Week Two: Preparing
for Change

Details

Due

Points

Objectives

1

1.1
Explain the importance of understanding shared vision and
organizational culture in the context of change.
1.2
Define modeling as a facilitator of change.
1.3
Explain three models of change.
1.4
Identify both organizational and individual causes of resistance to
change.
1.5
Describe how Lewin’s theory of change can be used to overcome
resistance to change.

9/19/2013
6:00pm

Reading

Read Ch. 5-9 of Managing
Organizational Change.

9/19/2013
6:00pm

Reading

Read this weeks Electronic Reserve
Readings.

9/19/2013
6:00pm

Participation

Participate in class discussion.

9/19/2013
10:00pm

4

Leaning Team
Managing
Change Presentation Part I

Create a 7- to 10-slide Microsoft
PowerPoint presentation that addresses the following topics.

Over
the course of this class, your Learning Team will develop a comprehensive
Managing Change Presentation. Each week, your team will add more elements to
this presentation. By the final week, you will have a cumulative presentation
that addresses the complete change cycle.

Select a team members work
organization. Identify a specific change that your Learning Team feels should
occur in the selected organization.

Prepare a7- to 10-slide Microsoft
PowerPoint presentationdescribing the cycle of change, and the specific change that needs to
occur within the cycle of change. Be sure to:

o Compare and contrast continuous
and discontinuous change in this scenario.
o Differentiate between the two
types of change agents and how one or both can be used in this scenario.

Format your
paper consistent with APA guidelines.

Include speaker notes beneath each
slide.

9/19/2013
6:00pm

5

Individual
Roles
of Managers and Individuals Paper

Prepare a 700-1,050-word paper
assessing the various roles of managers and individuals in the change
process.

Include an examination of the two types
of change agents as well as and a managers role in combating resistance and
championing change.

Format your
paper consistent with APA guidelines.

Print
your paper and provide a hard copy to the instructor.

9/19/2013
6:00pm

6

Week Two: Preparing
for ChangeDetailsDuePointsObjectives1
1.1
Explain the importance of understanding shared vision and
organizational culture in the context of change. 1.2
Define modeling as a facilitator of change. 1.3
Explain three models of change. 1.4
Identify both organizational and individual causes of resistance to
change. 1.5
Describe how Lewin’s theory of change can be used to overcome
resistance to change.9/19/20136:00pmReadingRead Ch. 5-9 of Managing
Organizational Change.9/19/20136:00pmReadingRead this weeks Electronic Reserve
Readings.9/19/20136:00pmParticipationParticipate in class discussion.9/19/201310:00pm4Leaning TeamManaging
Change Presentation Part ICreate a 7- to 10-slide Microsoft
PowerPoint presentation that addresses the following topics. Over
the course of this class, your Learning Team will develop a comprehensive
Managing Change Presentation. Each week, your team will add more elements to
this presentation. By the final week, you will have a cumulative presentation
that addresses the complete change cycle.
Select a team members work
organization. Identify a specific change that your Learning Team feels should
occur in the selected organization.
Prepare a7- to 10-slide Microsoft
PowerPoint presentationdescribing the cycle of change, and the specific change that needs to
occur within the cycle of change. Be sure to:o Compare and contrast continuous
and discontinuous change in this scenario.o Differentiate between the two
types of change agents and how one or both can be used in this scenario.
Format your
paper consistent with APA guidelines.Include speaker notes beneath each
slide.9/19/20136:00pm5IndividualRoles
of Managers and Individuals Paper
Prepare a 700-1,050-word paper
assessing the various roles of managers and individuals in the change
process.
Include an examination of the two types
of change agents as well as and a managers role in combating resistance and
championing change.
Format your
paper consistent with APA guidelines.
Print
your paper and provide a hard copy to the instructor.9/19/20136:00pm6