Organizational Change Plan Presentation

Option A: Fictional Case Study

The organization you have come to has the following characteristics. First, the organization is defined by a transactional leadership style and culture. Second, the organization is very top-down in its decision-making and project implementation. Third, there is a lack of involvement by the employees because there is an expectation that the upper leadership does not trust anyone to do the work. Morale is low and fear of retribution permeates the organization.

This transactional, top-down, non-participatory organization wants to transition to a transformational environment marked by team-based leadership. You have been given the task of designing an organizational change plan to make that happen.

Working within these parameters, describe in further detail the following items: current situation, desired change, and detailed change plan.

Description of the current situation: Describe the key factors surrounding the current situation for the organization. Address in detail the reasons why the current situation is in need of change, that is, the sense of urgency and rationale for change.

Description of the desired change: After addressing the current situation, clearly articulate the desired change to be pursued. What makes this particular change necessary (distinct from the first section)? What makes this particular change desirable? What leadership skills are necessary to make the change happen?

Description of the detailed change plan: The third section should form the major part of your organizational change plan. Provide a detailed plan for how the organization is to transition from its current situation to its desired future. Your change plan should clearly address the necessary steps in a change process as they specifically relate to this setting. (Use one of the models of change in the literature.) Be sure to connect your change plan to relevant theoretical models of leadership. Utilize your course readings, course presentations, and personal experience and research to support the process and plan you recommend for use. View your organizational change plan as a leader’s roadmap to the organization’s desired future.

References: Be sure to include in your reference list all materials referenced in the text of the paper. At a minimum, there should be 5–7 scholarly journals and no less than 15 references.

Option B: Self-Selected Case Study

The self-selected case study is designed to provide you with an opportunity to create an organizational change plan for an existing organization with which you are already associated. You will need to describe the background of the organization similar to the fictional organization outlined above.

For the organization you select, describe in further detail the following items: current situation, desired change, and detailed change plan.

Description of current situation: Describe the key factors surrounding the current situation for the organization. Address in detail the reasons why the current situation is in need of change, that is, the sense of urgency and rationale for change.

Description of desired change: After addressing the current situation, clearly articulate the desired change to be pursued. What makes this particular change necessary (distinct from first section)? What makes this particular change desirable? What leadership skills are necessary to make the change happen?

Description of detailed change plan: The third section should form the major part of your organizational change plan. Provide a detailed plan for how the organization is to transition from its current situation to its desired future. Your change plan should clearly address the necessary steps in a change process as they specifically relate to this setting. (Use one of the models of change in the literature.) Be sure to connect your change plan to relevant theoretical models of leadership. Utilize your course readings, course presentations, and personal experience and research to support the process and plan you recommend for use. View your organizational change plan as a leader’s roadmap to the organization’s desired future.