Company Human Resource Management Programs Choose an organization with which you are familiar or one in which you have an interest.

Research and analyze the organization’s Human Resource Management programs, policies,

procedures, or initiatives. Evaluate their effectiveness and select a program, policy, procedure

or initiative which you believe needs to be changed.

Write a one (1) page paper in which you:

Company Human Resource Management Programs

1. Assess the current Human Resource programs, policies, procedures, or initiatives in

terms of effectiveness.

2. Hypothesize the changes that require improvement.
3. Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
4. Typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on

all sides.

5. 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 is not included in the

required page length.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

Evaluate an organization’s readiness for change.

Use technology and information resources to research issues in managing organizational

change.

Company Human Resource Management Programs

Write clearly and concisely about managing organizational change using proper writing

mechanics. Assignment 2: Diagnosing Change

Due Week 4 and worth 140 points

Using the organization that your professor has pre-approved, synthesize the organization’s

readiness for change. Evaluate whether or not to implement your new program, policy, practice,

or procedure. Use a tablet, smartphone, laptop, desktop, or traditional video recorder to record a

maximum of a five to seven (5-7) minute dynamic video on the topics detailed below.

Alternatively, you may submit a four to six (4-6) page paper instead of the video submission.

Note: If you are using a tablet or smartphone, you will need to email the video file to yourself,

then save it to a computer in order to upload to Blackboard. You may want to upload your video

to a file sharing service, such as Dropbox if your email will not let you send a large video file.

Dropbox is accessible from all smartphones and tablets from the Dropbox app.

Once you are ready to upload your video to Blackboard, click here to view the “Student Video

Assignment Submission” video tutorial in the “Creating a Presentation for Your Course” playlist.

Please use the following naming convention in the popup window for your video once it is

finished uploading:

Title: Your First Name, Your Last Name – Managing Organizational Change

Tags: HRM560, Organizational Change

Company Human Resource Management Programs

Description: First Name, Last Name – HRM 560 Assignment 2 (Date Uploaded ex. 11-14-2014)

Prepare and present a video that is a maximum of five to seven (5-7) minutes OR write a

four to six (4-6) page paper in which you:

1. Describe the company in terms of industry, size, number of employees, and history.
2. Analyze in detail the current HR practice, policy, process, or procedure that you believe

should be changed.

3. Formulate three (3) valid reasons for the proposed change based on current change

management theories.

4. Appraise the diagnostic tools that you can use to determine an organization’s readiness

for change. Propose two (2) diagnostic tools which you can utilize to determine if the

organization is ready for change. Defend why you believe the diagnostic tools selected

are the best choice for diagnosing change in the organization.

5. Using one (1) of the diagnostic tools you selected, assess the organization’s readiness

for change.6. Provide results of the diagnostic analysis

7. Explain the results
8. Interpret whether or not the organization is ready for change. Substantiate your

conclusion by referencing current change management theories.

Note: If you choose to submit a video presentation, please also submit a one (1) page

summary of your presentation.

If you choose the written paper, your assignment must follow these formatting

requirements:

Company Human Resource Management Programs

1. 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.

2. 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.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

Evaluate an organization’s readiness for change.

Analyze diagnostic models relevant to various aspects of the change management process.

Use technology and information resources to research issues in managing organizational

change.

Write clearly and concisely about managing organizational change using proper writing

mechanics.Assignment 3: Kotter Change Management Model

Due Week 6 and worth 140 points

Using the company that your instructor previously approved, apply Kotter’s eight (8) steps of

change management to an HR situation you have selected for change. You will address all eight

(8) of the Kotter steps, developing an action plan for each step. Use a tablet, smartphone,

laptop, desktop, or traditional video recorder to record a maximum of a five to seven (5-7)

minute dynamic video on the topics detailed below. Alternatively, you may submit a four to six

(4-6) page paper instead of the video submission.

Note: If you are using a tablet or smartphone you will need to email the video file to yourself,

then save it to a computer in order to upload to Blackboard. You may want to upload your video

to a file sharing service, such as Dropbox, if your email will not let you send a large video file.

Dropbox is accessible from all smartphones and tablets from the Dropbox app.

Once you are ready to upload your video to Blackboard, click here to view the “Student Video

Assignment Submission” video tutorial in the “Creating a Presentation for Your Course” playlist.

Please use the following naming convention in the popup window for your video once it is

finished uploading:

Title: Your First Name, Your Last Name – Managing Organizational Change

Tags: HRM560, Organizational Change

Description: First Name, Last Name – HRM 560 Assignment 3 (Date Uploaded ex. 11-14-2014)

Prepare and present a video that is a maximum of five to seven (5-7) minutes OR write a

four to six (4-6) page paper in which you:

1. Ascertain how each of the steps applies to your specific organization.
2. Develop a strategy that illustrates how you would address each of the eight (8) stages of

change:

3. Establishing a sense of urgency
4. Creating coalition
5. Developing vision and strategy
6. Communicating the vision
7. Empowering broad-based action
8. Generating short-term wins
9. Consolidating gains and producing more change
10. Anchoring new approaches into the culture11. Use at least four (4) quality academic resources in this assignment. Note:

Wikipedia and

other similar Websites do not qualify as academic resources.

Note: If you choose to submit a video presentation, please also submit a one (1) page summary

of your presentation.

If you choose the written paper, your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

1. 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.

2. 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.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

Compare theories of change management and select an appropriate theory for an organization

change.

Analyze diagnostic models relevant to various aspects of the change management process.

Use technology and information resources to research issues in managing organizational

change.

Write clearly and concisely about managing organizational change using proper writing

mechanics.

Identify organizational changes that link to vision.Assignment 4: Resistance and Communication

Due Week 8 and worth 140 points

Using the organization that your instructor pre approved, diagnose the organization’s level of

resistance and construct a solid communication plan. Use a tablet, smartphone, laptop, desktop,

or traditional video recorder to record a maximum of a five to seven (5-7) minute dynamic video

on the topics detailed below. Alternatively, you may submit a four to six (4-6) page paper

instead of the video submission.

Note: If you are using a tablet or smartphone you will need to email the video file to yourself,

then save it to a computer in order to upload to Blackboard. You may want to upload your video

to a file sharing service, such as Dropbox, if your email will not let you send a large video file.

Dropbox is accessible from all smartphones and tablets from the Dropbox app.

Once you are ready to upload your video to Blackboard, click here to view the “Student Video

Assignment Submission” video tutorial in the “Creating a Presentation for Your Course” playlist.

Please use the following naming convention in the popup window for your video once it is

finished uploading:

Title: Your First Name, Your Last Name – Managing Organizational Change

Tags: HRM 560, Organizational Change

Description: First Name, Last Name – HRM 560 Assignment 4 (Date Uploaded ex. 11-14-2014)

Prepare and present a video that is a maximum of five to seven (5-7) minutes OR write a

four to six (4-6) page paper in which you:

1. Diagnose the reasons for resistance to change.
2. Interpret the potential causes of resistance in the organization. Identify and describe

three (3) potential causes of resistance to your change plan. Identify and describe three

(3) potential sources of resistance to your change plan.

3. Create a plan for minimizing possible resistance to your change management plan.
4. Elaborate on the relationship between resistance to change and communication.
5. Evaluate three (3) communication strategies.
6. Recommend one (1) communication strategy that would be applicable to your

organization. Diagnose why this communication strategy is best for your organization.

7. Create a solid communication plan for your change initiative.
8. Use at least four (4) quality academic resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and

other similar Websites do not qualify as academic resources.Note: If you choose to submit a video presentation, please also submit a one (1) page summary

of your presentation.

If you choose the written paper, your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

1. 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.

2. 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.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

Evaluate strategies for communicating change.

Evaluate the reactions to change including identifying signs of resistance and approaches to

managing it.

Evaluate strategies for communicating change.

Use technology and information resources to research issues in managing organizational

change.

Write clearly and concisely about managing organizational change using proper writing

mechanics.Assignment 5: Change Management Plan

Due Week 10 and worth 300 points

In this assignment, you will combine the previous four (4) assignments into a proposal that you

could present to the executive leadership and board members. You will argue the value of the

change management plan to the overall success of the organization. Add to your previous

submissions a plan for sustaining the change in the long run.

Write a six to ten (6-10) page paper in which you:

Section I: Organization: Describe the organization and comment on the HR change that

the organization should make. Utilize effective diagnostic tools to assess the

organization’s ability to change. Support assertions with theoretical evidence.

1. Describe the company in terms of industry, size, number of employees, and history.
2. Analyze in detail the current HR practice, policy, process, or procedure that you believe

should be changed.

3. Formulate three (3) valid reasons for the proposed change based on current change

management theories.

4. Appraise the diagnostic tools that you can use to determine an organization’s readiness

for change. Propose two (2) diagnostic tools which you can utilize to determine if the

organization is ready for change. Defend why you believe the diagnostic tools selected

are the best choice for diagnosing change in the organization.

5. Using one (1) of the diagnostic tools you selected, assess the organization’s readiness

for change.

6. Provide results of the diagnostic analysis
7. Explain the results
8. Interpret whether or not the organization is ready for change. Substantiate your

conclusion by referencing current change management theories.

Section II: Kotter Change Plan: Utilizing the Kotter eight (8) step method of change,

create a solid change management plan for the HR initiative you identified as requiring

improvement.

1. Ascertain how each of the steps applies to your specific organization.
2. Develop a strategy that illustrates how you would address each of the eight (8) stages of

change:

• Establishing a sense of urgency
• Creating coalition
• Developing vision and strategy
• Communicating the vision
• Empowering broad-based action●

Generating short-term wins

Consolidating gains and producing more change

Anchoring new approaches into the culture

Section III: Resistance and Communication: Research methods of minimizing resistance

to change and create plan to address resistance within your change management

initiative.

1. Diagnose the reasons for resistance to change.
2. Interpret the potential causes of resistance in the organization. Identify and describe

three (3) potential causes of resistance to your change plan. Identify and describe three

(3) potential sources of resistance to your change plan.

3. Create a plan for minimizing possible resistance to your change management plan.
4. Elaborate on the relationship between resistance to change and communication.
5. Evaluate three (3) communication strategies.
6. Recommend one (1) communication strategy that would be applicable to your

organization. Diagnose why this communication strategy is best for your organization.

7. Create a solid communication plan for your change initiative.

Section IV: Sustaining Change: Research methods of sustaining change in organizations

and create a plan for sustaining proposed change.

1. Recommend two (2) strategies for sustaining change:
2. Diagnose the two (2) theories from a scholarly perspective
3. Evaluate why the strategies selected are viable for the organization

Section V: Presentation: Create a visually appealing and informative presentation

espousing the importance of the change management plan you developed.

Create a ten to fifteen (10-15) slide PowerPoint presentation to submit to the executive

leadership and board members outlining and describing your recommended change.

Include the following criteria:

1. Be creative in your design so that is appealing to others.
2. Ensure that all of the MAJOR points of the plan are covered.
3. Create bulleted speaking notes for your presentation to the shareholders in the Notes

section of the PowerPoint. Note: You may create or assume any fictitious names, data,

or scenarios that have not been established in this assignment for a realistic flow of

communication.

4. Use a professional technically written style to graphically convey the information.
5. Create a video of yourself presenting the presentation to key stakeholders. Note: View

the “Creating a Presentation for Your Course” playlist, located here for tutorials on

creating and submitting video assignments.Section VI: References: Utilize good scholarly research skills and writing skills todevelop a solid change plan and presentation.

1. Use at least ten (10) quality academic resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and

other similar Websites do not qualify as academic resources

2. Write clearly and concisely about managing organizational change using proper writing

mechanics.

3. The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

4.

5. Evaluate the reactions to change including identifying signs of resistance and

approaches to managing it.

6. Evaluate strategies for communicating change.
7. Use technology and information resources to research issues in managing

organizational change.

8. Write clearly and concisely about managing organizational change using proper writing

mechanics.

9. Evaluate strategies for communicating change.