Team Participation – Peer Evaluation

Please make sure to complete the Peer Evaluation for your team (including yourself!). You can access it through the WD Peer Evaluation link in the course menu. The Peer Evaluation will be used to determine the Team Participation portion of your grade for the course (10% of your final grade). The following criteria/descriptions will be […]

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Team Participation – Peer Evaluation

Please make sure to complete the Peer Evaluation for your team (including yourself!). You can access it through the WD Peer Evaluation link in the course menu. The Peer Evaluation will be used to determine the Team Participation portion of your grade for the course (10% of your final grade). The following criteria/descriptions will be […]

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Module 3 Scaffolding Activity #3

Based on the information discussed in Lessons 8-9 on creating a slide deck/presentation, submit a draft slide deck of the presentation. The number of slides that you submit for this Scaffolding Activity is up to you, whatever you are prepared with by the end of Lesson 9 is fine. Keep in mind that the more […]

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Lesson 11 Discussion: May the Force Be With You

This discussion will serve as a lead in to our upcoming application of the Force Field Analysis (FFA), which is linked to the type of assessment conducted by the Change Agent Practitioner Role. Please begin by viewing Episode 156: Lewin’s Force Field Analysis, discussing the framework of the FFA: Episode 156: Lewin’s Force Field Analysis (Links to […]

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Module 3 Deliverable: Cultural Levers

Read and understand: Young, David (2000). The six levers for managing organizational culture. Conduct this assessment on YOUR OWN ORGANIZATION, or a former employer. Module 3 Deliverable is a professional presentation that identifies the core cultural components of the organization, as described by Schein (1996) found within the Young article, and how these components translate in practice into Young’s […]

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Module 2 Scaffolding Activity #3: The Concept Map

Overview This scaffolding activity will assist you in building the components of the Module 2 Deliverable. It is not graded as a stand alone activity but it is required. Feedback will be provided after submission so you can refine your work and integrate it into the module deliverable for grading. Concept mapping is an effective […]

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Module 3 Scaffolding Activity #2

ue Mar 3, 2019 by 11:59pm Points 0 Submitting a file upload Review and understand each of the 6 Organizational Levers. Determine how the organization currently operates WITHIN EACH LEVER, in terms of specific practices, policies, and procedures. For example, in regards to the Motivation Lever, what are the motivational programs in place? How are employees rewarded […]

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Module 3 Scaffolding Activity #1: Core Culture

Select company. IF POSSIBLE, I SUGGEST USING YOUR OWN ORGANIZATION. Review/understand the company’s core culture as discussed by Schein (noted in Young’s article) and depicted in the center/core of the visual, shown on page 10 of the article. Understand the meaning of artifacts, basic assumptions and shared values. Translate these core cultural elements, individually, as it applies to your selected […]

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Lesson 7 Discussion: Artifacts, Shared Values, Basic Assumptions

Overview There are several critical components discussed in the Young article that suggest culture has a direct and important impact on the implementation and success of organizational change.  However, this is just Young’s opinion.  So to start this discussion, let’s see if, collectively, we are “taking away” a similar message from this article. Base Discussion […]

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Module 2 Deliverable: The 6 Growth Phases

Overview  The Module 2 Deliverable is a 4-6 page paper that uses the Managerial Practices Table as a central assessment tool to identify where an organization lies on Greiner’s 6 Growth Phases Model. The age and size of the organization will be discussed, as well as the impact of industry-related factors. A comprehensive discussion of the five categories within the Managerial Practices Table will provide reasoning for final placement on the growth chart. The outcome will […]

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