Business and society

BADM 466 – Managing Change K. Taft
Assignment Outline

ASSIGNMENT 1 – Change Management Essay
Individual Assignment (20%)

Purpose of Assignment

To acquire, review and critically assess your knowledge of change management theory.

Part 1: Change Management Philosophies and Approach

A: Source, read and summarize the following article up to the end of page 148.
Graetz, F., & Smith, A. T. (2010). Managing Organizational Change: A Philosophies of Change Approach. Journal Of Change Management, 10(2), 135-154. doi:10.1080/14697011003795602

B: Identify and describe two examples of change. What philosophy would each one fit under (choose two different examples and two different philosophies).

Part 2: Perspectives on Change Management

A: Source, read and summarize either of the following articles.
B: Imagine that you are meeting the author - Identify questions about the process of change management you have as a result of reading their article.
Battilana, J., & Casciaro, T. (2013). The Network Secrets of Great Change Agents. Harvard Business Review, 91(7/8), 62-68.
Bevan, R. (2011). Keeping Change on Track. Journal For Quality & Participation, 34(1), 4-9.

Submission:
- your paper covers both Part 1 and Part 2 (not two separate papers)
- details: please start at the top of the page for Part 2; number all pages
- maximum 10 pages, single spaced, not including title page and references
- note: papers are often required to be double spaced, single space to save paper
- note: running head and table of contents are not required

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Marking Criteria:
Part 1: Change Management philosophies and approach (45%)
Accurate summary of Graetz article.
Thoughtful examples chosen to support any two theories
Clear explanation of your change example and why it fits into the particular philosophical approach.

Part 2: Guidance on change management (45%)
Accurate summary of the chosen article
Thoughtful questions