Assignment 1

ByMeditha Karunatillaka

Important Assignment Points Should be an Academic Essay Essay Format (Intro, Body and

Conclusion) No Need of an Executive Summery No Need of a table of Content It is an Essay not a Report Pass needs 20 references 12 should be refereed Journals 20 References means 20 different

sources

Literature Review

6. Organize and write

Essay

5. Summarize and Analyze

primary source

4. Divide to primary and secondary sources

3. Conduct Search

2. Identify Sources(Websites/Journals/Books)

1. Identify Topic and Key Terms

10 easy Steps to write an Ac/Essay1. Research2. Analysis

3. Brainstorming4. Thesis

5. Outline6. Introduction7. Paragraphs

8. The Conclusion9. Modern Language Association Style

10.Language

Essay Writing

An Essay Must be an ArgumentWrite the IntroductionMain Point and Paragraph StructureWrite a Conclusion

Task (Part A) Conduct a Literature Review On Organizational Change Literature Period from year 2000 to 2011 Skills of a Change Leader would require

to take part in Change Management Programme in Different Contexts

And to develop new ways of approaching Organizational change

Identify Skills that directly transfer across those context

Task (Part A) Identify Skills (if any) that you feel are

needed but not evident in literature

Task (Part B) Take the Skills that you locate in your

Essay Allocate importance of these skill to

each of the Meta-Model Do NOT need to provide your

explanation on the allocation How you perceive the importance of

that skill at Three nominated stages for each model

Task (Part B) Consider four Meta Models of change in

Module 1 Categories your skill in to a matrix Three stages to look at;

Pre Change - A Change Implementation - B Post Implementation - C

10 point among above stages

Task (Part B)If you feel that skill was

important across three (03) stages of meta model, then you would allocate 10 points across those stages based on your importance.

Four Meta Models Use to identify the Big Picture

Framework for analyzing and understanding change

Four Meta-models :1. Radical or Revolutionary2. Incremental or Evolutionary Change3. Punctuated equilibrium model of Change4. Continuous Transformational Model of

Change

Radical or Revolutionary Change Organization Change all aspect of their

Operation In a Single Move In a Short Time Frame

Examples :Structural ChangeCultural Change

Radical or Revolutionary Change Uses Authoritarian Power to force Change

Merits1) Rapid Change2) Specific Directions3) Measurable Outcome4) Planned Goals

Radical or Revolutionary ChangeDemerits

1) Individual change is overlooked

Will not be successful without a Strong Authoritarian Leader

with focus

Incremental or Evolutionary Change• Known starting and ending point

• Continuity in the pattern of ongoing change

• Continuity in values, structure, employees

• Each change step is in short in duration

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Punctuated Equilibrium Model of Change

Sequence of actions:1. Setting group direction

2. First phase of Inactive

3. Half-way point transition

4. Major changes

5. Second phase of inertia

6. Accelerated activity

Sequence of actions:1. Setting group direction

2. First phase of Inactive

3. Half-way point transition

4. Major changes

5. Second phase of inertia

6. Accelerated activity

Temporary groups go through transitions between inactive and activity.

The Punctuated-Equilibrium Model

Continuous Transformation Model of Change• In order to service Organizations must

Develop ability to change continuously

• Environment which organization operate is changing and will continue to change Rapidly, Radically and unpredictably

• Only by Continuous transformation will Organizations be able to keep aligned with environment and survive

Continuous Transformation Model of Change

Redefining Cooperate Strategies

Fitting Systems To Structure

Trailing in Market Place

Few Skills of a change Leader

• Planning Skill• Leadership Skill• Management Skill• Interpersonal Skill• Communication Skill• Problem Solving Skill• Consultation Skill• Decision Making Skill• Time Management Skill• Skills relative to the task• Degree of focus

Reference or Journal review for Task B

Armenakis and Harris (2002) identifies persuasive communication, active participation, and managing internal and external information as important characteristics that a change agent should possess in order to convey the change message and create readiness for change among the target group.

Persuasive communication is where the change agent directly communicates the change message to the target group primarily through verbal means. Active participation is perhaps the most effective trait in transmitting the change message as it capitalizes on self-discovery. The management of information refers to using internal and external sources to provide information regarding the change. Most people are resistant to change due to lack of information.

Hence, if a change agent can persuasively communicate why change is necessary using both internal and external sources, demonstrate how the target group’s skills are of value to carry out change and illuminate why the target group must welcome the change for both the organization’s and their own benefit then it becomes easier for the target group to develop an optimistic outlook towards change.

Skills identified

Radical or revolutionary

Incremental or evolutionary

Punctuated equilibrium

Continuous transformational

A B C A B C A B C A B C

Persuasive communication

1 3 6 3 5 2 2 6 2 4 4 2

Active participation

1 1 8 3 3 4 2 2 6

Management of internal & external information

4 4 2 3 4 3 3 3 4

Skills Matrix Attachment to Essay