Describe either (a) an organizational change that was implemented (or attempted to be implemented) in the past, or (b) an organizational change that you are either currently implementing or plan to implement. That is, in this assignment, you have the opportunity to analyze either a “past change” effort or a “current or planned change” effort. (You only need do one analysis). If you described a “past change” effort, address the following questions.
What were the driving forces for change?
What were the restraining forces, i.e., those that help maintain the status quo?
Using Kotter’s model below, what strategies were taken (or should have been taken) to help make sure the organizational change was effective? Address each of the eight stages below with your assessment: (a) Establishing a sense of urgency (b) Forming a powerful guiding coalition (c) Creating a vision (d) Communicating the vision (e) Empowering others to act on the vision (f) Planning for and creating short-term wins (g) Consolidating improvements and producing more change (h) Institutionalizing new approaches
What was your assessment of the success of the organizational change effort?
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