Read the “Stories of Change” section in Chapter
1 of the textbook that describes how companies such as Hewlett Packard, IBM,
Kodak, and McDonald’s have addressed significant changes within their
organizations.
Write a four to six (4-6) page paper in which you:
1. Using Kotter’s model, identify the three (3) most
significant errors made out of all of the change stories presented and describe
the ramifications of those mistakes.
2. Make at least one (1) recommendation for each change
story that would have improved the effectiveness of the change process and
explain why that recommendation would have altered the outcome of the change
process.
3. Attribute a change image to the leading managers or
directors in each change story and provide an explanation as to why that change
image label is appropriate.
4. Recommend a different strategy for managing change in
each of the one change stories presented and provide a justification for your
recommended strategy.
5. Use at least three (3) quality academic resources in
this assignment. Note:Wikipedia
and other Websites do not qualify as academic resources.
Your assignment must follow these formatting
requirements:
• Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font
(size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must
follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any
additional instructions.
• Include a cover page containing the title of the
assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the
date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required
assignment page length.
