Change Management- This is a 2 part assinment that includes 5 page paper.

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Assignment Components (80% of Learning Assessment System Assignment (LASA) grade)

Identify two reorganizational changes and their impacts on the team. Justify your responses.

Identification of two or less reorganizational changes and their impacts on the team are given and they are unclear and incorrect. Justification of responses is unclear, incorrect, and not based on sound research.

Identification of two reorganizational changes and their impacts on the team are given and they are somewhat clear and correct. Justification of responses is partially clear, correct, and somewhat based on sound research.

Identification of two reorganizational changes and their impacts on the team are given and they are clear and correct. Justification of responses is clear, correct, and based on sound research.

Identification of two or more reorganizational changes and their impacts on the team are given and they are clear and correct. Justification of responses is clear, correct, and based on sound research. In addition, in at least one of the examples, impacts are given with application to organizational change concepts relating to the real world.

Suggest two ways of how you can communicate the reorganization plans with the team. Include your justification.

Suggestions of two or less ways of how to communicate the reorganization plans with the team are given and they are unclear and inappropriate. Justification of suggestions is unclear, incorrect, and not based on sound research.

Suggestions of two ways of how to communicate the reorganization plans with the team are given and they are somewhat clear and appropriate. Justification of suggestions is somewhat clear, correct, and partially based on sound research.

Suggestions of two ways of how to communicate the reorganization plans with the team are given and they are clear and appropriate. Justification of suggestions is clear, correct, and based on sound research.

Suggestions of two or more ways of how to communicate the reorganization plans with the team are given and they are clear and appropriate. Justification of suggestions is clear, correct, and based on sound research. In addition, in at least one of the examples, impacts are given with application to organizational change concepts relating to the real world.

Suggest two ways to gain buy-in from your team. Include your justification.

Suggestions of two or less ways to gain buy-in from the team are given and they are unclear and inappropriate. Justification of suggestions is unclear, inaccurate, and not based on sound research.

Suggestions of two ways to gain buy-in from the team are given and they are somewhat clear and appropriate. Justification of suggestions is somewhat clear, accurate, and partially based on sound research.

Suggestions of two ways to gain buy-in from the team are given and they are clear and appropriate. Justification of suggestions is clear, accurate, and based on sound research.

Suggestions of two or more ways to gain buy-in from the team are given and they are clear and appropriate. Justification of suggestions is clear, accurate, and based on sound research. In addition, several examples are given providing real-world situations of gaining team buy-in within a business context.

Suggest two ways to deal with resistance from the team. Include your justification.

Suggestions of two or less ways to deal with resistance from the team are given and they are unclear and inappropriate. Justification of suggestions is unclear, inaccurate, and not based on sound research.

Suggestions of two ways to deal with resistance from the team are given and they are partially clear and appropriate. Justification of suggestions is somewhat clear, accurate, and partially based on sound research.

Suggestions of two ways to deal with resistance from the team are given and they are clear and appropriate. Justification of suggestions is clear, accurate, and based on sound research.

Suggestions of two or more ways to deal with resistance from the team are given and they are clear and appropriate. Justification of suggestions is clear, accurate, and based on sound research. In addition, several examples providing real-world situations of dealing with team resistance within a business context is given.

Suggest two ways you will lead and motivate your team through the change. Include your justification.

Suggestions of two or less ways to lead and motivate a team through change are given and are unclear and inappropriate. Justification is unclear, incorrect, and not based on sound research.

Suggestions of two ways to lead and motivate a team through change are given and are somewhat clear and appropriate. Justification is somewhat clear, correct, and partially based on sound research.

Suggestions of two ways to lead and motivate a team through change are given and are clear and appropriate. Justification is clear, correct, and based on sound research.

Suggestions of two or more ways to lead and motivate a team through change are given and are clear and appropriate. Justification is clear, correct, and based on sound research. In addition, several examples that provide real-world situations of leading and motivating a team within a business context are given.

Identify two ways you will communicate the plans and progress to your supervisor. Justify your decision.

Identification of two or less ways to communicate the plans and progress to a supervisor are given and it is unclear and inappropriate. Justification is unclear, inaccurate, and not based on sound research.

Identification of two ways to communicate the plans and progress to a supervisor are given and it is somewhat clear and appropriate. Justification is somewhat clear, accurate, and it is partially based on sound research.

Identification of two ways to communicate the plans and progress to a supervisor are given and it is clear and appropriate. Justification is clear, accurate, and based on sound research.

Identification of two or more ways to communicate the plans and progress to a supervisor are given and it is clear and appropriate. Justification is clear, accurate, and based on sound research. In addition, several examples are given that apply team and organizational communication concepts while providing concrete situations of communication strategies.

Identify five action items required in order to implement the change. Justify your response.

Identification of five or less action items required in order to implement the change is given and they are unclear and inappropriate. Justification is unclear and inappropriate and it is not based on sound research.

Identification of five action items required in order to implement the change are given and they are somewhat clear and appropriate. Justification is somewhat clear and appropriate and it is partially based on sound research.

Identification of five action items required in order to implement the change are given and they are clear and appropriate. Justification is clear and appropriate and it is based on sound research.

Identification of five or more action items required in order to implement the change is given and they are clear and appropriate. Justification is clear and appropriate and it is based on sound research. In addition, several examples that apply organizational change concepts to real-world situations are given that provide additional analysis and rationale from a business perspective.

Identify seven potential risks along with a plan if a risk occurs. Justify your solutions.

Identification of less than seven potential risks along with a plan if a risk occurs is given and it is unclear and incorrect. Justification of solutions is unclear, incorrect, and it is not based on sound research.

Identification of seven potential risks along with a plan if a risk occurs is given and it is somewhat clear and correct. Justification of solutions is somewhat clear, correct, and it is partially based on sound research.

Identification of seven potential risks along with a plan if a risk occurs is given and it is clear and correct. Justification of solutions is clear, correct, and based on sound research.

Identification of seven or more potential risks along with a plan if a risk occurs is given and it is clear and correct. Justification of solutions is clear, correct, and based on sound research. In addition, several examples that apply risk management strategies along with providing additional analysis of risk management are given.

Writing Components (20 % of LASA grade)

Organization

Introduction

Thesis

Transitions

Conclusion

Introduction is limited or missing entirely.

The paper lacks a thesis statement.

Transitions are infrequent, illogical, or missing entirely.

Conclusion is limited or missing entirely.

Introduction is present but incomplete or underdeveloped.

The paper is loosely organized around a thesis that may have to be inferred.

Transitions are sporadic.

Conclusion is present, but incomplete or underdeveloped.

Introduction has a clear opening, provides background information, and states the topic.

The paper is organized around an arguable, clearly stated thesis statement.

Transitions are appropriate and help the flow of ideas.

Conclusion summarizes main argument and has a clear ending.

Introduction catches the reader’s attention, provides compelling and appropriate background information, and clearly states the topic.

The paper is well organized around an arguable, focused thesis.

Thoughtful transitions clearly show how ideas relate.

Conclusion leaves the reader with a sense of closure and provides concluding insights.

Usage and Mechanics

Grammar

Spelling

Sentence structure

Writing contains numerous errors in spelling, grammar, and/or sentence structure that severely interferes with readability and comprehension.

Errors in spelling and grammar exist that somewhat interfere with readability and/or comprehension.

Writing follows conventions of spelling and grammar throughout. Errors are infrequent and do not interfere with readability or comprehension.

The paper is basically error free in terms of mechanics. Grammar and mechanics help establish a clear idea and aid the reader in following the writer’s logic.

APA Elements

Attribution

Paraphrasing

Quotations

No attempt at APA format.

APA format is attempted to paraphrase, quote, and cite, but errors are significant.

Using APA format, accurately paraphrased, quoted, and cited in many spots throughout when appropriate or called for. Errors present are somewhat minor.

Using APA format, accurately paraphrased, quoted, and cited throughout the presentation when appropriate or called for. Only a few minor errors present.

Style

Audience

Word Choice

Writing often slips into first and/or second person.

Word choice is consistently inaccurate, unclear, or inappropriate for the audience.

Writing sometimes slips into first and/or second person.

Word choice is sometimes inaccurate, unclear, or inappropriate for the audience.

Writing remains in third person throughout.

Word choice is accurate, clear, and appropriate for the audience.

Writing remains professional in third person throughout.

Word choice is precise, appropriate for the audience, and memorable.