The first part of deliverable 1 instructs you to locate a case study of an organization experiencing strategic change. Review the support provided in the Leading Change FAQs box at the bottom of the page to learn how to locate case studies.
The second part of the deliverable asks you to research two leadership strategies that were used to drive successful organizational change over the last 10 years. Consider using FAQs in the Leading Change FAQs box below to learn search strategies for locating peer reviewed articles or case studies on this topic. Keep in mind, you will likely want to find two articles or case studies that discuss organizational change as the assignment requires you to create a reference page with at least two sources.
After locating and reading the articles, you are to address specific questions (detailed in the deliverable) in a 2-3 page paper. Be sure to use APA formatting, including a cover page and reference page. New to APA? Refer to the Research and APA content at the top of the page for related resources.
Deliverable 2 asks you to research two organizations that have had similar issues and successes during a change management process. Use FAQs in the Leading Change FAQs box to guide you in locating resources on this topic. After gathering your resources, write a 2-3 page paper analyzing the problems the organizations had and the change models used to solve those problems. Then compare and contrast the change models used and answer the questions detailed in deliverable 2.
Optional Library Readings:
Leading Change, with a New Preface by the Author by 
HBR's 10 Must Reads on Change Management (including Featured Article 'Leading Change') by 
Use the Delta Specific Case Study (provided within the deliverable) to develop a Leadership Structure Plan. Pay attention to the note about page length, and use the library databases recommended in the Business Management Research box below to research topics like: change models, change leaders, and roles and responsibilities.
Optional Library Readings:
Deliverable 4 uses the Delta Pacific Case Study (provided in the deliverable) and asks you to write a business proposal in order to receive approval for your change plan. Your proposal should be directed towards the CEO and Board, so a strong awareness of audience and purpose is important. Review the Leading Change FAQs box at the bottom of the page for information about writing business proposals. Additionally, use databases and search strategies recommended in the Business Management Research box below to research change models and processes.
Optional Library Readings:
As with the previous two deliverables, this deliverable asks you to use the Delta Pacific Case Study to think about potential human and organizational barriers to organizational change. After assessing the potential barriers, you are asked to create a strategy or plan for the CEO and Board which will explain potential barriers to change and strategies to overcome the barriers - whether human or organizational. Use recommended library databases in the Business Management Research box below to search for resources related to identifying and overcoming barriers and resistance to organizational change.
Optional Library Readings:
Relying again on the Delta Pacific Company Case Study, think about the ways the leadership team impacts change within an organization. Then prepare a plan to present to the CEO and Board in which you explain how leadership can impact change, common mistakes that are made by leaders during the change process, and suggestions to avoid mistakes. Also, include factors that will help ensure the cultural shift will be sustainable. Use databases recommended in the Business Management Research box below to search for helpful resources on this topic.
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Deliverable 7 is comprehensive, asking you to put together a plan to address change strategies and considerations for the Delta Pacific Company Case Study. There are many components to this plan, so be certain to address all of the bullet-points in the deliverable instructions. Remember to include a reference page to document sources of information used within your plan.
Or, search nearly all of the business and general education databases using the search box below.
Or, search nearly all of the business and general education databases using the search box below.
Assignment: "Research leadership strategies for managing organizational change."
1. Determine keywords:
2. Determine synonyms. Sample synonyms include:
| leadership strategies | organizational change |
| manage | institutional change |
| leadership methods | organizational innovation |
3. Develop a search string using AND to combine topics and OR to include synonyms.
4. To narrow results, review initial search results to determine subject terms. Use the subject term to revise or conduct a new search:
