In this assignment, you will combine the previous four (4) assignments into a proposal that you could present to the executive leadership and board members. You will argue the value of the change management plan to the overall success of the organization. Add to your previous submissions a plan for sustaining the change in the long run. Write a six to ten (6-10) page paper in which you: Section I: Organization :  Describe the organization and comment on the HR change that the organization should make. Utilize effective diagnostic tools to assess the organizations ability to change. Support assertions with theoretical evidence . Describe the company in terms of industry, size, number of employees, and history. Analyze in detail the current HR practice, policy, process, or procedure that you believe should be changed. Formulate three (3) valid reasons for the proposed change based on current change management theories. Appraise the diagnostic tools that you can use to determine an organization’s readiness for change. Propose two (2) diagnostic tools which you can utilize to determine if the organization is ready for change. Defend why you believe the diagnostic tools selected are the best choice for diagnosing change in the organization. Using one (1) of the diagnostic tools you selected, assess the organization’s readiness for change. Provide results of the diagnostic analysis Explain the results Interpret whether or not the organization is ready for change. Substantiate your conclusion by referencing current change management theories. Section II: Kotter Change Plan :  Utilizing the Kotter eight (8) step method of change, create a solid change management plan for the HR initiative you identified as requiring improvement . Ascertain how each of the steps applies to your specific organization. Develop a strategy that illustrates how you would address each of the eight (8) stages of change: Establishing a sense of urgency Creating coalition Developing vision and strategy Communicating the vision Empowering broad-based action Generating short-term wins Consolidating gains and producing more change Anchoring new approaches into the culture Section III: Resistance and Communication : Research methods of minimizing resistance to change and create plan to address resistance within your change management initiative. Diagnose the reasons for resistance to change. Interpret the potential causes of resistance in the organization. Identify and describe three (3) potential causes of resistance to your change plan. Identify and describe three (3) potential sources of resistance to your change plan. Create a plan for minimizing possible resistance to your change management plan. Elaborate on the relationship between resistance to change and communication. Evaluate three (3) communication strategies. Recommend one (1) communication strategy that would be applicable to your organization. Diagnose why this communic ...

1. In this assignment, you will combine the previous four (4)
assignments into a proposal that you could present to the
executive leadership and board members. You will argue the
value of the change management plan to the overall success of
the organization. Add to your previous submissions a plan for
sustaining the change in the long run.
Write a six to ten (6-10) page paper in which you:
Section I: Organization
:
Describe the organization and comment on the HR change that
the organization should make. Utilize effective diagnostic tools
to assess the organizations ability to change. Support assertions
with theoretical evidence
.
Describe the company in terms of industry, size, number of
employees, and history.
Analyze in detail the current HR practice, policy, process, or
procedure that you believe should be changed.
Formulate three (3) valid reasons for the proposed change based
on current change management theories.
Appraise the diagnostic tools that you can use to determine an
organization’s readiness for change. Propose two (2) diagnostic
tools which you can utilize to determine if the organization is
ready for change. Defend why you believe the diagnostic tools
selected are the best choice for diagnosing change in the
organization.
Using one (1) of the diagnostic tools you selected, assess the

2. organization’s readiness for change.
Provide results of the diagnostic analysis
Explain the results
Interpret whether or not the organization is ready for change.
Substantiate your conclusion by referencing current change
management theories.
Section II: Kotter Change Plan
:
Utilizing the Kotter eight (8) step method of change, create a
solid change management plan for the HR initiative you
identified as requiring improvement
.
Ascertain how each of the steps applies to your specific
organization.
Develop a strategy that illustrates how you would address each
of the eight (8) stages of change:
Establishing a sense of urgency
Creating coalition
Developing vision and strategy
Communicating the vision

3. Empowering broad-based action
Generating short-term wins
Consolidating gains and producing more change
Anchoring new approaches into the culture
Section III: Resistance and Communication
: Research methods of minimizing resistance to change and
create plan to address resistance within your change
management initiative.
Diagnose the reasons for resistance to change.
Interpret the potential causes of resistance in the organization.
Identify and describe three (3) potential causes of resistance to
your change plan. Identify and describe three (3) potential
sources of resistance to your change plan.
Create a plan for minimizing possible resistance to your change
management plan.
Elaborate on the relationship between resistance to change and
communication.
Evaluate three (3) communication strategies.
Recommend one (1) communication strategy that would be
applicable to your organization. Diagnose why this
communication strategy is best for your organization.

4. Create a solid communication plan for your change initiative.
Section IV: Sustaining Change
:
Research methods of sustaining change in organizations and
create a plan for sustaining proposed change.
Recommend two (2) strategies for sustaining change:
Diagnose the two (2) theories from a scholarly perspective
Evaluate why the strategies selected are viable for the
organization
Section V: Presentation
:
Create a visually appealing and informative presentation
espousing the importance of the change management plan you
developed.
Create a ten to fifteen (10-15) slide PowerPoint presentation to
submit to executive leadership and board members outlining and
describing your recommended change. Include the following
criteria:
Be creative in your design so that is appealing to others.

5. Ensure that all of the MAJOR points of the plan are covered.
Create bulleted speaking notes for your presentation to the
shareholders in the Notes section of the PowerPoint.
Note:
You may create or assume any fictitious names, data, or
scenarios that have not been established in this assignment for a
realistic flow of communication.
Use a professional technically written style to graphically
convey the information.
Create a video of yourself presenting the presentation to key
stakeholders.
Note:
View the
"Creating a Presentation for Your Course" playlist, located here
for tutorials on creating and submitting video assignments.
Section VI: References
:
Utilize good scholarly research skills and writing skills to
develop a solid change plan and presentation.
Use at least ten (10) quality academic resources in this
assignment.
Note:
Wikipedia and other similar Websites do not qualify as
academic resources
Write clearly and concisely about managing organizational
change using proper writing mechanics.

6. The specific course learning outcomes associated with this
assignment are:
Evaluate the reactions to change including identifying signs of
resistance and approaches to managing it.
Evaluate strategies for communicating change.
Use technology and information resources to research issues in
managing organizational change.
Write clearly and concisely about managing organizational
change using proper writing mechanics.
Evaluate strategies for communicating change.
Points: 300
Assignment 5: Change Management Plan
Criteria
Unacceptable
Below 70% F
Fair
70-79% C
Proficient

7. 80-89% B
Exemplary
90-100% A
Section I: Organization
1. Resubmit Assignment 2 with professor feedback addressed.
Weight: 5%
Did not submit or incompletely resubmittedAssignment 2 with
professor feedback addressed.
Partially resubmittedAssignment 2 with professor feedback
addressed.
Satisfactorily resubmittedAssignment 2 with professor feedback
addressed.
Thoroughly resubmittedAssignment 2 with professor feedback
addressed.
Section II: Kotter Change Plan
1. Resubmit Assignment 3 with professor feedback addressed.
Weight: 5%
Did not submit or incompletely resubmittedAssignment 3 with
professor feedback addressed.
Partially resubmittedAssignment 3 with professor feedback
addressed.

8. Satisfactorily resubmittedAssignment 3 with professor feedback
addressed.
Thoroughly resubmittedAssignment 3 with professor feedback
addressed.
Section III: Resistance and Communication
1. Resubmit Assignment 4 with professor feedback addressed.
Weight: 5%
Did not submit or incompletely resubmittedAssignment 4 with
professor feedback addressed.
Partially resubmittedAssignment 4 with professor feedback
addressed.
Satisfactorily resubmittedAssignment 4 with professor feedback
addressed.
Thoroughly resubmittedAssignment 4 with professor feedback
addressed.
Section IV: Sustaining Change
1a. Recommend two (2) strategies for sustaining
change.Diagnose the two (2) theories from a scholarly
perspective.
Weight: 10%
Did not submit or incompletely recommended two (2) strategies
for sustaining change.
Did not submit or incompletely diagnosed the two (2) theories

9. from a scholarly perspective.
Partially recommended two (2) strategies for sustaining
change.Partially diagnosedthe two (2) theories from a scholarly
perspective.
Satisfactorily recommended two (2) strategies for sustaining
change.Satisfactorily diagnosed the two (2) theories from a
scholarly perspective.
Thoroughly recommended two (2) strategies for sustaining
change.Thoroughly diagnosed the two (2) theories from a
scholarly perspective.
1b. Recommend two (2) strategies for sustaining
change.Evaluate why the strategies selected are viable for the
organization.
Weight: 10%
Did not submit or incompletely recommended two (2) strategies
for sustaining change.
Did not submit or incompletely evaluated why the strategies
selected are viable for the organization.
Partially recommended two (2) strategies for sustaining
change.Partially evaluatedwhy the strategies selected are viable
for the organization.
Satisfactorily recommended two (2) strategies for sustaining
change.Satisfactorily evaluated why the strategies selected are
viable for the organization.
Thoroughly recommended two (2) strategies for sustaining
change.Thoroughly evaluated why the strategies selected are

10. viable for the organization.
Section V: Presentation
1a. Create a ten to fifteen (10-15) slide PowerPoint presentation
to submit to executive leadership and board members outlining
and describing your recommended change. Be creative in your
design so that is appealing to others.
Weight: 10%
Did not submit or incompletely createda ten to fifteen (10-15)
slide PowerPoint presentation to submit to executive leadership
and board members outlining and describing your recommended
change. Did not submit or was incompletely creative in your
design so that is appealing to others.
Partially created a ten to fifteen (10-15) slide PowerPoint
presentation to submit to executive leadership and board
members outlining and describing your recommended change.
Was partially creative in your design so that is appealing to
others.
Satisfactorily created a ten to fifteen (10-15) slide PowerPoint
presentation to submit to executive leadership and board
members outlining and describing your recommended change.
Was satisfactorily creative in your design so that is appealing to
others.
Thoroughly createda ten to fifteen (10-15) slide PowerPoint
presentation to submit to executive leadership and board
members outlining and describing your recommended change.
Was thoroughly creative in your design so that is appealing to
others.
1b. Create a ten to fifteen (10-15) slide PowerPoint presentation

11. to submit to executive leadership and board members outlining
and describing your recommended change. Ensure that all of the
major points of the plan are covered.
Weight: 10%
Did not submit or incompletely createda ten to fifteen (10-15)
slide PowerPoint presentation to submit to executive leadership
and board members outlining and describing your recommended
change. Did not submit or incompletely ensured that all of the
major points of the plan are covered.
Partially created a ten to fifteen (10-15) slide PowerPoint
presentation to submit to executive leadership and board
members outlining and describing your recommended change.
Partiallyensured that all of the major points of the plan are
covered.
Satisfactorily created a ten to fifteen (10-15) slide PowerPoint
presentation to submit to executive leadership and board
members outlining and describing your recommended
change.Satisfactorilyensured that all of the major points of the
plan are covered.
Thoroughly createda ten to fifteen (10-15) slide PowerPoint
presentation to submit to executive leadership and board
members outlining and describing your recommended change.
Thoroughlyensured that all of the major points of the plan are
covered.
1c. Create a ten to fifteen (10-15) slide PowerPoint presentation
to submit to executive leadership and board members outlining
and describing your recommended change. Create bulleted
speaking notes for your presentation to the shareholders in the
Notes section of the PowerPoint.

12. Weight: 10%
Did not submit or incompletely createda ten to fifteen (10-15)
slide PowerPoint presentation to submit to executive leadership
and board members outlining and describing your recommended
change. Did not submit or incompletely created bulleted
speaking notes for your presentation to the shareholders in the
Notes section of the PowerPoint.
Partially created a ten to fifteen (10-15) slide PowerPoint
presentation to submit to executive leadership and board
members outlining and describing your recommended change.
Partiallycreated bulleted speaking notes for your presentation to
the shareholders in the Notes section of the PowerPoint.
Satisfactorily created a ten to fifteen (10-15) slide PowerPoint
presentation to submit to executive leadership and board
members outlining and describing your recommended
change.Satisfactorilycreated bulleted speaking notes for your
presentation to the shareholders in the Notes section of the
PowerPoint.
Thoroughly createda ten to fifteen (10-15) slide PowerPoint
presentation to submit to executive leadership and board
members outlining and describing your recommended change.
Thoroughlycreated bulleted speaking notes for your presentation
to the shareholders in the Notes section of the PowerPoint.
1d. Create a ten to fifteen (10-15) slide PowerPoint presentation
to submit to executive leadership and board members outl ining
and describing your recommended change. Use a professional
technically written style to graphically convey the information.
Weight: 10%
Did not submit or incompletely createda ten to fifteen (10-15)

13. slide PowerPoint presentation to submit to executive leadership
and board members outlining and describing your recommended
change. Did not submit or incompletely used a professional
technically written style to graphically convey the information.
Partially created a ten to fifteen (10-15) slide PowerPoint
presentation to submit to executive leadership and board
members outlining and describing your recommended change.
Partiallyused a professional technically written style to
graphically convey the information.
Satisfactorily created a ten to fifteen (10-15) slide PowerPoint
presentation to submit to executive leadership and board
members outlining and describing your recommended
change.Satisfactorily used a professional technically written
style to graphically convey the information.
Thoroughly createda ten to fifteen (10-15) slide PowerPoint
presentation to submit to executive leadership and board
members outlining and describing your recommended change.
Thoroughlyused a professional technically written style to
graphically convey the information.
1e. Create a ten to fifteen (10-15) slide PowerPoint presentation
to submit to executive leadership and board members outlining
and describing your recommended change. Create a video of
yourself presenting the video to key stakeholders.
Weight: 10%
Did not submit or incompletely createda ten to fifteen (10-15)
slide PowerPoint presentation to submit to executive leadership
and board members outlining and describing your recommended
change. Did not submit or incompletely created a video of
yourself presenting the video to key stakeholders.

14. Partially created a ten to fifteen (10-15) slide PowerPoint
presentation to submit to executive leadership and board
members outlining and describing your recommended change.
Partiallycreated a video of yourself presenting the video to key
stakeholders.
Satisfactorily created a ten to fifteen (10-15) slide PowerPoint
presentation to submit to executive leadership and board
members outlining and describing your recommended
change.Satisfactorilycreated a video of yourself presenting the
video to key stakeholders.
Thoroughly createda ten to fifteen (10-15) slide PowerPoint
presentation to submit to executive leadership and board
members outlining and describing your recommended change.
Thoroughlycreated a video of yourself presenting the video to
key stakeholders.
Section VI: References
1. 10 References
Weight: 5%
No references provided.
Does not meet the required number of references; some or all
references poor quality choices.
Meets number of required references; all references high quality
choices.
Exceeds number of required references; all references high
quality choices.
2. Clarity, writing mechanics, and formatting requirements

15. Weight: 10%
More than 6 errors present
5-6 errors present
3-4 errors present
0-2 errors present