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
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