In this Assignment, you are to complete a critical mass analysis

Unit 2 GM 505 Action Research and Consulting Skills Page 1 of 3 Unit 2 Assignment 1: Details and Rubric Action Research Project – Critical Mass Analysis Stringer (2014) reminds us that, “the task of the community -based action researcher is to develop a context in which individuals and groups with divergent perceptions and interpretations can f ormulate a construction of their situation that makes sense to them all – a joint construction” (p. 75). W ith this in mind, you will have an opportunity t o apply your own cultural literacy in this assignment as you demonstrate a prof essional way to bring people together. In this Assignment, you are to complete a critical mass analysis. Getting clear about who the important actors are, at what level they nee d to be involved in the Action Research project and what, if anything, needs to be done to increase or reduce each person’s involvement, especially when you do not have the f ormal authority to require change, are important considerations from the first to the last moments of an AR project. Try to make your assessments as accurate as possible. You may find yourself f eeling uncomf ortable when you are preparing your Critical Mass Analysis. Few people take the time to consciously consider the roles that variou s stakeholders have in the situation they f ace. Instead, they proceed in a piecemeal way, trying to minimize some people's involvement and increase involvement of others, without ever looking at the larger picture. This Critical Mass Assignment asks you t o look at the whole set of key members of the organization that will shape your action research project. It calls f or you to consider their present level of involvement and the level of involvement that would be most productive. In some cases this will mea n seeking to get a person more involved. In other cases you may the person to be less involved. Or, you may want to ensure the person maintains her or his current level of involvement. As a tool to help you increase the odds of your project being successf ul, you will be completing a Critical Mass Analysis f orm . By doing this, you will be clarif ying how you want key stakeholders to be involved in your project and developing strategies to create the conditions you need. Your job is to review carefully the p osition of the key stakeholders who are or will influence the course of your action research project, brainstorm strategies to insure they are effectively related to the project. In this Assignment, you will be assessed on the following outcome: GM505 -5: Apply cultural literacy in personal and prof essional environments. Unit 2 GM 505 Action Research and Consulting Skills Page 2 of 3 Assignment Requirements The Critical Mass Analysis has two parts: 1. Part 1 –The Critical Mass Grid and the Negotiation form . The Critical Mass Grid should be completed f or all identified stakeholders in your action research project. There needs to be an X and O for each stakeholder. If a change of level is needed f or a stakeholder then you need to complete the negotiation f orm f or them. Ref er to the “ Critical Mass Analysis Directions ” for further instructions and examples. 2. Part 2 – Please use the “ Critical Mass Analysis Assignment Template ” to complete a 2– page APA f ormatted paper, describing your plan and the commentary on what you learned from the process. Do not include the directions on how to complete a Critical Mass Analysis within your final submission. Assignment Checklist :  Be sure to cite were appropriate and ref erence all sources. Your sources and content shoul d follow proper APA f ormat. Ref er to the Academic T ools tab to gain information related to W riting Support. The W riting Center w ill provide you with helpful tips on using the APA style of writing.  Respond to the questions in a thorough manner, providing s pecific examples where asked.  Your paper should provide a clearly established and sustained viewpoint and purpose.  Your writing should be well ordered, logical and unified, as well as original and insightful.  Review the grading Rubric below to ensure all points have been captured in the paper. Directions for Submitting Your Assignment Submit your Assignment: [Focus Paper plus Critical Mass Grid (and Negotiation Form if you have people moving from a current to a desired level)] to the Unit 2 : Assignmen t 1: Action Research Project – Critical Mass Analysis Dropbox by midnight ET Tuesday of this unit . GM505 Unit 2 : Assignment 1: Action Research Project – Critical Mass Analysis Content and Analysis Possible Points Points Earned Unit 2 GM 505 Action Research and Consulting Skills Page 3 of 3 Content: review of inquiry team participants and their involvement in this phase of the action research process. 15 Application of Cultural Literary: Describe how your own cultural literacy in appreciating the diversity of stakeholders would add value to the prof essional environment in the action research process. 15 Completion of Critical Mass Grid and/or Negotiat ion Form. 15 Writing Skills Composition, grammar, clarity, and APA 6 th style and f ormatting. 10 LATE Paper Deduction -X Total Points Earned 55 Grade/Percentage Earned 100%