Assignment 1

Assignment 1: Discussion—Organizational Change Interventions

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In this assignment, you will examine K. E. Weick and Edgar Schein’s works and expound on why or why not each is still relevant to organizational change consulting today.

Using the University online library resources and the readings for this module, research the theories of Weick and Schein. Select scholarly resources to support your assertions.

In this discussion First write the question then write the answer

• Briefly describe Schein’s three concepts as you understand them. Do you believe they are still relevant in organizational change consulting work today? Why or why not?
• Briefly describe Weick’s five targets for a planned, deliberate effort at changing loosely coupled organizational systems as you understand them. Are these five targets still relevant today in organizational change consulting work? Why or why not?
• Which of the theories of Weick and Schein did you identify with most and why? Give an example of how you could incorporate what you have learned from your research into your current or future work. Give reasons in support of your responses. Be sure to cite any relevant resources.

Write your initial response in 1 Page. Your response should be thorough and address all components of the discussion question in detail; include citations of all sources, where needed, according to APA style; and demonstrate accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation.