Think of an organization you have worked for or one with which you are very familiar. ?Diagnose the need for change and present a plan to transform t

MGT435 Organizational Change
 

Final Paper 

Think of an organization you have worked for or one with which you are very familiar.  Diagnose the need for change and present a plan to transform the organization, utilizing Kotter’s 8-Step Approach. You will need to research the Kotter 8 Step Change Model extensively. You are encouraged to first review the Kotter’s Eight Step Leading Change Model (Links to an external site.) article. You may select any organization or department where you work or where you have previously worked; however, you are strongly encouraged to diagnose one problem area in the company. Attempting to diagnose an entire company is not feasible, and you will become bogged down.

If you choose a company similar to Walmart to analyze, select just one area that you think needs improvement. For example, Walmart is now very strong in online shopping, yet there are still glitches in the system. Delivery times are often late, the packaging method has problems, and some products come from unknown vendors that Walmart does not guarantee. We may know this from personal experience, but that is not enough. Statements, opinions, and experiences must be supported with valid sources. There are many articles online that you can review easily and quickly.

Your sources for this paper must include research for the company you choose, a valid source for the Kotter model, and your textbook. 

Include the following sections headings and additional sections as needed:

1. Introduction
2. Company Overview
3. Diagnosis
4. Kotter’s 8-Step Approach 
5. Conclusion

The Final Paper for the course must be submitted to the instructor by 11:59 p.m. of the time zone in which you reside on the last day of the class.

Writing the Final Paper
The Final Paper: Carefully review the Grading Rubric for the criteria that will be used to evaluate your assignment.

1. Must be ten double-spaced pages in length (not counting      the title page and references) and formatted according to APA style.
2. Must include a title page with the following: 
   • Title of paper
   • Student’s name
   • Course name and number
   • Instructor’s name
   • Date submitted
3. Must begin with an introductory paragraph that has a      succinct thesis statement.
4. Must address the topic of the paper with critical      thought.
5. Must end with a conclusion that reaffirms your thesis.
6. Must use at least five scholarly resources.
7. Must document all sources in APA style
8. Must include a separate reference page