The document outlines the requirements for a 12-15 slide PowerPoint presentation proposing an organizational change plan to stakeholders. It must: 1) Present the prevailing pressures threatening organizational success. 2) Summarize strategies for implementing the change plan to address internal or external pressures. 3) Propose effective communication strategies, including what information needs disseminated to internal and external stakeholders and how, as well as the communication process. 4) Present a strategic plan for sustaining the change after implementation. 5) Predict potential obstacles and unintended consequences and recommend strategies to overcome them. The assignment will be evaluated based on a detailed rubric assessing the content, presentation, language use, mechanics

1. Prepare a 12-15 slide PowerPoint presentation that outlines your
proposal to the stakeholders who would approve or deny your
plan. Include the following:
1. Present the prevailing pressure that threatens organizational
success.
2. Summarize your strategies for successfully implementing the
change plan in order to address the internal or external pressure.
3. Propose strategies for effectively communicating to internal
and external stakeholders. Identify what information needs to be
disseminated and to which stakeholders. Discuss the
communication skills and language necessary to be effective
with both internal and external stakeholders. Describe the
communication process and the strategies used to disseminate
information throughout the implementation process.
4. Present a strategic plan for sustaining the change after the
plan has been implemented.
5. Predict potential obstacles or unintended consequences and
recommend strategies to overcome or respond to them.
While APA style is not required for the body of this assignment,
solid academic writing is expected, and documentation of
sources should be presented using APA formatting guidelines,
which can be found in the APA Style Guide, located in the
Student Success Center.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to
beginning the assignment to become familiar with the
expectations for successful completion. (BELOW)

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Benchmark: Presentation – Communicating and Sustaining
Change
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Unsatisfactory
0.00%
2
Less than Satisfactory
65.00%
3
Satisfactory
75.00%
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Good
85.00%
5
Excellent
100.00%
100.0 %Content
5.0 %Prevailing Pressures Presented
Environmental and organizational pressures are not presented.
At least one environmental or organizational pressure is
referenced.
Environmental and organizational pressures are described
generally.

3. Key environmental and organizational pressures are described.
Major and minor environmental and organizational pressures are
described.
5.0 %Implementation Strategies Presented
Implementation strategies are not presented.
The specific steps needed to implement the change vision are
missing. No strategies are described clearly.
General steps for implementation are presented. One or two key
strategies are presented for implementing change.
The steps and strategies for implement are outlined.
The steps for implement are clearly described. Strong strategies
for the implementation of each step are proposed.
10.0 %Effective Communication Strategies Presented 6.2:
Evaluate methods for communicating and implementing change
within organizations.
Communication strategies are not presented.
The need for communication is acknowledged, but clear
communication strategies are not presented.
A general communication strategy is presented, but the process
for disseminating information is unclear. Strategies do not
include both internal and external stakeholders.
Strategies for communication are presented. A realistic process
for disseminating information is proposed. Strategies include
both internal and external stakeholders.
Strong strategies for communication are proposed. A clear and
well-developed process for disseminating information is
proposed. Strategies effectively include both internal and
external stakeholders.
10.0 %Strategic Plan for Sustaining Change Presented
A strategic plan for sustaining change is not presented.
A plan for sustaining change is acknowledged. No strategy is
described clearly.
A general plan for sustaining change is discussed, but it is

4. incomplete or lacks important details.
A plan for sustaining change is described. The plan addresses
most major areas for sustaining change within the organization.
A clear plan for sustaining change is described. The plan
addresses all major areas for sustaining change within the
organization.
10.0 %Prediction of Obstacles and Unintended Consequences
Presented
Obstacles and unintended consequences are not predicted.
A vague prediction for obstacles and unintended consequences
is presented.
A general prediction for obstacles and unintended consequences
is presented.
A realistic prediction for obstacles and unintended
consequences is presented.
A sound prediction for obstacles and unintended consequences
is presented.
30.0 %Presentation of Content
The content lacks a clear point of view and logical sequence of
information. Includes little persuasive information. Sequencing
of ideas is unclear.
The content is vague in conveying a point of view and does not
create a strong sense of purpose. Includes some persuasive
information.
The presentation slides are generally competent, but ideas may
show some inconsistency in organization and/or in their
relationships to each other.
The content is written with a logical progression of ideas and
supporting information exhibiting a unity, coherence, and
cohesiveness. Includes persuasive information from reliable
sources.
The content is written clearly and concisely. Ideas universally
progress and relate to each other. The project includes
motivating questions and advanced organizers. The project

5. gives the audience a clear sense of the main idea.
10.0 %Layout
The layout is cluttered, confusing, and does not use spacing,
headings, and subheadings to enhance the readability. The text
is extremely difficult to read with long blocks of text, small
point size for fonts, and inappropriate contrasting colors. Poor
use of headings, subheadings, indentations, or bold formatting
is evident.
The layout shows some structure, but appears cluttered and busy
or distracting with large gaps of white space or a distracting
background. Overall readability is difficult due to lengthy
paragraphs, too many different fonts, dark or busy background,
overuse of bold, or lack of appropriate indentations of text.
The layout uses horizontal and vertical white space
appropriately. Sometimes the fonts are easy to read, but in a few
places the use of fonts, italics, bold, long paragraphs, color, or
busy background detracts and does not enhance readability.
The layout background and text complement each other and
enable the content to be easily read. The fonts are easy to read
and point size varies appropriately for headings and text.
The layout is visually pleasing and contributes to the overall
message with appropriate use of headings, subheadings, and
white space. Text is appropriate in length for the target
audience and to the point. The background and colors enhance
the readability of the text.
10.0 %Language Use and Audience Awareness (includes
sentence construction, word choice, etc.)
Inappropriate word choice and lack of variety in language use
are evident. Writer appears to be unaware of audience. Use of
primer prose indicates writer either does not apply figures of
speech or uses them inappropriately.
Some distracting inconsistencies in language choice (register)
or word choice are present. The writer exhibits some lack of
control in using figures of speech appropriately.

6. Language is appropriate to the targeted audience for the most
part.
The writer is clearly aware of audience, uses a variety of
appropriate vocabulary for the targeted audience, and uses
figures of speech to communicate clearly.
The writer uses a variety of sentence constructions, figures of
speech, and word choice in distinctive and creative ways that
are appropriate to purpose, discipline, and scope.
5.0 %Mechanics of Writing (includes spelling, punctuation,
grammar, language use)
Slide errors are pervasive enough that they impede
communication of meaning.
Frequent and repetitive mechanical errors distract the reader.
Some mechanical errors or typos are present, but they are not
overly distracting to the reader.
Slides are largely free of mechanical errors, although a few may
be present.
Writer is clearly in control of standard, written, academic
English.
5.0 %Documentation of Sources (citations, footnotes,
references, bibliography, etc., as appropriate to assignment and
style)
Sources are not documented.
Documentation of sources is inconsistent or incorrect, as
appropriate to assignment and style, with numerous formatting
errors.
Sources are documented, as appropriate to assignment and style,
although some formatting errors may be present.
Sources are documented, as appropriate to assignment and style,
and format is mostly correct.
Sources are completely and correctly documented, as
appropriate to assignment and style, and format is free of error.
100 %Total Weightage

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