organization is responding to the change dynamics. Include the following: 1. Describe the organization and the change to which it is responding. 2. Discuss the degree to which the change has been disruptive and how the organization has responded to the dynamics created by this change. 3. Evaluate the strategies the organization used in its change plan and determine the level of success the organization experienced with the strategies. 4. Determine the effect the change had on stakeholders, and to what degree stakeholders have resisted. Assess how well stakeholder resistance was addressed. 5. Evaluate the overall implications the change had on interdepartmental collaboration. 6. In your opinion, how well did the leaders of the organization respond and prepare for the change? What worked and what did not work with the strategies they implemented? 7. What modifications would you suggest the leaders of the organization make in order to better address the change dynamics? What additional strategies would you recommend to assist the organization through this change? Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required. This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion. You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin. Please refer to the directions in the Student Success Center LDR 615 Week 7 Discussion 1 Discuss the importance of identifying and acknowledging short-term wins during change. What types of short-term wins are most meaningful? Why? LDR 615 Week 7 Discussion 2 During a change initiative, what can organizations use to identify or verify truly objective and measureable success? What does your organization utilize to measure its level of success? LDR 615 Week 8 Discussion 1 Consider an organization in your field or industry. Describe the essential systems necessary to facilitate continuous change without compromising quality or causing burnout among employees. Describe three factors to consider when making sure that the changes made become permanently imbedded in the organization’s culture. LDR 615 Week 8 Discussion 2 What is your reaction to change in your personal history? What personal tools do you implement to help yourself navigate change? LDR 615 Week 8 Assignment Benchmark – Change Initiative: Implementation, Evaluation, and Sustainability View Rubric Max Points: 250 Details: You will utilize your change model for this assignment. Review the feedback submitted by your instructor on your previous change model assignment. Make any changes or modifications necessary for the submission of this assignment. Evaluate the performance of your organization or department. Identify an area that would significantly benefit from initiating a change. Write a paper (1,750 words) in which you describe the particular area you propose to address through a change initiative. Include the following for your company: 1. Discuss the issues in this area and the current outcomes as a result of the issues. 2. Describe the external and/or internal driving forces, contributing issues, and the people affected. 3. Evaluate the stakeholders involved and discuss how they will be affected by your change initiative. 4. Clarify your role and responsibility as a change leader. Discuss the leadership theory (or theories) you will use to guide the change process. 5. Discuss the change agents you need to recruit in order to successfully implement your change. Describe the roles of these change agents. 6. Utilize your change model to develop strategies: (a) Explain the relevance of this model to your organization; and (b) Present the strategic aspects using your model. Be sure to clearly define the purpose of each aspect, the people involved, and the actions that need to be taken. 7. Identify, or predict, the potential barriers to change. Discuss possible ways to overcome these obstacles, including methods for dealing with emerging or unforeseen circumstances that could impede implementation. 8. Describe the evaluation methods you will use to determine the level of success of your change initiative. Discuss what metrics or measureable determinates you will use. 9. Propose strategies to anchor change or support continuous change. 10. Establish how your change plan supports the organizational mission/goal, genuinely addresses stakeholder concerns, and will serve as an equitable contribution for the community or society overall. Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required. This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion. You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin. Please refer to the directions in the Student Success Center

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LDR 615 Full Class Click Link Below To Buy: http://hwcampus.com/shop/ldr-615-full-class/ Or Visit www.hwcampus.com Contact Us: [email protected] LDR 615 Full Class ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND CHANGES LDR 615 Week 1 Discussion 1 Describe 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. LDR 615 Week 1 Discussion 2 What 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? LDR 615 Week 2 Discussion 1 Why 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? LDR 615 Week 2 Discussion 2 According to the textbook, people are more motivated when “they are shown a truth that influences their feelings” than they are by 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? LDR 615 Week 2 Assignment Change Initiative: Creating Vision View Rubric Max Points: 200 Details: In a written paper of 1,500 words, evaluate the current forces driving change in your field or industry. As a leader, or considering the role of a leader, assess your organization and evaluate how well it is responding to the forces, and identify where there is a need for change. Develop a vision to inspire this change. Include the following: 1. Describe your organization, include the organization’s mission, and identify the various stakeholders. 2. Identify the external and internal forces that drive organizational change in your field or industry. Explain the origin or reason for these internal or external driving forces. Explain how these forces directly affect the viability of your organization. 3. Choose one of the driving forces. Describe the specific issues this driving force creates, or will potentially create, for your organization or department. 4. Propose the steps needed for your organization or department to respond to this driving force. 5. Predict how employees at various levels in the organization will respond to your proposed change initiative. 6. Develop a vision for change. Describe how this vision correlates with the organization’s mission, and how you will present this vision to internal stakeholders. 7. Predict how you think your vision will assist internal stakeholders in supporting the change initiative. Identify potential considerations posed by stakeholders, and discuss how you will respond. Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required. This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion. You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin. Please refer to the directions in the Student Success Center. LDR 615 Week 3 Discussion1 Compare and contrast two different change models. What leadership approach would you use to implement your preferred model? Why? LDR 615 Week 3 Discussion 2 What is “disruptive change,” and how is this different from “incremental change?” How does disruptive change affect an organization? Provide an example. LDR 615 Week 4 Discussion1 Discuss the importance of a change agent and a guiding team. What is the purpose of each, and what traits make them successful? LDR 615 Week 4 Discussion 2 Discuss two strategies that can be used for leading change. How do these strategies increase stakeholder support and create momentum for a change initiative to be successful? Why might you want to consider including the most vocal critic of the change initiative in your guiding team? LDR 615 WEEK 4 ASSIGNMENT Benchmark – Change Initiative: Develop a Change Model View Rubric Max Points: 110 Details: Research the various change models used by organizations today. After assessing these models, create a change model conducive to your field, and that will work within your organization’s culture. This model should serve to implement a strategic process that can help your organization integrate a change and respond to the internal or external driving forces that affect organizational success. Create a visual representation of your model using a graphic organizer of your choice (flow chart, concept map, etc.). The design of your model will be unique and relevant to your organization, based on a critical analysis of its culture and behavior. However, your model must demonstrate the necessary steps for realistic implementation. Your model will be assessed on the quality of strategic implementation you design, the support you present for your model, and inclusion of the following concepts: 1. Methods to evaluate the need for change 2. Approach and criteria for choosing individuals or teams necessary for a change initiative 3. Communication strategies 4. Strategies to gather stakeholder support and overcome resistance 5. Implementation strategies 6. Sustainability strategies Once you have created your model, prepare a 15-20 slide PowerPoint presentation to present your model and demonstrate how this model is relevant to your organization and why it will work well within your organization’s culture. In conclusion, discuss why this model will lead to sustainable change when most change initiatives fail. You will utilize this change model for your final paper. Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required. This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion. You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin. Please refer to the directions in the Student Success Center. LDR 615 Week 5 Discussion1 Explain how successful communication is used throughout a change process to convey vision and strategies to stakeholders. What may be occurring with the communication process if the change process begins to fail? LDR 615 Week 5 Discussion2 Why is effective and frequent communication so critical to a successful change effort? Describe either a good or a bad example of this from your organization or one that you have studied. Describe how the communication affected the various stakeholders affected by the change effort. LDR 615 Week 6 Discussion 1 What types of obstacles/objections do leaders face from stakeholders when implementing change within an organization? What strategies can leaders use to work with stakeholders, remove obstacles, and address objections? LDR 615 Week 6 Discussion 2 Describe an ethical dilemma that you experienced, or have witnessed in a change leader, when attempting to initiate change. How was the ethical dilemma resolved? What can a change leader use to guide decision making when faced with an ethical dilemma? LDR 615 Week 6 Assignment Contemporary Organization Evaluation View Rubric Max Points: 200 Details: In today’s fast-paced and global community, most organizations are faced with constant change. Research contemporary organizations that are currently responding to a significant change within the industry, such as disruptive technology; state, government, or industry regulations; environmental constraints; judicial or legislative rulings; etc. Choose one organization from your research that has recently responded to major change, or is currently responding to change. Write a paper (1,250-1,500 words) discussing how well the organization is responding to the change dynamics. Include the following: 1. Describe the organization and the change to which it is responding. 2. Discuss the degree to which the change has been disruptive and how the organization has responded to the dynamics created by this change. 3. Evaluate the strategies the organization used in its change plan and determine the level of success the organization experienced with the strategies. 4. Determine the effect the change had on stakeholders, and to what degree stakeholders have resisted. Assess how well stakeholder resistance was addressed. 5. Evaluate the overall implications the change had on interdepartmental collaboration. 6. In your opinion, how well did the leaders of the organization respond and prepare for the change? What worked and what did not work with the strategies they implemented? 7. What modifications would you suggest the leaders of the organization make in order to better address the change dynamics? What additional strategies would you recommend to assist the organization through this change? Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required. This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion. You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin. Please refer to the directions in the Student Success Center LDR 615 Week 7 Discussion 1 Discuss the importance of identifying and acknowledging short-term wins during change. What types of short-term wins are most meaningful? Why? LDR 615 Week 7 Discussion 2 During a change initiative, what can organizations use to identify or verify truly objective and measureable success? What does your organization utilize to measure its level of success? LDR 615 Week 8 Discussion 1 Consider an organization in your field or industry. Describe the essential systems necessary to facilitate continuous change without compromising quality or causing burnout among employees. Describe three factors to consider when making sure that the changes made become permanently imbedded in the organization’s culture. LDR 615 Week 8 Discussion 2 What is your reaction to change in your personal history? What personal tools do you implement to help yourself navigate change? LDR 615 Week 8 Assignment Benchmark – Change Initiative: Implementation, Evaluation, and Sustainability View Rubric Max Points: 250 Details: You will utilize your change model for this assignment. Review the feedback submitted by your instructor on your previous change model assignment. Make any changes or modifications necessary for the submission of this assignment. Evaluate the performance of your organization or department. Identify an area that would significantly benefit from initiating a change. Write a paper (1,750 words) in which you describe the particular area you propose to address through a change initiative. Include the following for your company: 1. Discuss the issues in this area and the current outcomes as a result of the issues. 2. Describe the external and/or internal driving forces, contributing issues, and the people affected. 3. Evaluate the stakeholders involved and discuss how they will be affected by your change initiative. 4. Clarify your role and responsibility as a change leader. Discuss the leadership theory (or theories) you will use to guide the change process. 5. Discuss the change agents you need to recruit in order to successfully implement your change. Describe the roles of these change agents. 6. Utilize your change model to develop strategies: (a) Explain the relevance of this model to your organization; and (b) Present the strategic aspects using your model. Be sure to clearly define the purpose of each aspect, the people involved, and the actions that need to be taken. 7. Identify, or predict, the potential barriers to change. Discuss possible ways to overcome these obstacles, including methods for dealing with emerging or unforeseen circumstances that could impede implementation. 8. Describe the evaluation methods you will use to determine the level of success of your change initiative. Discuss what metrics or measureable determinates you will use. 9. Propose strategies to anchor change or support continuous change. 10. Establish how your change plan supports the organizational mission/goal, genuinely addresses stakeholder concerns, and will serve as an equitable contribution for the community or society overall. Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required. This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion. You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin. Please refer to the directions in the Student Success Center

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