GCU LDR615 Week 8 Assignment Benchmark Change Initiative Implementation Latest 2019 JUNE Question # 00602285 Course Code : LDR615 Subject: General Questions Due on: 06/17/2019 Posted On: 06/17/2019 11:04 AM Tutorials: 1 Rating: 4.5/5

LDR615 Organizational Development and Change

Week 8 Assignment

Benchmark –
Change Initiative: Implementation, Evaluation, and Sustainability

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 (1,500-1,750
words) in which you describe the particular area you propose to address through
a change initiative. Include the following for your company:

Discuss the
issues in this area and the current outcomes as a result of the issues.

Describe
the external and/or internal driving forces, contributing issues, and the
people affected.

Evaluate
the stakeholders involved and discuss how they will be affected by your change
initiative.

Clarify
your role and responsibility as a change leader. Discuss the leadership theory
(or theories) you will use to guide the change process.

Discuss the
change agents you need to recruit in order to successfully implement your
change. Describe the roles of these change agents.

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.

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.

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.

Propose
strategies to anchor change or support continuous change.

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 LopesWrite. Please refer to the
directions in the Student Success Center.