In this Assignment, you are to complete a critical mass analysis
Running head: CRITICAL MASS ANALYSIS 0
Critical Mass Analysis
Unit 2
Student Name
Kaplan University
GM505 Action Research and Consulting Skills
Professor Name
Date
Critical Mass Analysis
Write one or two paragraphs introducing this phase of the action research process. A critical mass analysis focuses the action research facilitator on the process of building their inquiry team by choosing the best participants (stakeholders) who are closest to the problem that needs changing. Briefly summarize why we must do a Critical Mass Analysis when we do an action research project. APA formatting is required. Do not include the assignment’s directions within the final submission.
Roles and Involvement
There are (spell out the number of) stakeholders involved in this action research project as indicated in the Critical Mass Grid (Appendix). Describe the inquiry team participants, their roles and their current and desired levels of involvement in your action research project.
Application of Cultural Literary
A key outcome of this course is to apply cultural literacy in a professional environment. Write here, in one to two paragraphs, a description of how your own cultural literacy in appreciating the diversity of stakeholders would add value to the professional environment in the action research process.
Reflection on Critical Mass Analysis Phase
Write here, in one to two paragraphs, what you learned from completing this phase of the process.
Conclusion
Summarize the paper.
References
Stringer, E. T. (2014). Action research (4th ed.). Los Angeles, CA: Sage Publications.
Appendix
Critical Mass Grid
Action Research Project: _____________________
| Involvement O = Current level X = Desired level |
Critical Mass Grid
| ROLE: | Make it Happen | Help it Happen | Let it Happen | Not Involved | ||||
| Name | Position | |||||||
Note: the Negotiation portion of this Form needs to be completed for those Inquiry Team members whose Desired Level is different from their Current Level (their “X” and their “O” are in different boxes). If the X and the O are in the same box, above, then you do not need to complete the negotiation form because you have no need to negotiate a change in the level of involvement in your action research project.
Note: be sure that each and every person has one “X” and one “O” and ONLY one “X” and one “O”. One X and One O per person. Every person needs One X and One O.
Preparing to Negotiate: Key Ideas and Notes
| Stakeholder: Name Position: Interests: (Clarify what the other’s obvious and not so obvious interests are: Options:(Create ways to meet interests and maximize joint gains). Alternatives if agreement is not possible: (My best alternative resolution and alternatives available to the other.). Self-Preparation: (Question assumptions about the other and identify what to listen for.) Relationship: (Separate the person from the issues and build ways to restate proposals to help other understand.) Commitments: (Spell-out the issues to be included in agreement and plan the steps involved in the agreement.) | Stakeholder: Name Position: Interests: (Clarify what the other’s obvious and not so obvious interests are: Options:(Create ways to meet interests and maximize joint gains). Alternatives if agreement is not possible: (My best alternative resolution and alternatives available to the other.). Self-Preparation: (Question assumptions about the other and identify what to listen for.) Relationship: (Separate the person from the issues and build ways to restate proposals to help other understand.) Commitments: (Spell-out the issues to be included in agreement and plan the steps involved in the agreement.) |
Preparing to Negotiate: Key Ideas and Notes
| Stakeholder: Name Position: Interests: (Clarify what the other’s obvious and not so obvious interests are: Options:(Create ways to meet interests and maximize joint gains). Alternatives if agreement is not possible: (My best alternative resolution and alternatives available to the other.). Self-Preparation: (Question assumptions about the other and identify what to listen for.) Relationship: (Separate the person from the issues and build ways to restate proposals to help other understand.) Commitments: (Spell-out the issues to be included in agreement and plan the steps involved in the agreement.) | Stakeholder: Name Position: Interests: (Clarify what the other’s obvious and not so obvious interests are: Options:(Create ways to meet interests and maximize joint gains). Alternatives if agreement is not possible: (My best alternative resolution and alternatives available to the other.). Self-Preparation: (Question assumptions about the other and identify what to listen for.) Relationship: (Separate the person from the issues and build ways to restate proposals to help other understand.) Commitments: (Spell-out the issues to be included in agreement and plan the steps involved in the agreement.) |
Preparing to Negotiate: Key Ideas and Notes
| Stakeholder: Name Position: Interests: (Clarify what the other’s obvious and not so obvious interests are: Options:(Create ways to meet interests and maximize joint gains). Alternatives if agreement is not possible: (My best alternative resolution and alternatives available to the other.). Self-Preparation: (Question assumptions about the other and identify what to listen for.) Relationship: (Separate the person from the issues and build ways to restate proposals to help other understand.) Commitments: (Spell-out the issues to be included in agreement and plan the steps involved in the agreement.) | Stakeholder: Name Position: Interests: (Clarify what the other’s obvious and not so obvious interests are: Options:(Create ways to meet interests and maximize joint gains). Alternatives if agreement is not possible: (My best alternative resolution and alternatives available to the other.). Self-Preparation: (Question assumptions about the other and identify what to listen for.) Relationship: (Separate the person from the issues and build ways to restate proposals to help other understand.) Commitments: (Spell-out the issues to be included in agreement and plan the steps involved in the agreement.) |
Preparing to Negotiate: Key Ideas and Notes
| Stakeholder: Name Position: Interests: (Clarify what the other’s obvious and not so obvious interests are: Options:(Create ways to meet interests and maximize joint gains). Alternatives if agreement is not possible: (My best alternative resolution and alternatives available to the other.). Self-Preparation: (Question assumptions about the other and identify what to listen for.) Relationship: (Separate the person from the issues and build ways to restate proposals to help other understand.) Commitments: (Spell-out the issues to be included in agreement and plan the steps involved in the agreement.) | Stakeholder: Name Position: Interests: (Clarify what the other’s obvious and not so obvious interests are: Options:(Create ways to meet interests and maximize joint gains). Alternatives if agreement is not possible: (My best alternative resolution and alternatives available to the other.). Self-Preparation: (Question assumptions about the other and identify what to listen for.) Relationship: (Separate the person from the issues and build ways to restate proposals to help other understand.) Commitments: (Spell-out the issues to be included in agreement and plan the steps involved in the agreement.) |
