Assignment 2: Diagnosing Change
Due Week 4 and worth 140
points
Using the organization that
your professor has preapproved, synthesize the organization’s readiness for
change. Evaluate whether or not to implement your new program, policy,
practice, or procedure. Use a tablet, smartphone, laptop, desktop, or
traditional video recorder to record a maximum of a five to seven (5-7) minute
dynamic video on the topics detailed below. Alternatively, you may submit a
four to six (4-6) page paper instead of the video submission.
Note:If you are using a tablet or smartphone, you will need to email the video
file to yourself, then save it to a computer in order to upload to Blackboard.
You may want to upload your video to a file sharing service, such as Dropbox,
if your email will not let you send a large video file. Dropbox is accessible
from all smartphones and tablets from the Dropbox app.
Once you are ready to upload
your video to Blackboard, view the Kaltura video tutorial found in your online
course shell (Week 3).
Please use the following
naming convention in the popup window for your video once it is finished
uploading:
Title: Your First Name, Your Last Name – Managing Organizational Change
Tags: HRM560, Organizational Change
Description: First Name, Last Name – HRM560 Assignment 2 (Date Uploaded ex.
11-14-2014)
Prepare and present a video
that is a maximum of five to seven (5-7) minutesOR write a four to six
(4-6) page paper in which you:
1. Describe the company in
terms of industry, size, number of employees, and history.
2. Analyze in detail the
current HR practice, policy, process, or procedure that you believe should be
changed.
3. Formulate three (3)
valid reasons for the proposed change based on current change management
theories.
4. Appraise the diagnostic
tools that you can use to determine an organization’s readiness for change.
Propose two (2) diagnostic tools which you can utilize to determine if the
organization is ready for change. Defend why you believe the diagnostic tools
selected are the best choice for diagnosing change in the organization.
5. Using one (1) of the
diagnostic tools you selected, assess the organization’s readiness for change.
1. Provide results of the
diagnostic analysis
2. Explain the results
6. Interpret whether or not
the organization is ready for change. Substantiate your conclusion by
referencing current change management theories.
Note: If you choose to submit a video presentation, please also submit a
one (1) page summary of your presentation.
If you choose the written
paper, 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 title, 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:
·
Evaluate an organization’s readiness for change.
·
Analyze diagnostic models relevant to various aspects of the change management
process.
·
Use technology and information resources to research issues in managing
organizational change.
·
Write clearly and concisely about managing organizational change using
proper writing mechanics.
Click here to view the written
paper grading rubric for this assignment.
